King Philip HS Receives Norfolk County Teachers Association Grant

WRENTHAM, MA — King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham has received a $300 grant from the Norfolk County Teachers Association for its Professional Innovations Program Seminar class, said the school in a news release.

The grant was used to fund professional organization materials for students to create resumes and cover letters as they search for employment after high school.

"On behalf of our class and its students, we would like to sincerely thank the Norfolk County Teachers Association for supporting our students in preparing to seek employment or technical training in their post-graduation endeavors," said English teacher Sean Skenyon.

King Philip's Professional Innovations Program Seminar class is a senior English class for students who plan to begin a career after high school rather than attend college. The class teaches students the state standards for writing, reading, and speaking and is tailored to the professional field each student intends to pursue.

The class also provides students with models of resumes and inventory sheets, from which the students create their own resumes and cover letters with guided instruction.

"As educators, it's our job to prepare our students for whatever path they choose to take upon graduation," said Superintendent Paul Zinni. "In our Professional Innovations Program Seminar class, our students become equipped with the necessary tools they need to succeed. Thanks to the help of the Norfolk County Teachers Association, our students now have a professional portfolio to bring with them to interviews."

King Philip Regional High School applied for the Norfolk County Teachers Association grant in the 2019-2020 school year, but were not able to use the funds until this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.