Future Falcons flock to CHSW and CACTC

By Jen Cowart

Posted 1/10/18

By JEN COWART The brutally cold temperatures could not keep Future Falcons away from Cranston High School West on Sunday afternoon. The annual open house event, designed to let future students and parents of Cranston West and the Cranston Area Career and

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Future Falcons flock to CHSW and CACTC

EAST AND WEST TOGETHER: Students from the JROTC pathways program, housed at Cranston High School East, presented the colors and later answered questions about their pathways program, and students from Cranston High School West sang the National Anthem to open Sunday's speaking event.

(Herald photos by Jen Cowart)

THAT FALCON BAND: Although That Falcon Band could not be on the front steps to greet guests as they often due, they put on a show of pep rally quality for those who gathered in the auditorium for Sunday afternoon's Future Falcon Open House.

(Herald photos by Jen Cowart)

SO MUCH TO OFFER: All who attended the open house were invited to circulate through the dining room which housed tables of staff and students representing all academics, extra-curricular activities, sports and clubs. Students and parents could ask questions, sign up for more information, view materials and digital presentations.

(Herald photos by Jen Cowart)

Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2018 1:21 pm

By Jen Cowart

The brutally cold temperatures could not keep Future Falcons away from Cranston High School West on Sunday afternoon. The annual open house event, designed to let future students and parents of Cranston West and the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center, housed on the West campus, check out the schools and all they have to offer their students, drew hundreds of parents and students.

CACTC's new director, Zachary Farrell, was on hand to meet and greet potential students as they toured the 12 programs offered by the school, including the JROTC program, housed at Cranston High School East. CHSW principal Tom Barbieri, along with his administrative staff, faculty members, members of CPS central administration and the school committee, as well as former and current students, put on an hour-long presentation for guests in the newly-renovated Alumni Auditorium, showing and telling all that West has to offer for academics through the college level, award-winning theater, sports and clubs, including a new and improved high school schedule which will provide students the opportunity to explore many more course options, and to delve more deeply into their chosen courses of study each semester.

Applications for the CACTC pathways, now expanded to four-year programs as of next fall, are due by February 16. To learn more about Cranston High School West and CACTC, visit their websites at cpsed.net/chsw and cpsed.net/cactc.