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| ==History== | |||
| In 1915, Oliver Wolcott Tech was known as the State Trade School of Torrington. This was a separate branch from the Old Torrington High School, later known as Vogel Jr. High School and now known as Vogel Elementary School, which was located on Church Street. | |||
| At the start of the trade school, only General Machine and Woodpattern Making, which included Drafting, existed. In time, Pattern Making became what is now the Carpentry Department. | |||
| The first principal of the entire Torrington High School was J.W. Halliwell, and he attempted to dedicate his time to both the trade and standard high school students. J.M. Vogel, the Superintendent of all Torrington schools at that time, strongly believed that technical schools should be in existence. In 1918, Halliwell was replaced by H.H. Wiber as the first full time director of the trade school. | |||
| In 1920, another room was established to provide the required math courses. Due to the growth and progress of the school, it was decided that a new building was needed. In 1926, the school was relocated to South Main Street, and was then named Oliver Wolcott Regional Vocational Technical School. In this new building, the Electrical shop was added. In 1932, athletic programs and Student Council were introduced as a means of directing school activities and functions. | |||
| Since 1958, the school has been located on Oliver Street. Automotive and Electronics were two shops that were gained by the school at that time. Hairdressing/Cosmetology and Health Service Occupations were added when the school went co-ed in 1970, although in the 1960s there were a few girls in the Carpentry and Drafting departments. Following an addition to the building in the late 1970s, the Environmental Systems and Graphic Communications shops were added by 1980. In 1997, following major renovations and additions to the building, the Culinary Arts and Auto Body shops were added. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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School in Torrington, Connecticut, United States| Oliver Wolcott Technical High School | |
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| Address | |
| 75 Oliver St Torrington, Connecticut 06790 United States | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Robert Axon |
| Enrollment | over 700 |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | http://www.cttech.org/wolcott/ |
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, or Wolcott Tech, is a technical high school located in Torrington, Connecticut. It is in the Connecticut Technical High School System. It receives students from many nearby towns.
Technologies
In addition to a complete academic program leading to a high school diploma, students attending Wolcott Tech receive training in one of the following trades and technologies:
- Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
- Electronics Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Graphics Technology
- Carpentry
- Hairdressing
- Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
- Health Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Manufacturing Technology
- Electrical
- Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
History
In 1915, Oliver Wolcott Tech was known as the State Trade School of Torrington. This was a separate branch from the Old Torrington High School, later known as Vogel Jr. High School and now known as Vogel Elementary School, which was located on Church Street. At the start of the trade school, only General Machine and Woodpattern Making, which included Drafting, existed. In time, Pattern Making became what is now the Carpentry Department.
The first principal of the entire Torrington High School was J.W. Halliwell, and he attempted to dedicate his time to both the trade and standard high school students. J.M. Vogel, the Superintendent of all Torrington schools at that time, strongly believed that technical schools should be in existence. In 1918, Halliwell was replaced by H.H. Wiber as the first full time director of the trade school. In 1920, another room was established to provide the required math courses. Due to the growth and progress of the school, it was decided that a new building was needed. In 1926, the school was relocated to South Main Street, and was then named Oliver Wolcott Regional Vocational Technical School. In this new building, the Electrical shop was added. In 1932, athletic programs and Student Council were introduced as a means of directing school activities and functions.
Since 1958, the school has been located on Oliver Street. Automotive and Electronics were two shops that were gained by the school at that time. Hairdressing/Cosmetology and Health Service Occupations were added when the school went co-ed in 1970, although in the 1960s there were a few girls in the Carpentry and Drafting departments. Following an addition to the building in the late 1970s, the Environmental Systems and Graphic Communications shops were added by 1980. In 1997, following major renovations and additions to the building, the Culinary Arts and Auto Body shops were added.
References
- "Wolcott Tech - Where Our Students Come From". Cttech.org. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- Wolcott Tech - Academic Offerings
- Wolcott Tech - Technologies
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