OCVTS Celebrates 2010 National FFA Week
Jean Sullivan, February 24, 2010

JACKSON, NEW JERSEY- Students from the Agricultural and Environmental Science program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) celebrated National FFA Week Feb. 20-27, 2010. Lead Out Loud is the theme this year as members pledge to show off what makes them premier leaders in their schools and communities.

Special Homes for Man’s Best Friends
Jean Sullivan, January 14, 2010

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- These uncertain economic times can cause problems for every member of a family, including beloved pets. The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) recognizes that it has become increasingly difficult for some area families to provide adequately for their animals.

Student’s First Script Wins National Award
Jean Sullivan, December 9, 2009

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- For Ali Pavuk, a student at the Performing Arts Academy (PAA) of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), a poster hanging on the wall in her classroom changed her life. The poster that caught her attention advertised a contest, the 25th Annual Playwright Discovery contest, sponsored by the VSA arts , an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, that combined two of Ali’s greatest passions, acting and writing.

OCVTS Wins Big at Robotics Competition
Jean Sullivan, Decemberr 9, 2009

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY-OCVTS students walked away with multiple awards from the annual Tech Prep Robotics Competition held recently at Ocean County College. High school and middle school students from throughout the county designed robotic vehicles using materials from standard kits and adhering to competition guidelines...

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Students AreTalking Turkey
Jean Sullivan, November 24, 2009

BRICK, NEW JERSEY- Since September, students from the OCVTS Brick Center have been preparing for a community service project called “Feed the Needy.” Their goal was to prepare 2,000 Thanksgiving meals for needy families throughout Ocean County...

OCVTS Students Have Sweet Assignment!
Jean Sullivan, November 24, 2009

BRICK, NEW JERSEY- Thanksgiving would not complete without dessert, specifically pies! OCVTS Culinary Arts Instructor Chef Dennis Melia and his Baking students know this all too well...

OCVTS Board of Education Opens Time Capsule
Jean Sullivan, October 16, 2009

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- As part of the ongoing celebration of the 50th anniversary, a ceremony was held at the OCVTS Jackson Center to open the time capsule sealed during the building dedication in October 1972. Prior to the October OCVTS Board of Education meeting, board members and guests reflected on the district’s long distinguished history...

Chocolate Academy Visits OCVTS
Jean Sullivan, October 9, 2009

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- As another fine example of the benefits of community partnerships, students in the Culinary Arts Baking program at the Brick Center took part in a “Chocolate Seminar,” hosted by BakeMark, a supplier of bakery ingredients for OCVTS....

OCVTS Adult Culinary Arts Students Prepare Feast for Retiring Officer
Jean Sullivan, October 9, 2009

LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY- The OCVTS Adult Culinary Arts program at the Navy Lakehurst Center had the honor of catering a retirement party for US Navy Captain Phillip L. Beachey, the outgoing commanding officer of the Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES). Captain Beachey had served ass...

Time Capsule Provides Snapshot Of School’s History
Jean Sullivan, September 23, 2009

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- As part of an ongoing program of the 50th anniversary recognition celebrations, a small ceremony was held at the OCVTS Waretown Center to unearth and open a time capsule sealed during the building dedication ceremony in October 1972. The copper box sealed within the building’s...

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Graduate Search
Jean Sullivan, September 23, 2009

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- This school year marks the 50th anniversary of Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS). Ocean County Vocational Technical School opened its doors in 1959, offering a Licensed Practical Nursing Program in a small converted supermarket building in downtown Toms River...