Colleagues,
Good news from Blue Hills Tech as Health Assisting Seniors Pinned During National Nurses Week
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Blue Hills Health Assisting Seniors Pinned During National Nurses Week
May 12, 2023 Taylor O’Neil
CANTON — To mark their entrance into the healthcare profession, Blue Hills Health Assisting seniors took part in a Pinning Ceremony on Thursday during National Nurses Week.
On Thursday, May 11, Blue Hills Regional Technical School’s Health Assisting Class of 2023 received their certified nursing assistant (CNA) pins during a ceremony, as well as their home health aide and CPR certifications.
“On behalf of the district, I would like to congratulate and commend our Health Assisting Class of 2023 on the accomplishment of receiving their CNA pins,” Superintendent Rossetti said. “These students have never wavered in their commitment to the healthcare profession, even during some of the most trying of times these past few years. Their steadfast commitment to serving others has shown throughout their time at Blue Hills, and I look forward to the bright futures ahead of them.”
The Pinning Ceremony is a tradition to welcome new graduates into the healthcare professions, as it symbolizes the dedication of the graduates’ service to the ill and injured.
During this year’s ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance was read by senior Makayla Desousa, the C.N.A welcome was given by Blue Hills instructor Peggy Stewart, readings were given by seniors Ciara Gabriel and Gianna Pina and Lessons from a CNA was presented by Brooke Ferbert.
Pins and certificates were presented to students by instructors David Tapper, Kathy Dowd, Brenda Neret and Peggy Stewart. Stewart provided the ceremony’s closing remarks.
Blue Hills’ Health Assisting Class of 2023 includes:
- Rachael Barret, of Norwood, who will attend Merrimac College to study Nursing
- Ashly Bossa, of Randolph, who will attend Worcester State University
- Makayla Desousa, of Holbrook, who will attend Plymouth State University
- Arianna Eagan, of Braintree, who will attend Barry University to study Nursing
- Brooke Ferbert, of Holbrook, who will be pursuing a full-time CNA position
- Ciara Gabriel, of Canton, who will attend Suffolk University to study Psychology with a track in Pre-Medicine
- Aleesia Haddad, of Randolph, who will attend the University of Massachusetts – Boston to study Nursing
- Mya Holmes, of Braintree, who will attend Louisiana State University to study Nursing
- Michaelina Huynh, of Randolph, who will attend Boston College to study Nursing
Dyana-Abasi Jones, of Randolph, who will attend the University of Massachusetts – Boston to study Nursing
- Emily Lehane, of Braintree, who will attend Massasoit Community College
- Franchesca Marte Vega, of Norwood, who will attend Nova Southeastern University to study Nursing
- Sofia Martelli, of Avon, who will attend Curry College to study Nursing
- Sarah Mathurin, of Dedham, who will attend the University of Massachusetts – Boston to study Biology
- Gianna Pina, of Avon, who will attend Boston University to study Public Health
- Yexenia Ruiz, of Randolph, who will attend Emmanuel College to study Psychology
- Katherine Small, of Avon, who will attend the University of Rhode Island to study Nursing
- Jennifer Subiron, of Randolph, who will attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science to study Pharmacy
- Jahmeeliah Sydney, of Randolph, who will attend Curry College to study Nursing
A photo slideshow presentation was also shown, highlighting the work of the students.
David J. Ferreira
MAVA Communications Coordinator
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