Bristol County Agricultural High School

Students in Mrs. Hopkins’ Biology classes experienced firsthand how matter cycles through ecosystems this week. Students became carbon atoms, traveling between stations representing the biotic and abiotic components of the carbon cycle. At each station, they rolled to determine where their carbon would travel next and collected a bead representing how the carbon was incorporated, such as CO₂ in the atmosphere, carbohydrates produced through photosynthesis, or carbon stored as fossil fuels. Each student’s unique string of beads provided a visual representation of their journey. This hands-on, kinesthetic simulation helped students see that the carbon cycle is not a linear pathway, but a dynamic process in which matter is continually recycled through ecosystems. #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

🏆 BA EXCELLENCE AWARD 🏆 Today at our morning assembly, we were proud to recognize Mrs. Cutner as a recipient of the Bristol Aggie Excellence Award! 💚💛 The BA Excellence Award recognizes members of our community who consistently go above and beyond for Bristol Aggie and our students—and Mrs. Cutner’s nomination made it clear just how meaningful her impact has been. Students described Mrs. Cutner as someone whose classroom is always open, who celebrates their accomplishments, supports them through difficult moments, and is often the person “cheering the loudest” for their success. Whether she is taking extra time to explain a difficult concept, giving up a free period to help a student, staying after school, or going into what her students affectionately call “mom mode,” Mrs. Cutner makes sure her students know they are valued and supported. Her impact extends far beyond mathematics. Through her kindness, patience, positivity, and genuine investment in her students, Mrs. Cutner helps young people recognize strengths in themselves that they may not yet see. Congratulations, Mrs. Cutner, and thank you for continually going above and beyond for our students and the Bristol Aggie community! 👏🐏💚💛 #BristolAggie #BAExcellence #AboveAndBeyond #BAPride #StudentSuccess #BristolAggieExcellence

At today’s Post-Secondary Fair, students had the opportunity to connect with colleges, programs, and career opportunities as they plan for their journey beyond high school. Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered their time this afternoon to connect with and engage with our students!

Sophomore Flori students decorated a pumpking cart at the Southcoast Harvest Fest! #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

🌿 Environmental Engineering Hits the Trails! 🌿 EE instructor Ms. Canuel and Vocational Coordinator Mrs. Fullen hit the road Wednesday morning with our Environmental Engineering sophomores for a hands-on morning of habitat restoration and invasive species management! Students worked alongside members of the @Rehoboth Land Trust and @Save The Bay, including Wenley Ferguson, Director of Habitat Restoration; Meaghan Gomes, Save The Bay Intern; Carol Entin, President of the Rehoboth Land Trust; and Dan Lanier, Clerk of the Rehoboth Land Trust. Throughout the day, students learned about the impact invasive plant species can have on native ecosystems while helping remove species such as knapweed and honeysuckle. They explored several methods professionals use to manage invasive plants, including solarization and occultation, mechanical extraction, and chemical extraction. Then it was time to get to work! 💪🌱 Students put mechanical extraction techniques into practice using tools such as weed wrenches, loppers, and a Weed Slayer to remove invasive vegetation. But habitat restoration isn't just about what you remove—it's also about what you put back! Students helped plant native species, including winterberry, elderberry, and swamp rose to support the restoration of a healthier native plant community. Experiences like this bring the Environmental Engineering curriculum to life, allowing our students to learn directly from professionals while applying their skills to meaningful conservation work right here in our local communities. A huge thank you to the Rehoboth Land Trust and Save The Bay for sharing your time, expertise, and passion for habitat restoration with our students! 🌎🌿 #BristolAggie #EnvironmentalEngineering #HandsOnLearning #HabitatRestoration #InvasiveSpecies #NativePlants #RehobothLandTrust #SaveTheBay #Conservation #AggieInAction

Seniors in Mrs. Hussey's psychology class got to do a hands-on activity labelling the lobes of the brain! Students put on shower caps to draw and label each section, along with a description of its function.

This week's High Five is Maddie Sylvester! She's one of our amazing PR interns and does so much for our school. Congrats Maddie! 🙌🌟

Equine Seniors are practicing a method of training called "long lining." This is used to work on listening cues and using reins while not saddled up. Juniors had some riding time and worked with the horses!

