Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Paul M. Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School
| image = Hodgson VT.png
| established = {{start date and age|1974|p=1}}
| closed =
| type = Vo-tech public high school
| principal = Christine Colihan
| enrollment = 1,094 (2023-2024)
| ceeb = 080111
| grades = 9–12
| streetaddress = 2575 Glasgow Ave
| city = Newark
| state = Delaware
| zipcode = 19702
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|39.6008|-75.7405|format=dms|display=it}}
| district = New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
| colors = Maroon and silver
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| athletics =
| mascot = Silver Eagle
| athletics_conference = Blue Hen Conference - Flight B
| rival =
| yearbook =
| newspaper =
| website = {{URL|https://hodgson.nccvt.k12.de.us/}}
}}
Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School is a public high school in Glasgow, Delaware and is one of four vocational-technical school high schools within the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District.
Brief History
The school was conceptually established in 1974 after the overwhelming success of Delcastle Technical High School and opened in 1976 as a part of Newark Public Schools.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/163183858|title=$Millions boom career ed schools here: 3 more set for county|date=1973-04-10|newspaper=The News Journal|page=31|access-date=2021-07-10|via=newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/156130541/|title=Hodgson School opens its doors|date=1976-09-09|newspaper=The Morning News|page=4|access-date=2021-07-10|via=newspapers.com}} Two years later, Hodgson became a part of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District.{{cite web |last1=Gehrt |first1=Victoria C. |title=How technical education shapes the future of Delaware |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/2015/02/23/technical-education-shapes-future-delaware/23910379/ |website=Delaware Online |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |date=February 23, 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/163217741/|title=Merger of Howard, Hodgson under Vo-Tech Board urged|date=1976-12-23|newspaper=The News Journal|page=4|access-date=2021-07-10|via=newspapers.com}}
Academics
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In addition to 10 credits within their chosen program, Hodgson students must meet Delaware core standards: 4 credits of English and math; 3 science and social studies credits; 2 language credits; 1 physical education credit; and 0.5 health credits.{{cite web|url=https://4.files.edl.io/c9be/06/04/21/174515-727d1821-3ccc-4e55-a850-8deb09d355ed.pdf|title=Guide to course selection 2021-2022|date=2021|access-date=2021-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710205946/https://4.files.edl.io/c9be/06/04/21/174515-727d1821-3ccc-4e55-a850-8deb09d355ed.pdf|archive-date=2021-07-10}} Each of the career programs has its own required courses, which allows students to gain the most contextual education possible.
There are 16 career programs separated into six distinct areas at Hodgson:{{cite web|url=https://www.nccvt.k12.de.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1820888&type=d&pREC_ID=1980990|title=Career Program Overview|date=n.d.|access-date=2021-07-10}}
- Business, Communication, and Computers: Computer Network Administration
- Construction Technologies: Carpentry; Electrical Trades; Industrial Mechanics/Millwright Technologies; Masonry; and Plumbing
- Health Services: Dental Assisting; Health Information Technology; and Nursing Technology
- Public and Consumer Services: Cosmetology; Culinary Arts; and the Teacher Academy for Early Childhood Development
- Science, Energy, and Drafting Technologies: Academy of Manufacturing/Pre-Engineering and Technical Drafting & Design
- Transportation: Auto Body and Auto-Technology
Hodgson also has partnerships with higher education institutions such as Delaware Technical and Community College, University of Delaware, Wilmington University so students can earn dual enrollment credits as well. In 2017, more than 90% of those enrolled in college courses finished them successfully.{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sponsor-story/fall-education-guide/2017/10/12/go-further-faster-award-winning-ncc-vo-tech-high-schools/755683001/|title=Go Further, Faster at the Award Winning NCC Vo-Tech High Schools|date=2017-10-12|access-date=2021-07-10}}
Athletics
Hodgson is part of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association and offers fourteen varsity sport teams that compete in Blue Hen Conference, Flight "A".{{cite web|url=https://www.silvereaglessports.com/page5858|title=Hodgson - SilverEaglesSports|date=n.d.|access-date=2021-07-10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wdel.com/news/newark-set-to-rejoin-flight-a-starting-in-2021-22/article_7f767610-43a8-11eb-8e71-a7ef9d91a45b.html|last=Greene|first=Sean|title=Newark set to rejoin Flight A starting in 2021-22|date=2020-12-21|access-date=2021-07-10}}
Notable alumni
- Jamil Merrell,{{cite web |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/merrell-twins-have-some-leaders-1 |title=Merrell twins have some leaders |author=Mike Farrell |date=August 13, 2008 |publisher=Yahoo! Inc. |work=www.rivals.com |accessdate=September 24, 2023}} football player
- Bilal Nichols,{{cite web |last1=Haugh |first1=David |title=Raised by his grandparents, rookie Bilal Nichols is the type of high-character player Bears need |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-spt-bears-bilal-nichols-haugh-20180807-story.html |website=Chicago Tribune |accessdate=December 25, 2019}} NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears
- Brandon Walter, baseball player
References
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External links
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- {{Official website}}
- [https://www.nccvotech.com/ New Castle County Vo-Tech School District website]
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Category:High schools in New Castle County, Delaware
Category:Public high schools in Delaware
Category:Vocational and technical schools in Delaware