Nashoba Tech has selected its February Students of the Month, based on the school’s “Portrait of a Graduate” attributes: resourceful, responsible, resilient, respectful and ready.
Makenna Farrell of Chelmsford, daughter of Edward and Teresa Farrell, is a senior in the Cosmetology program and is Nashoba Tech’s nominee for the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators’ Walter J. Markham Student Award.
Makenna is an honor-roll student and has been inducted into the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society. She is a freshman mentor, a member of SkillsUSA and the Horticulture Club, and has served as captain for the volleyball and softball teams. She works for Carousel Cuts in Billerica through Nashoba Tech’s Cooperative Education program, and she plans to continue working in the cosmetology field after graduation.
Susanna Floyd of Westford, daughter of David Floyd and Laura Grenato, is a senior in the Design & Visual Communications program. She is Nashoba Tech’s nominee for the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators’ Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award.
Susanna has been inducted into the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. She is a member of SkillsUSA, earning a team silver medal in spring 2024 in Chapter Display at the State Competition, as well as a team silver medal in 2023 for Precision Laser Imaging. She is a high-honors student, a member of Student Government, and served as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. She has received a full scholarship to the University of Massachusetts Lowell to study International Business & Marketing.
Samuel Hesketh of Westford, son of David Hesketh and Shannon McGrath, is a senior in the Carpentry program. He is Nashoba Tech’s nominee for the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators’ Outstanding Vocational Secondary Student Award.
Sam is a high-honors student, and has been inducted into the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. He is a freshman mentor, a member of SkillsUSA, a student representative on the Nashoba Tech School Committee and captain of the cross-country, indoor track and spring track programs. He works for Liberty Homes in Sudbury through the school’s Cooperative Education program, and has been accepted into the Honors College at the University of Maine, where he’ll study Construction and Engineering Technology.
