CVTE Marina Day at Gloucester High School gave students the chance to climb on board the harbormaster’s patrol boat and explore opportunities related to Cape Ann’s marine industry, all while remaining on dry land.
Harbormaster Chris Lucido said his department trailered the boat to the high school for Marina Day to introduce students during their homeroom period Thursday to some of the local marinas, highlighting the possibility of summer or after-school jobs or even career employment after they get out of high school.
“We wanted the kids to be aware there are summer jobs out there,” Lucido said. The intent was also to introduce students to the possibility of a career on the water.
The harbormaster’s office backed the patrol boat up to the garage bay of Automotive Technology shop where students got an up-close look at the city’s new patrol boat.
“They were climbing all over it and the kids had a ball,” Lucido said.
“Local marinas, boatyards, harbormasters and MassHire all came to GHS this morning to educate students about summer jobs, internships, co-ops, and careers in marine industries,” wrote the Gloucester Education Foundation on its Facebook page Wednesday. “They got to explore the boat, too.”
The foundation also posted that senior Kaden Lewis is working with Manchester-by-the-Sea Harbormaster Bion Pike for his Auto Tech co-op placement with dreams about joining the state Environmental Police.
Among those marinas on hand were Cape Ann Marina, Brown’s Yacht Yard, Safe Harbor Marinas, Crocker’s Boat Yard and Gloucester Marina, according to a flyer. The Manchester-by-the-Sea harbormaster was also on hand.
The event was organized by Brenda Waslick, the high school’s career and technical education coordinator, Lucido said.