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Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center Announces Award/Scholarship Winners

CTEC Recognition

On Wednesday, June 24, the Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center held its annual Student Recognition Ceremony at the SUNY Orange Gymnasium in Middletown. Six hundred ninety-three students were honored for completing their various occupational programs at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). Three hundred seventy-seven students who demonstrated a specific competency on an Industrial Standard Assessment were recognized with a Technical Endorsement on their high school diploma. This distinction is the technical equivalent of graduating with honors.

Many students earned as many as 20 college credits while attending CTEC to jump-start their post-secondary education. Over $20,000 in scholarships for outstanding performance and community service was also awarded during the evening.

Photo: Amanda Balch of Port Jervis, a student in the New Vision Medical program, received the Outstanding CTEC Student Gold Award. She is pictured receiving her award from Carl P. Onken, Cooperative Board President. Jodie Yankanin, CTEC Director is in the background.

One of the highlights each year is the recognition of the Outstanding Student Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards as well as the CTEC Service Award. This year, Amanda Balch of Port Jervis, a student in the New Vision Medical Program, was the recipient of the Outstanding Student Gold Plaque Award, the highest honor at CTEC. Brandon Dennison of Middletown, a student in the Business Computer Careers Academy was the Outstanding Student Silver Plaque Award winner. Danielle Waldron, of Warwick, a Culinary Careers Academy student, received the Outstanding Student Bronze Plaque Award. Ireta Maneely from Marlboro, graduating from the Health Careers Academy, was the recipient of the CTEC Service Award.

The following students were recognized with awards and scholarships:

CORNWALL:
Rebecca Ramos: Culinary Careers Academy – Achievement Award

CHESTER:
Kareem Brown: Engineering Careers Academy – Achievement Award

FLORIDA: (S.S. Seward)
Christina Cafazzo, Appearance Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar Award, Outstanding Academy Award and Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
David Schell, Environmental Careers Academy – Achievement Award

GOSHEN:
Bridget Comeau, Appearance Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award, Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Marie Deserto, Visual Arts Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Kristen Dowdell, Workplace Learning Dietary – Achievement Award
Jeremy Falstein, Security Careers Academy – Goshen Hardware Scholarship
Jacquelyn Jashembowski, Education Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar Award, Outstanding Program and Academy Award,
Allister Louison, Visual Arts Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Katherine Sincerbox, New Vision Education – CTEC Scholar Award, “’Service Above Self” Award/Goshen Rotary
Patrick Taggart, Workplace Learning Custodial – Achievement Award
Russell Tourangeau, Security Careers Academy – Outstanding Program and Academy Awards, Nam Knights M/C – Law Enforcement Scholarship
Ryan Wedderburn, Engineering Careers Academy (CISCO) – Achievement Award

HIGHLAND FALLS (James I. O’Neill):
Devon Klapkowski, Visual Arts & Communication Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Andrew Schmidt, Visual Arts & Communication Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Natisha Thompson, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship

MARLBORO:
Shaun Golish, Construction Careers Academy – IAEI Adirondack-Hudson Chapter Scholarship Award
Ireta Maneely, Health Careers Academy – CTEC Service Award, Outstanding Academy and Outstanding Program Awards
Lindsay North, Education Careers Academy – BOCES Teachers’ Association Scholarship

MIDDLETOWN:
Nicholas Artusa, Security Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Lucila Cruz de la Rosa, Appearance Careers Academy –Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Dennison, Business Computer Careers Academy – Outstanding CTEC Student Silver Award, Outstanding Academy and Program Awards
Lourdes Garcia, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship, Achievement Award
Saul Jimenez, Construction Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Kelsey McDonough, New Vision Law – Achievement Award
Roger McDowell, Transportation Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Elisa Monsanto, Visual Arts & Communication Careers Academy – Outstanding Academy Award, Wallkill East Rotary Community Service Award
America Trujillo, Health Careers Academy – Shawangunk Snowmobile/Rescue Club Award
George Washburn, Transportation Careers Academy, Hudson Valley Model A Club in Memory of Joseph Puccio

MINISINK VALLEY:
Keelin Burns, Culinary Careers Academy –Caitlin M. Hammaren Memorial Scholarship for Culinary Excellence
Amanda Cherry, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Conroy, Security Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Julie Curd, Visual Arts Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar
Nicholas Disimone, Construction Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Heather Garrera, New Vision Education – CTEC Scholar Award, Outstanding Academy and Outstanding Program Awards
Brandyn Howell, Security Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Gabrielle Kolb, Health Careers Academy – Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation-Building for Excellence Award
Megan Mead, Health Careers Academy – Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation-Building for Excellence Award
Odell Morris, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Morales, Business Computer Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar
Joshua Parilla, Transportation Careers Academy –Outstanding Program Award
Bryan Patterson, Business Computer Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Patricia Ramos, Culinary Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Andrea Sannella, Appearance Careers Academy – Achievement Award, Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Smith, Engineering Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar, Outstanding Program and Academy Awards
Cody Stocker, Engineering Careers Academy (CISCO) –Outstanding Program Award
Rachel Swingle, Security Careers Academy – Shawangunk Snowmobile/Rescue Club Award
Matthew Turco, Transportation Careers Academy – Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship
Katie VanDyk, Education Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Aaron Warner, Visual Arts Careers Academy –Outstanding Program Award
Alycia Wilson, Appearance Careers Academy –Outstanding Program Award, Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Latima Wise, Culinary Careers Academy –Outstanding Program Award

MONROE-WOODBURY:
Camille Cerone, Health Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Tiffany Dunn, Transportation Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award, Phillip D. Kessler Memorial Scholarship
Brittnay Hameed, Business Computer Careers Academy – Achievement Award,
Tri County Association of Education Professionals Scholarship
Joseph Lucanie, Construction Careers Academy – Outstanding Program and Academy Awards, Arthur C. Schindler Memorial Scholarship
Paul Moeller, Environmental Careers Academy – Achievement Award, BOCES Teachers’ Assocation Scholarship
Kayla Rodriguez, Engineering Careers Academy – Robert J. Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Sam Sussman, New Vision Law & Government – Outstanding Program Award

PINE BUSH:
Maja Allen, Health Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Darius Barnes, Transportation Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Amber Decker, Culinary Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Miranda Eisman, Security Careers Academy – Andrew Sanok Scholarship
Ted Richardson, Workplace Learning Custodial – Outstanding Program Award, BOCES Teachers’ Association Scholarship
Gabriel Torres, Transportation Careers Academy – Christopher Dillon Memorial Scholarship
Dudija Useinoska, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Walsh, Business Computer Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar
Kathryn Woehrle, Culinary Careers Academy- CTEC Scholar
Chelsea Zuidema, Workplace Learning Dietary – Outstanding Program and Academy Award, Wanda A. Smith Humanitarian Award

PORT JERVIS:
Jessica Aumick, Health Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar, Outstanding Program Award, The Kathryn E. Simmons Tri-States Naval Ship VFW #7241 Scholarship
Amanda Balch, New Vision Medical – Outstanding CTEC Gold Medal Award, Outstanding Academy and Program Awards
Krystal Cable, Education Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Kathleen Cronk, Appearance Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar Award, Outstanding Program Award, Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Michael Cronk, Construction Careers Academy – Tri-States Naval Ship VFW #7241 Eugene B. Inella Scholarship, Outstanding Program Award
Amanda DiToto, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Heather Lipton, Engineering Careers Academy, Achievement Award
Amanda Marion, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Zachary MacEachern, Business Computer Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Matthew Parlier, New Vision Education – CTEC Scholar
Angelina Picciallo, Visual Arts Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Rebecca Simons, Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship, Achievement Award
Jason Valentia, Culinary Careers Academy –Tri-States Naval Ship VFW #7241 Stanley Fuller Scholarship,
Arielle Williams, Environmental Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award

TUXEDO:
Kacie Byrne, Education Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Alyssa Chimento, Health Careers Academy – Shawangunk Snowmobile/Rescue Club Award
Rommel Lasso, New Vision Engineering – Rochester Institute for Technology Award
Justin Noll, New Vision Engineering – Outstanding Program Award
Christopher Rittendale, New Vision Engineering – Achievement Award
Patrick Verbovsky, New Vision Engineering – NYS District Superintendent Office Personnel (DSOP) Scholarship
Jamie Veth, New Vision Education – CTEC Scholar, Achievement Award

VALLEY CENTRAL:
Jesse Bass, Construction Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Elaine Betancourt, New Vision Medical – Achievement Award
Christie Carlstrom, Culinary Careers Academy – Spirit of Professionalism in Culinary
Rhona Clement, Culinary Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar, Achievement Award
Matthew Emm, Engineering Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
James Fransham, Construction Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Adela Mercoucheff, Culinary Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Daniel Savage, Construction Careers Academy – Joseph A. Savage Memorial Scholarship

WALLKILL:
David Rosenkranse, Environmental Careers Academy – Shawangunk Snowmobile/Rescue Club Award, Outstanding Academy and Program Awards

WARWICK VALLEY:
Brittany Botta, New Vision Medical – CTEC Scholar, Outstanding Program Award
Christopher Campos, Construction Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Kelli Falahee, Business Computer Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Zenia Maisonet, Security Careers Academy, Shawangunk Snowmobile/Rescue Club Award
Danielle Waldron, Culinary Careers Academy – Outstanding CTEC Student Bronze Award, Outstanding Academy Award

WASHINGTONVILLE:
Samantha Hall, Education Careers Academy – Mid-Hudson Association for the Education of Young Children/Early Childhood Outstanding Student Award
Christine Manngard, Appearance Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Alexandria Munoz, Transportation Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Matthew Pauline, Transportation Careers Academy – Global Mobility Scholarship
Christopher Sommers, Jr., Construction Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Ivonne White, Culinary Careers Academy – Spirit of Professionalism in Culinary