Carpentry

Mr. Anthony Ronayne

Carpentry Instructor


AnthonyRonayne@walthampublicschools.org

Classroom 026

Shop 004

Mr. Brian Chiacchio

Carpentry Instructor

BrianChiacchio@walthampublicschools.org

Classroom 026

Shop 004

About Carpentry

As a member of the Carpentry team, students will learn about residential construction, remodeling, and basic furniture construction/finish carpentry.  With a mix of classroom instruction and hands on practical application in our shop, students will learn and apply that knowledge to many different projects including construction of mock ups, building furniture like coffee tables and nightstands, and paperwork associated with this trade including creating drawings, reading blueprints, and specking out jobs. 

College & Career Information

One of the biggest benefits of participating in a CTE Ch.74 program, is that it gives you options, meaning you don't have to decide right away what you are going to do.  Vocational education at WHS gives students the choice of entering the workforce directly after graduation, attending college or in some cases both.   

How do we do this?  Well by participating in a vocational program, you can earn your certification and get a good paying, technical job right out of high school….no more traditional schooling...no applying for student loans to pay for college….you are trained and ready to join the workforce in a variety of different careers.  These careers include ones like a Certified Nursing Assistant, Preschool Teacher, Automotive Technician, Chef, and more!  

You can also choose to attend college if your career choice requires you to further your education.  Vocational program students who choose to attend college can even take advantage of one of our articulation agreements with local colleges….similar to AP classes...you can earn college credit for work you’ve completed in high school!  

We also have many students who do BOTH!  For example, they will graduate from WHS, earning their CNA certification through our Health Assisting program, get a good paying part time job at a hospital AND go to college to become a Registered Nurse. 

College

Students who wish to continue their education at the college/university level and successfully complete the requirements of their Ch.74 Vocational Program, may be able to take advantage of one of our many articulation agreements with local colleges/universities.  Articulation agreements allow students who meet certain criteria to be exempt from certain classes, earning credit for those for work completed in their high school CTE program.  

Current Articulations for Carpentry:

Career

Students who participate in our Carpentry Program can pursue the following career pathways directly after high school:

Related career pathways that require post secondary education or training:

Sequence of Courses

CTE Exploratory - 9th Grade only

Carpentry 1 - 10th or 11th Grade

Carpentry 2 - 11th or 12th Grade

Carpentry 3 - 12th Grade