Bristol County Agricultural High School

Workplace Wednesday! This week’s highlight is Olivia Tavares, a senior in Companion! Olivia works at Paws N’ Play in Dartmouth where she takes care of all the dogs in the boarding facility. She enjoys being outside with the dogs and running around with them. Her future plans are to go to college and become a pediatric radiologist! “The work I am doing is helping me learn valuable skills that I can carry on to future goals. Working with Paws and Play has shown me how much having a good community impacts your work. It has taught me to become more independent and better at communicating.”

Seniors in Environmental Engineering welcomed John Duke into their classroom to learn about the importance of soil microbiology. These students are gaining the skills to assess various compost samples and identify what living organisms are present in each sample for soil health. Thank you to John for sharing your time and knowledge with these students! 🪱🔬 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #GuestSpeaker #Microbiology

The livestock seniors helped with the new piglets that were born on campus by ensuring they are healthy. The seniors utilized animal identification techniques so we can track the history of the piglets and ensure we know who is who. Did you know piglets are born with very low stores of iron but they need it due to their rapid rate of growth? The students supplement with an iron injection that sustains them until the piglets diet changes from nursing to grain. The sow's milk only provides 10-20% of their iron needs, but once they are on pig grain they will have adequate access to this essential dietary mineral. 🐷

🏆 BA EXCELLENCE AWARD – MS. SYLVIA! 🏆 Today, we were proud to recognize Ms. Sylvia as a recipient of the Bristol Aggie Excellence Award! 💚💛🐏 The BA Excellence Award recognizes individuals who consistently go above and beyond for our students and school community, and Ms. Sylvia's student nomination highlights the meaningful impact she has on those around her. Ms. Sylvia has a unique ability to balance high expectations with genuine compassion and a great sense of humor. She teaches students the importance of responsibility and accountability while ensuring they feel comfortable asking questions, seeking guidance, and being themselves. As one student shared, “Ms. Sylvia may be strict when she needs to be, but she is also one of the funniest people I have met in a long time.” What makes this recognition particularly special is the personal connection Ms. Sylvia builds with students. Whether helping them navigate a difficult situation, offering encouragement during challenging moments, or simply taking the time to listen, she demonstrates that supporting students goes far beyond the classroom. Her nomination reminds us that holding students accountable and showing them compassion are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes, going above and beyond means having difficult conversations, maintaining high expectations, and helping students recognize their potential—even when they may not see it themselves. As the student beautifully expressed, Ms. Sylvia is “a wonderful role model and one of the people who makes school feel a little more meaningful.” Congratulations, Ms. Sylvia! Thank you for your dedication, humor, compassion, and unwavering commitment to helping our students grow and succeed. You truly exemplify what it means to go above and beyond! 👏💚💛

Last week our vet center had an appointment for an ultrasound to check for bladder stones. This was a great learning experience for the students as they got to observe and ask questions!

Class of 2031! Join us for a Virtual Admissions Info Session to learn more about Bristol Aggie and the admissions process!

💻 December 2, 2026, at 6 PM
💻 January 6, 2027, at 6 PM

🎟️ Still need your first lottery ticket? Attending one of these sessions fulfills the awareness requirement and can earn you your first ticket if you haven’t already completed this step!

Applications are open! Visit bristolaggie.go2cte.org to get started. 🌾

Last week’s High Five senior, Sophie Salisbury! Sophie is an active FFA and 4-H member🎉🙌 #HighFive #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

🎃👻 IT’S SHOWTIME, BRISTOL AGGIE! 👻🎃 Get ready for some spooky fun! 🕷️🕸️ We’re excited to welcome everyone to our FIRST ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE, hosted by the Bristol Aggie Drama Club! 🎭 Come see what our talented students have been working on and get ready for some thrills, chills, and Halloween scares! 🧟‍♂️💀 📅 TODAY & TOMORROW ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Bring your friends, bring your family, and come see if you’re brave enough to make it through! 😱 We can’t wait to see you there! Happy Haunting! 🎃🦇 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence 🌱🧡🖤

The Floriculture department will be selling Wreaths/Small Centerpieces/Christmas plants during the bonfire and ice event (December 4th), but we also have our winter holiday open house on the following Saturday (10am-4pm on December 5th). Anyone interested in decorating their own wreath can sign up online for 11:00am or 1:00pm on Saturday, or just shop around while we are open! 🎄 Signup at the link below! ⬇️ https://bristol-aggie-flower-shop.square.site/s/shop

🏆 BA EXCELLENCE AWARD – MR. JOHNSON! 🏆 Today, we were proud to recognize Mr. Johnson at our school assembly as a recipient of the Bristol Aggie Excellence Award! 💚💛 The BA Excellence Award recognizes individuals who consistently go above and beyond for our students and school community, and Mr. Johnson's student nominations demonstrate just how meaningful his impact has been. From dressing as a pirate and bringing science experiments to life to creating a classroom where students feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged to learn from their mistakes, Mr. Johnson makes learning an experience students look forward to. As one student shared, “Mr. Johnson makes our classroom feel like home. With his warm smiles and pirate jokes, he makes Honors Chemistry the one class I look forward to after a long day of school. That's saying a lot, since we're literally talking about chemistry!” 🧪🏴‍☠️ His dedication extends beyond the classroom. Through his Wednesday Geek Club, Mr. Johnson provides students with opportunities to build friendships, connect with others, and develop a sense of belonging through Dungeons & Dragons, board games, and shared interests. Perhaps most importantly, students recognize his kindness, patience, and genuine commitment to helping them succeed. Whether supporting a new student adjusting to Bristol Aggie or encouraging someone struggling with a difficult concept, Mr. Johnson reminds students that they matter. Great teachers do more than teach content. They build relationships, inspire confidence, and create a place where students belong. Congratulations, Mr. Johnson, and thank you for continually going above and beyond for our students and the Bristol Aggie community! 👏🐏💚💛 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

