Last Updated 6/27/08
At Bristol-Plymouth Technical, our students have a wide variety of after school and extracurricular clubs and activities to choose from. We currently offer:
AAA TROUBLESHOOTING
In Automotive technology the students are able to showcase their learned skills and knowledge by competing in automotive competitions. Every September all grade 10 through 12 automotive students take a written exam for a chance to qualify for the Massachusetts Automotive Dealers Association Competition which is a hands-on competition made up of work stations and on car repairs. This competition is held in conjunction with the International Auto Show in Boston every year in November. In February, a select group of grade 11 and 12 automotive students will also take an on-line exam for a chance to qualify for the Ford/AAA Troubleshooting Competition which takes place in April. The Ford/AAA Competition allows the students to compete against other teams from other schools on ten new Ford vehicles that are identically faulted in a race against the clock to repair correctly in the shortest amount of time. Both competitions allow the students to win awards, tools, equipment, and scholarships to post-secondary technical colleges with automotive degrees.
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
Business Professionals of America is a national co-curricular career and technical organization for high school, college, and middle school students preparing for careers in business and information technology. The mission of Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, academic, citizenship, and technological skills.
Our chapter of Business Professionals of America is committed to developing the best possible career and technical education organization for students in Massachusetts. The measure of our success will be the perception that alumni of Business Professionals of America are highly competent and skilled professionals providing business and industry with workforce professionals who maintain the economic vitality and high quality of life associated with our organization.
CAKE DECORATING
The Cake Decorating Club focuses on basic and advanced cake decorating techniques such as piping, fondant, flowers, and marzipan. The students are also invited to participate in cake decorating competitions to showcase their skills.
LITERARY CLUB
This club encourages students to write original essays on a variety of topics.
MERIT CLUB
The Bristol-Plymouth Merit Club was established over 30 years ago to recognize the “extra ordinary efforts” of Bristol-Plymouth students.
Many times students will do something that may be beyond the normal scope of their educational experience and should be recognized for their efforts. For example, students have been awarded merits in the past for:
• helping a teacher or another student prepare for a special presentation after-school
• serving as a guide during the Advisory Board dinner, Open House, Parent-Teacher night
• serving food at the junior prom for Culinary Arts
• distributing programs at graduation.
Upon earning 50 merits a student is inducted into the Merit Club at the annual Merit Club breakfast, usually in May, where students also receive a Certificate of Merit and a Merit Club pin. Most inductees are in their senior year when they reach the 50 merit mark.
For more information, please contact the Curriculum and Instruction Office.
MULTICULTURAL SUPPORT GROUP
The Multicultural Support Group is for multiculturalism, diversity, language, tradition, ethnic, and cultural awareness with tolerance and appreciation of others. Interschool Diversity Networking Group, IDNG, is an outreach of the Multicultural Support Group and it is a coalition of 8 schools in the South East Region promoting diversity, equity, and culture.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.
NON-TRADITIONAL SUPPORT GROUP
The Non-Traditional Support Group promotes diversity, tolerance, equity, and non-traditional careers. SEEL, South East Equity Leader's Group, is an extension of the Non-Traditional Support Group. It is a coalition of more than 16 schools in the South East Region promoting the goals of the Non-Traditional Support Group.
PERFORMING ART CLUB/DRAMA
Performing Arts Club is open to all BP students who enjoy acting, singing, and dancing. On May 9th and 10th, we held our second successful performance with "The Outsiders". Other activities include improvisational games, fundraising, theater trips, and community-involvement performances. Contact Club Advisor Mrs. Phelan for more information.
S.A.D.D. - STUDENTS AGAINST DISTRUCTIVE DECISIONS
SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions, is an organization that meets primarily after school. It is a student driven activity that is dedicated to addressing the issues of underage drinking, impaired driving, drug use, and other destructive decisions and killers of young people. The goal of SADD is to not only provide students with the knowledge to make safe decisions but also to teach them how to intervene when necessary to help others.
SCHOOL NEWSPAPER
The B-P Spirit is a student-written publication which is a venue for students to write about what's happening at their school. The newspaper is published three to four times a year.
SKILLS USA
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit student organization that serves students enrolled in career and technical education training programs at our nation's public high schools and colleges. The mission of SkillsUSA is to help its members become world-class workers and responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA complements technical skills training with instruction in the employability skills that make a well-rounded worker and citizen. Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA has developed nearly 8 million workers through active partnerships between employers and educators.
SkillsUSA is an applied method of learning where students practice skills and build self-confidence while helping their schools and communities. SkillsUSA provides experiences in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. Our program emphasizes high ethical standards, superior work skills, lifelong education and pride.
The Principal along with Skills USA, NHS members and their advisors sort and pack the many food, clothing and toy donations made by the Bristol-Plymouth community during the recent holiday season.
STUDENT COUNCIL
The student council is comprised of class officers and elected student council officers with the help and supervision of an appointed faculty member. Student council allows its members to assist in the identification of the educational needs of all students attending Bristol-Plymouth.
YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
The yearbook committee holds meetings throughout the year to build a yearbook according to the general student consensus.
