Students Design Self-Sustaining Biospheres
The sophomore biology students were given a project which they had to create a self-sustaining closed system called the Biosphere 3. Students had to research and explain how their environment would supply air, water, food, land, minerals, technology, shelter, plants, animals, microorganisms, and human comforts needed to survive inside. [...]
Wilcox Wildcats collect 164 toys for Toy for Tots
In this season of giving, the H.C. Wilcox Wildcats came together to collect 164 toys over a seven-day period to benefit the Toys for Tots organization. The H.C. Wilcox National Honor Society students organized a competition between the thirteen trades to make this drive successful. Each trade had seven [...]
What’s Right With Schools: Afterschool program provides students hands-on experience in various trades
“The Career Academy is a program that allows students from Meriden Public Schools to come to Wilcox Tech and take some classes after school,” Pat Ciarleglio, an education consultant for the Connecticut Technical Education Career System (CTECS) said.
NHS Students Accomplish First Service Project of the Year
The 25 members of the H.C. Wilcox Technical High School National Honor Society worked creatively to accomplish their first service project for the 21-22 school year. In order to bring joy to residents of the Connecticut Baptist Homes in Meriden, the NHS members created a collection of home-made [...]
SkillsUSA teams with Tractor Supply Company and Carhartt
SkillsUSA has teamed up with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Carhartt for the new “Support the Trades” campaign, designed to raise awareness of the skilled trades while helping SkillsUSA close the skilled trades gap. As part of the campaign, Carhartt and TSC have created a new line of “Support [...]
What’s Right with Schools: Health Tech
Health Tech students learn real-world skills even during pandemic at Wilcox Tech HS. See the story and watch the video from WTNH here
