Bristol County Agricultural High School

Livestock and Dairy Management Juniors created presentations on different swine diseases to inform the class on their findings. These students have spent the past term learning all about swine management.🐷 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #SwineManagement

Our students in Ag Mechanics are currently working on restoring a student's 1967 garden tractor. They are rebuilding the engine, sanding parts, and custom fabricating a new seat bracket. #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

ECD Underway on the Taunton River! 🚤 This week, Bristol Aggie's Environmental Conservation Department (ECD) juniors, including students from both Environmental Engineering and Natural Resource Management, celebrated the completion of their Massachusetts Boater Safety Certification with a practical Underway Day with the Massachusetts Environmental Police on the Taunton River. Students had the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice while gaining real-world boating experience alongside Environmental Police officers and instructors. Through this experience, students strengthened their understanding of: ⚓ Boating safety 🛟 Emergency preparedness 🚤 Vessel operation 🌊 Waterway navigation 🤝 Professional skills and teamwork Experiences like these help students connect traditional classroom learning to real-world applications while preparing them for future careers in environmental science, engineering, natural resources, public safety, and conservation. A special thank you to the Massachusetts Environmental Police for their continued partnership and dedication to our students. Their commitment to annually teaching the Massachusetts Boater Safety Course and assistance facilitating this unique on-the-water experience ensures that our students become safe, responsible boaters and skilled future professionals. We are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside professionals who share their expertise and help prepare the next generation of environmental leaders. @massenvpolice @massgov @massgovernor @ECDBristolAggie #BristolAggie #ECDBristolAggie #HandsOnLearning #CareerReady #BoaterSafety #MassEnvironmentalPolice #Boating #TauntonRiver #EnvironmentalEducation #EnvironmentalEngineering #NaturalResourceManagement #Conservation #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #VocationalEducation #Massachusetts #Fieldwork #FutureProfessionals

🎉 Congratulations to Our BA Education Foundation Grant Recipients! 🎉 We are proud to recognize four outstanding staff members who were recently awarded grants from the BA Foundation! 👏 Ms. Hussey 👏 Mrs. Noel 👏 Mrs. Fitch & Ms. Sharp These grants will help bring new opportunities, resources, and innovative learning experiences to our students. Their dedication to enhancing education and continually seeking ways to enrich our programs exemplifies the commitment and excellence we value at Bristol Aggie. Thank you for your initiative, creativity, and passion for student success. We can't wait to see the impact these grant-funded projects will have across our campus! #BristolAggie #BAEducationFoundation #StudentSuccess #AgriculturalEducation #CareerTechnicalEducation #GrantRecipient #AggiePride #ExcellenceInEducation 🎓🐾🌱

⚽ Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Vacancy Bristol Aggie is seeking a passionate and dedicated Boys Varsity Soccer Coach to lead our student-athletes both on and off the field. This is an exciting opportunity to build on our program's success while fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, and a commitment to excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong soccer knowledge, coaching experience, and a desire to positively impact student-athletes. 📣 We're Hiring! ✅ Lead and develop the Boys Varsity Soccer program ✅ Mentor student-athletes in competition, academics, and character ✅ Promote a positive and competitive team culture ✅ Collaborate with school staff, families, and the athletic department Interested candidates should visit our website for complete job details and application information. 🔗 Apply today and help shape the future of Bristol Aggie Soccer! #BristolAggie #BristolAggieAthletics #SoccerCoach #NowHiring #VarsitySoccer #CoachWanted #StudentAthletes #JoinOurTeam #BristolCountyAgriculturalHighSchool

The Landscape Design & Contracting Freshmen Class took care of the softball fields in Berkley on Friday morning. They cleaned up garden beds and the fields by weeding, string trimming and cleaning out the dugouts. Mr. Silkworth also taught them how to use and fix the string trimmers. 🍃🌳#BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

