Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield Technical Academy is a technical, coeducational, four-year public high school, part of the Westfield Public Schools district in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. The school opened as the Westfield Independent Industrial School on October 1, 1911.
School name history
- Westfield Independent Industrial School; Westfield Day Industrial School for Boys; Westfield Evening Trade/Industrial School
- Westfield Boys Trade School
- Westfield Trade High School
- Westfield Vocational High School
- Westfield Vocational Technical High School
- '''Westfield Technical Academy'''
List of principals
- 1911: William C. Shute
- 1911-1919: Burton A. Prince
- 1919-1950: Chester C. Derby
- 1950-1952: Leonard H. Scott
- 1952-1957: Vincent P. Kramer
- 1957-1976: Michael Gonzalez
- 1976-1984: Arthur A. Peters
- 1984-1989: Alfred R. Rios
- 1989-2006: Steven E. Pippin
- 2006-2012: Hilary Weisgerber
- 2012-2016: Stefan Czaporowski
- 2016-2022: Joseph F. Langone
- 2022-2023 ; 2023-Present: '''Bruce Hastings'''
Past school locations
- Broad Street, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
- 25 Bartlett Street, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
- '''33 Smith Avenue, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085'''
Technical programs
Westfield Technical Academy currently offers career-technical training in twelve programs:- Allied Health
- Arts and Communication
- Automotive Technology
- Aviation Technology
- Business Technology
- Collision Technology
- Construction Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical Wiring
- Horticulture Technology
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing Technology
Former technical programs
- HVAC/R Technology, discontinued due to low enrollment. The room which was for HVAC/R Technology is now part of Electrical Wiring.
Sports
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Softball
- Cross Country
Notable co-operative sports
- Wrestling
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Swimming
- Ice Hockey
Former sports
- Football