🏆 BA EXCELLENCE AWARD – TREVOR McDONALD! 🏆 Today, we were proud to recognize Trevor McDonald with the Bristol Aggie Excellence Award! 💚💛🐏 The BA Excellence Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in representing the values of Bristol Aggie, and Trevor's story is a perfect example of what makes our school community so special. Recently, a middle school principal was dining with her family at a restaurant in East Bridgewater when Trevor, who was working as a food runner, struck up a conversation with her children about their school experiences. Without knowing he was speaking to a fellow educator, Trevor enthusiastically shared his experiences at Bristol Aggie, highlighted our agricultural programs, celebrated our students, and described the little things that make our school unique—even mentioning the real dishes in our cafeteria! 🍽️ The principal was so impressed by Trevor's genuine enthusiasm and pride that she reached out to share the experience, describing him as “the brand ambassador of all brand ambassadors” and noting that he “simply beamed with pride when talking about Bristol Aggie.” What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that Trevor wasn't representing Bristol Aggie at an organized event or because someone asked him to. He was simply being himself, sharing his love for his school, and helping younger students learn about opportunities available to them. That is what Bristol Aggie Excellence is all about! Going above and beyond, taking pride in our school, and representing our community with authenticity and enthusiasm, even when no one is watching. Congratulations, Trevor! Thank you for being such an outstanding ambassador for Bristol Aggie and reminding us that our greatest representatives are often our own students! 👏💚💛 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

Come visit us at the Rehoboth Fair today! Bristol Aggie has some amazing raffle items available to support our Ag Mech and Floriculture students. -Custom Flag-O-Boards 🇺🇸🌽 -Beautiful BA Grows Basket 🥕🧄🍠 -Slice, Slice, Baby Basket (custom charcuterie board) 🧺 🧀 - Sip, Snack, and Snuggle Basket 🥰☕️ We will be here from 10-4 today 🌞 See you there 🌾🎟️

🎉 Applications are OPEN for Bristol Aggie’s Class of 2031! 🌱

Come see what makes BA special! Scan the QR code on the flyer to schedule a campus tour.

Ready to apply? Start your application here: https://bristolaggie.go2cte.org/

Live from Nationals! Our FFA chapter spent the first day competing, volunteering by doing some gardening, and ended the day with a pasta dinner! #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #FFA #ffanationalconvention

A Preview of Bristol Aggie in Action! 🌱 Thank you to Congressman Jake Auchincloss for visiting Bristol Aggie just ahead of our annual Fall Show! We appreciated the opportunity to showcase our students, specialized agricultural programs, and the hands-on learning happening across our campus. Our students did a great job demonstrating their skills, sharing their knowledge, and talking about how their majors are preparing them for the next step, whether that’s entering the workforce or continuing their education. It was a great preview of what visitors will experience at Fall Show, where our students and programs take center stage. Bristol Aggie plays an important role in workforce development across the Commonwealth, connecting students with industry partners, career opportunities, and postsecondary pathways. We also discussed our admissions lottery process and the importance of maintaining access for students with agricultural connections while preparing the next generation to support Massachusetts agriculture and related industries. Most importantly, the visit highlighted what makes Bristol Aggie special: our students, our dedicated faculty and staff, and the pride that goes into learning by doing every day. A big thank-you to everyone who helped make the visit a success and represented our school so well! We look forward to welcoming the community to Fall Show and sharing even more of what makes Bristol Aggie such a special place. #BristolAggie #FallShow #AgriculturalEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #HandsOnLearning #FutureOfAgriculture

🌱 Your future starts here! Applications are officially OPEN for Bristol Aggie’s Class of 2031! 🎉

Ready to explore your passions, learn by doing, and become part of the Bristol Aggie community? We can’t wait to meet our future students! 💛💙

👉 Apply today: https://bristolaggie.go2cte.org/

#BristolAggie #ClassOf2031 #ApplyToday

Congratulations to Bristol FFA’s CDE teams that competed a few weeks ago at the regional competition at The Big E! Highlights include: ⭐️🐴Horse Evaluation: 1st Overall team, Lindel T. ‘27 2nd place individual and Allie E. ‘29 4th place individual  ⭐️🌱Environmental and Natural Resources: 1st Overall team, Allison A. ‘28 4th and Alivia F. ‘28 1st  ⭐️🐷Livestock Evaluation: 4th Overall team, Olivia V. ‘28 4th ⭐️🐮Dairy Evaluation: 4th Overall team ⭐️🚜Ag Mech: 6th Overall team We look forward to competing at FFA National Convention in a few weeks! #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #BristolFFA #NationalFFAConvention #CareerDevelopmentEvent

Day 3 of Fall Show prep is over! Projects are being wrapped up, and final touches are being put on as we get ready for this weekend!🌳🐮 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #FallShowPrep

Fall Show Prep day two! We hope to see you all this weekend! #CultivatingExcellence #BAPride #FallShow