Sneak Peek! Our Landscape and Design upperclassmen are beginning their Fall Show exhibits, which will incorporate all of the skills they have been learning and practicing. Check out the final displays at Fall Show in the Landscape/Arbor building!

We’re excited to host our 6th Annual Post-Secondary Fair this Friday! More than 53 representatives from colleges and universities, the military, unions, and public and private companies will be on campus to meet with our students and share information about the many opportunities available after high school. Throughout the school day, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will have the opportunity to visit the gymnasium, connect directly with representatives, ask questions, and explore pathways in college, careers, skilled trades, military service, and more! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to explore what their future could look like, and we are so excited to welcome all of our participating representatives to Bristol Aggie later this week! We can’t wait for a great day of connections, conversations, and future planning! #BristolAggie #PostSecondaryFair #CollegeAndCareerReady #FutureReady #CareerExploration

Our Floriculture upperclassmen are setting up their centerpieces for the Foundation Dinner. Another year of great arrangements for this wonderful night! #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

This week's High Five went to Kara Millar! Kara is a very involved senior in Arbor who started up our debate club! 🙌🌟#BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

Landscape Design and Contracting sophmores got to make videos from start to finish showcasing equipment operation and safety. These videos will be playing on display during Fall Show in the Landscape/Arbor Workshop! #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

CALLING ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS:

Interested in a campus tour? Fall Show tour dates are now available!

Register at https://bristolaggie.go2cte.org/

We cannot wait to see you!

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Bristol Aggie PTO for treating our faculty to breakfast this morning! 🥯☕🍩 After a late night welcoming our families to Open House, the breakfast and goodies were the perfect way to start the day, especially the delicious treats from Colonial Donut! 🍩 We are incredibly grateful to our PTO for always finding ways to support and appreciate our staff. Thank you for taking care of our Bristol Aggie community! 💚💛 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence #StaffAppreciation #Community

Last week's high five was Aubrey Martin! She is an outstanding member of our community. Congratulations Aubrey!! 🙌 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

Environmental Engineering sophomores are beginning their unit on stream flow and water quality, investigating the physical and chemical characteristics that help us evaluate aquatic systems. Students are collecting field data from multiple waterbodies across campus and measuring turbidity, or the amount of suspended particles present in the water, using turbidity tubes. 🌊 Through hands-on sampling and analysis, students are learning how water quality parameters can be used to assess aquatic ecosystem conditions. #EnviromentalEngineering #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

🌱 Bristol Aggie Receives $17,718 Food Security Infrastructure Grant Award! 🐔 We are excited to share that Bristol County Agricultural High School has been awarded $17,718 through the 2027 Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) Program from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). The goal of the FSIG Program is to ensure that individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth have access to food, with a special focus on locally produced food and equitable access to food. This investment will help Bristol Aggie expand our poultry production system through a new broiler coop kit and heat plates/covers. For our students, this is more than an equipment purchase. It creates additional opportunities for hands-on agricultural education, strengthens our ability to produce locally raised poultry, and supports our mission of connecting students to the full cycle of agriculture—from production to processing to the food that reaches our campus and community. The project will also allow us to provide additional locally produced food to campus and community customers through our existing licensed processing channels. Livestock teacher, Mrs. da Silva explained, “The Food Security Infrastructure Grant is a fantastic opportunity for Bristol Aggie to expand upon their poultry program. This grant will allow us to purchase many of the items necessary to process our own meat birds as well as expand upon egg production and sales. In doing so, students will be able to learn about multiple pathways they could take in the poultry production field and how to safely and effectively raise their own birds.” We are grateful to MDAR for investing in agricultural education, local food production, and the infrastructure needed to strengthen food security across Massachusetts. It is an honor to be invested in agriculture, educate our students with technology, and strengthen our local food system.🌾 #BristolAggie #BristolAggieProud #FoodSecurity #LocalFood #AgriculturalEducation #MassachusettsAgriculture #Poultry #HandsOnLearning #FSIG

Upperclassmen in Agricultural Mechanics have been assisting Livestock with chopping corn! Students had the opportunity to ride in the tractor and learn from our foremen. This corn will be stored and fermented to be fed to our dairy herd.🌽🚜🐮 #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence