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NEW BEDFORD – More than 250 students were honored for academic excellence at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School recently. In an awards ceremony on September 22, they earned Renaissance program awards for the final quarter of the past school year.

The Renaissance program recognizes academic achievement and perfect attendance among students at GNB Voc-Tech. The program aims to increase school attendance rates, improve overall academic performance, increase graduation rates, and support a positive and safe school environment, according to Renaissance co-advisor Henry Fortin.

To receive Renaissance awards, students must have good grades as well as good marks in conduct.

Nine students earned Principals’ List awards for achieving all grades above 90. They include Pedro Ortiz Rivera, majoring in Architectural Drafting; Luke Schofield, Electrical Technology; Allysa Cambra, Nurse Assisting/Health Assisting; Amanda Pedro, Legal and Protective Services; Fanta Conde and Kiara Viera, Medical Assisting; and Steven DuBois, Ashleigh Mota, and Jennifer Vargas, Media Technology.

Two of the Principals’ List award winners live in Fairhaven: Steven DuBois and Jennifer Vargas. The other seven live in New Bedford.

Forty-five students earned First Honors for achieving an average of at least 90, with all grades above 80.

One hundred seven students earned Second Honors for achieving an average of at least 85, with all grades above 75.

One hundred thirty-one students earned Honorable Mention for achieving an average of at least 80, with all grades above 70.

GNB Voc-Tech provides academic instruction as well as career and technical education to more than 2,000 students from the Towns of Dartmouth and Fairhaven and the City of New Bedford. The school offers more than two dozen career majors, ranging from Business and Office Technology to Residential Remodeling.