Safety and preparedness in action! Junior Arboriculture students are wrapping up their year with foundational Aerial Rescue protocols. This unit introduces students to the essential techniques and safety procedures required to assist and retrieve an injured climber from a tree canopy. We commend these students for proactively building their skills and embodying the professional mindset: “If you stay ready, you don't need to get ready.” #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

🏆 BA Excellence Award Recognition 🏆 At our recent assembly, we were proud to recognize three outstanding members of the Bristol Aggie community with the BA Excellence Award! 👏 Mr. Beane 👏 Mrs. Alfonso 👏 Mrs. Carlos These dedicated educators and staff members consistently go above and beyond to support our students, strengthen our school community, and embody the values that make Bristol Aggie such a special place. Their commitment, passion, and positive impact do not go unnoticed. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Beane, Mrs. Alfonso, and Mrs. Carlos on this well-deserved recognition. Thank you for everything you do for our students and school each day! #BristolAggie #BAExcellenceAward #BristolAggiePride #ThankATeacher #StudentSuccess #ExcellenceInEducation #AggieStrong 🐾💙💛

Equine Science, Livestock and Companion Animal programs welcomed Dighton Elementary Kindergarten students to campus. The youth learned about the animals at Bristol Aggie through presentations given by Aggie students. They also explored all of the small animal rooms and met the schools large animals as well!🐹🐴🐮 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #FieldTrip #EquineScience #CompanionAnimals #DairyManagement

Almost there! 🐇📚 Bookmark this list for when school lets out on 6/26. The bunny and hedgehog are waiting with 60+ great reads to help build your TBR pile; scan the code. Reach out to Mrs. Noel with questions.

Juniors in the Environmental Engineering program explored the importance of soil health through an engaging microbiology demonstration on Monday. Students learned about the components of the soil food web and examined samples from both fertile and infertile soils to determine the diversity of microorganisms present in each. This experience provided valuable insight into the critical role that soil microorganisms play in supporting healthy, productive ecosystems. A special thank you to John Duke for sharing his expertise, knowledge, and resources with our students, who will continue to utilize these practices on campus to assess soil health conditions. #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

Bristol Aggie has recently been hosting an afterschool program for youth through the school 4-H club. This week the group learned about plants, cultivating their passion for horticulture!🍀 #FarmtoSchool

Junior Landscape Design & Contracting students are working on a herringbone-patterned brick paver area outside of CSE. Today, they were carefully cutting and laying bricks, along with installing custom engraved legacy bricks, on a prepared setting bed. To purchase a legacy brick, fill out the link on the Bristol Aggie website!🧱 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #LandscapeDesign #LegacyBrick

⚾🥎 Thank You, Bristol-Plymouth Carpentry! 🥎⚾ A huge thank you to our talented Bristol-Plymouth Carpentry students and Carpentry instructor Mr. Bettencourt for their outstanding work on our softball field this year. Through their hard work and craftsmanship, the team now has newly built dugouts, updated fencing, and an improved backstop. Special thanks as well to Mr. Beane for his consultation and support throughout the project. These improvements not only enhanced the appearance and functionality of the field but also provided a great environment for our student-athletes to compete and grow. After an impressive softball season, we'd like to think these upgrades may have played a small part in the team's success! Thank you for investing your time, skills, and dedication into a project that will benefit our softball program for years to come. #BristolPlymouth #BPVT #CarpentryProgram #StudentSuccess #SoftballPride #SkilledTrades #Teamwork #CommunityPride #BuildingTheFuture #GoCraftsmen

🚗✨ 2nd Annual Alumni Car Show ✨🚗 Rev up your engines and join us this Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for our 2nd Annual Alumni Car Show! Come check out an amazing collection of classic, custom, and modern vehicles while reconnecting with fellow alumni, friends, and community members. 📅 Saturday ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 🎟️ Free Admission for Guests 🚘 Vehicle Entry: $20 per Car Whether you're showing off your ride or just coming to enjoy the cars, there's something for everyone. Bring your family, invite your friends, and spend the afternoon celebrating automotive passion and alumni pride! #AlumniCarShow #CarShow #CommunityEvent #ClassicCars #CustomCars #CarEnthusiast #AlumniPride #SundayFun #SupportOurSchool #SeeYouThere 🚘🔥

