OCVTS Receives Honor From Toms River Ocean County Chamber Of Commerce
Jean Sullivan, January 18, 2012

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY The Toms River-ocean County Chamber of Commerce presented Ocean County Vocational Technical School with the Pinnacle Philanthropic Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership in Education. An organization must have been a past recipient of the "Organization of the Year' and remain involved and committed to the community to be nominated for the Pinnacle Award.

OCVTS Honors Business Partner Of The Year
Jean Sullivan, January 17, 2012

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY The Ocean County Vocational Technical School's Board of Education honored James Mahlmann, owner of NetCetra LLC in Brick, as the OCVTS Business Partner of the Year.

Another Great Year For Ocvts At Robotics Competition
Jean Sullivan, December 8, 2011

TOMSRIVER, 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.

Culinary Arts Students Get ‘Taste Of Home’ Cooking
Jean Sullivan, October 31, 2011

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ Students from the Adult Culinary Arts Program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) had the opportunity to work alongside celebrity chef Eric Villegas at the ‘Taste of Home Cooking Show’ held recently at Branches Catering in West Long Branch, NJ.

Ocean County Vocational Technical HS Student Participates in Prestigious World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
Lisa A. Fleming, October 31, 2011

DES MOINES, IOWA - Jordan Coughlin of Ocean County Vocational Technical HS was among the top students in the country selected to attend the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Oct. 13-15, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa, during the Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, which drew 1,400 people from 75 countries to discuss the world’s hunger and food security issues.

OCVTS Students Prepare For Lacey Apple Festival
Jean Sullivan, September 21, 2011

WARETOWN, NEW JERSEY Ocean County Vocational Technical School students from the Hospitality/Basic Food Services Program at the OCVTS Waretown Center once again lent a helping hand to the Lacey Apple Festival...

OCVTS Holds Graduation for Practical Nursing Students
Jean Sullivan, July 7, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) recently held graduation ceremonies for the Practical Nursing program. 75 student nurses received diplomas for successfully completing the 11-month intensive Practical Nursing program.

MATES Students Jump Right Into Competition
Jean Sullivan, June 26, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Students from the Robotics Club at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) recently traveled to Houston, Texas for the annual International Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition.

OCVTS Students Build Training Rig To Aid Firemen
Jean Sullivan, June 2, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Students from the Construction Trades Technology program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) were called upon for a special project this year; to construct a large piece of training equipment to be used at the Ocean County Fire and First Aid Training Center, in Waretown...

OCVTS Students Restore Historic F4 Phantom Jet
Jean Sullivan, June 1, 2011

LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY What is the best way to present the required curriculum for the Aviation Aerospace Technology Program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) and peek students’ interest? OCVTS Aviation Instructor Mark Lamb came up with an interesting lesson plan for a chapter regarding repairs and maintenance...

OCVTS Students Honored By Ocean County Freeholders For Skillsusa Gold Medals
Jean Sullivan, May 31, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Sixteen Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) students were recently recognized by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders for their outstanding achievements at the 2011 SkillsUSA State Competitions. The students received First Place gold medals...

OCVTS Students Clean The Beach
Jean Sullivan, May 30, 2011

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY While in the classroom students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) learn the skills which build a foundation for their future careers. They are also taught the importance of volunteering in their communities and making a difference.

OCVTS Holds Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony
Jean Sullivan, May 25, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY   The Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Apprenticeship Trades Certificate Awards Ceremony marked the end of a long four-year journey for forty-four men and women. The OCVTS Apprenticeship programs require students to attend 144 hours per year of trade-related classroom instruction while logging 2000 hours of on-the-job training with an employer who sponsors the student.

OCVTS Holds First Annual Recycle Rally
Jean Sullivan, May 19, 2011

WARETOWN, NEW JERSEY Ocean County Vocational Technical School recently held its 1st Annual Recycle Rally at the Waretown Center on Wells Mills Road. Students were challenged to design and build a human-powered vehicle using recycled materials.

Mates Students Repeat Win At New Jersey Envirothon, Advance To
Competition In Canada
Jean Sullivan, May 7, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES), Manahawkin, NJ, delivered an outstanding performance at the 2011 New Jersey Envirothon Competition held at Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah, New Jersey this past weekend.

8th Annual Car and Truck Show to Benefit Scholarship Fund
Jean Sullivan, April 15, 2011

WARETOWN - Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) will host the Eighth Annual Car and Truck Show, May 1, at the OCVTS Waretown Center, 423 Wells Mills Road. All proceeds will benefit the Ocean County Vocational Technical Education Association (OCVTEA) Philanthropic Scholarship Fund.

Acknowledging Excellence 2011
Jean Sullivan, April 4, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY - The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational and Technical Education honored the 2011 recipients of the Acknowledging Excellence Awards at the annual dinner ceremony. Each year the Foundation honors an outstanding community partnership, a retired educator and three Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) graduates.

OCVTS Ceremony Caps Off Nursing Milestone
Jean Sullivan, March 31, 2011

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY - Seventy-five Practical Nursing students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) reached a milestone this past week. The students received the traditional nurse’s cap at a ceremony which recognized the achievements and accomplishments in completing the first half of the intense and comprehensive nursing program.

Bakery Students Learn Use Of Innovative Products
Jean Sullivan, March 29, 2011

BRICK, NEW JERSEY - Students in the OCVTS Culinary Arts – Baking program spent a day with representatives from Dawn Food Products, Inc. National Bakery Technicians, Hugh Goettner and Kate O’Brien, demonstrated baking techniques and commercial applications for some of Dawn Foods’ frozen doughs and pre-formed puff pastry products.

Bright Ideas Shine New Light On Inventions
Jean Sullivan, March 24, 2011

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY OCVTS students were asked to challenge their imaginations and test their skills during the Wearable Electronics Challenge 2011. The contest, sponsored by the Ocean County College Tech Prep Consortium, proposed the task to design and create a new, innovative use of electronic technology incorporated into wearable garments.

OCVTS Students Strive For Success At Hosa Competition
Jean Sullivan, March 20, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY OCVTS Medical Assisting, Medical Skills and Related Health Careers, and Dental Assisting students participated in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) New Jersey State Competition in Gloucester County on March 19th and 20th.

New Jersey Transit Police K9 Handlers Visit OCVTS Law & Public Safety Program
Jean Sullivan, March 22, 2011

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), Toms River, New Jersey hosted the SkillsUSA competition for Welding Fabrication this past weekend. While SkillsUSA has held welding Competitions for individuals for years, this is only the second year for team competition in the state of New Jersey.

OCVTS Hosts State Welding Fabrication Competition
Jean Sullivan, March 18, 2011

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), Toms River, New Jersey hosted the SkillsUSA competition for Welding Fabrication this past weekend. While SkillsUSA has held welding Competitions for individuals for years, this is only the second year for team competition in the state of New Jersey.

OCVTS Adult Education Accepting Registration for Classes
Jean Sullivan, February 9, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY The Adult Education Division of Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) is accepting registrations for the following Winter/Spring classes and seminars.

Lesson for the Day: Life is a Rat Race
Jean Sullivan, January 23, 2011

JACKSON, NEW JERSEY How do you build a better mouse trap? You use that mouse trap as a means to power a vehicle! Students from several programs at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Jackson Center took part in a challenge to build a vehicle powered solely by means of a mouse trap.