3/6/2014 - Tri-County Nominates Andrew Robinson of No. Attleboro

Stephen F. Dockray
Superintendent-Director
Jean C. Mallon
Principal
John M. Roy
DIAL DIRECT FROM:
TRI ! COUNTY
REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
147 POND STREET ! FRANKLIN ! MASSACHUSETTS 02038
Administration Fax No. 508-528-6074
Web Site: www.tri-county.tc
School Business Administrator
508-528-5400
Franklin, Norfolk, Medfield,
Millis, Medway, Walpole,
Wrentham
508-376-2295
Millis, Medfield,
Medway, Sherborn.
508-226-2830
North Attleboro, Plainville,
Seekonk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2014
For additional information, please contact Caty Sacco at: (508) 541-1238.
TRI-COUNTY NOMINATES ANDREW ROBINSON OF NORTH ATTLEBORO FOR
MVA SECONDARY AWARD
FRANKLIN, MA – Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School has nominated
senior Andrew Robinson of North Attleboro for this year’s Massachusetts Vocational
Association (MVA) Secondary Award.
The MVA Secondary Award is presented to an outstanding student who is not only committed to
their vocational and academic success, but has also exemplified good personal character,
leadership and community involvement.
Described by his teachers as unparalleled in his academics, a natural leader on and off the field, a
gifted athlete and an amazing individual, it is no surprise that Robinson was selected as this
year’s nominee for Tri-County. The son of Steven and Alison Robinson, Andrew is a Carpentry
major and ranked 5th in his class of 237 students with a 4.14 weighted GPA. He has taken
Honors level classes since freshman year and is currently enrolled in all Honors classes. Over the
last three and a half years of his high school career, he has been absent only twice.
As a freshman, Robinson was awarded the Shop Excellence Award for having the highest grade
and best attendance in his carpentry shop class. Just last year he received Tri-County’s Cougar
Culture Award, which celebrates outstanding career technical and academic excellence and
commitment to the school community. In order to be eligible for the Cougar Culture Award,
students must exhibit leadership, scholarship, and service. Winners must also demonstrate
excellence in their career technical field, perform well academically, and have good attendance
and teacher recommendations.
For his senior project, Robinson built a wooden Xylophone called an Akambira. This involved
drawing his own design and building the entire instrument from scratch. He had to make the legs
and carve out individual keys. The senior project determines whether the student passes his or
her senior year; Robinson received a grade of 100% from his teachers. His project will be
entered for judging in April at Tri-County for his final grade.
Robinson is as driven and dedicated outside of the classroom as well. He has played four years of
Varsity baseball and basketball as well as three years of football – two at the Varsity level. A
natural leader, he has been captain of both the baseball and basketball teams since his junior
year. As a junior, he was awarded the Honorable Mention Sun Chronicle All-Star for football.
That same year, he was also named the Most Valuable Player, the Mayflower League All-Star
and the Sun Chronicle All-Star for baseball.
Despite an already packed schedule, Robinson still finds time to volunteer at his local church as
well as his girlfriend’s church. He has also volunteered at summer bible camps. He participates
in Tri-County’s chapter of SkillsUSA, a nonprofit organization serving high schools and colleges
that is dedicated to preparing students for careers in technical, trade, and skilled service
occupations. Students in SkillsUSA can participate in a wide variety of competitions at the
district and national level.
“I hadn’t heard about this award,” Robinson said when asked, “I was very surprised when I
found out I had been nominated for it. I’m excited though – any help I can get for college would
be great.”
Robinson will be attending Framingham State University in the fall where he will study either
business administration or accounting. He plans on trying out for the basketball team as well.
Established in 1994, The MVA Secondary Award will be presented at the Annual Convention in
the amount of $500. The MVA, founded in 1930, works to support and preserve Vocational and
Technical Education in the state of Massachusetts.
Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools
That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield,
Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and
Wrentham.
Tri-County RVTHS senior Andrew Robinson has been nominated for the Annual Massachusetts
Vocational Association (MVA) Secondary Award.
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