NRM Juniors Celebrate Annual Turtle Release Day! This week, our Natural Resource Management juniors celebrated the culmination of nine months of conservation work by releasing more than 200 rare turtle hatchlings raised through our head-start program. Throughout the school year, students cared for these turtles while collecting growth data, maintaining detailed records, conducting research, and learning firsthand about wildlife management and species recovery. Before release, students completed final measurements, refreshed each turtle's unique identification markings, and assisted wildlife biologists with preparing select turtles for post-release monitoring. These efforts help researchers evaluate the success of conservation programs and guide future management decisions. This project is made possible through partnerships with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, New Jersey Fish & Game, Oxbow Associates, Inc., and National Grid. One of the most exciting aspects of this work is seeing the long-term impact of conservation. Some of this year's hatchlings were produced by female turtles that were originally raised through the early years of this very program—a reminder that conservation success often takes decades of commitment and collaboration. As we celebrate #WorldTurtleDay and #WildTurtleWeek, we're reminded that protecting threatened and endangered species requires teamwork among wildlife biologists, researchers, wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, educators, and future environmental professionals. Thank you to our students and partners for helping make a lasting impact on wildlife conservation throughout the Northeast that makes a lasting impact! @ECDBristolAggie @usfws @mass.wildlife @nj.dep @universityofga @ugasrel @oxbowassociatesinc @nationalgrid @parcconserve @arcprotects @worldturtleday #BristolAggie #ECDBristolAggie #WorldTurtleDay #WildTurtleWeek #EnvironmentalConservation #NaturalResourceManagement #HandsOnLearning #WildlifeConservation #TurtleConservation #CareerReady #Fieldwork #STEMEducation #Conservation #HabitatManagement #Herpetology #EndangeredSpecies #Wildlife #FutureEnvironmentalProfessionals

🔥 NRM Juniors Complete NWCG Wildland Firefighter Training! 🔥 After successfully completing their National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Wildland Firefighter Type 2 training and certifications, our Natural Resource Management juniors welcomed the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Forest Fire Control District 3 crew for an engaging day of career exploration and skills demonstrations. Students learned about careers in forestry, fire management, conservation, and public service while gaining insight into the many opportunities available within DCR. They also participated in practical training exercises that challenged them to apply their earned certifications in real-world scenarios. 💦 Hose relays 🔥 Fire shelter deployment 🪓 Mop-up operations 💥 Ignition strategy discussions Experiences like these connect classroom learning to industry practice and help students develop the technical skills, professionalism, and confidence needed for future careers. An additional highlight this year was seeing Principal Mr. Braga join the crew as a firefighter trainee, working under the direction of a student squad boss and giving our students the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership, communication, and technical skills in a real-world setting. Thank you to our valued partners at @massdcr for investing in our students and helping provide authentic, career-focused learning opportunities. @ECDBristolAggie @massdcr #ECDBristolAggie #BristolAggie #EnvironmentalConservation #NaturalResourceManagement #Forestry #Wildlandfire #Conservation #ForestEcology #VocationalEducation #Nature #HandsOnLearning #Wildfire #Firefighter #MADeptofFireServices #Fieldwork #NRMProud #WildlandFirefighterTraining #ForestryInAction #HabitatManagement #MassDCR #CareerReady

Today Juniors in Vet Science had the opportunity to assist in two ultrasounds; one to check on one of our Bristol Aggie rats, and one to confirm pregnancy on a recent patient. Congrats Winni! #BAPride #CulitavingExcellence

The Floriculture department is very busy growing vegetables! Students are learning about the entire process from seed to table.🥦🫜 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #FarmtoSchool #AgEducation