CTE PROUDLY CELEBRATES OVER 800 STUDENTS AT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES

On June 10-14, 2022, the Orange-Ulster BOCES Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE) held its 55th annual Student Recognition Ceremony at its Arden Hill and Gibson Road campuses in Goshen, N.Y.  Over 800 students were honored for completing their various CTE programs.

During their two years attending CTE programs, some students earned as many as 20 college credits to jump-start their post-secondary education. More than $20,000 in scholarships for outstanding performance and community service was also awarded to students during the evening ceremony.

One of the highlights each year is the recognition of the Outstanding Student Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards.  This year, the Outstanding Student Gold Award, CTE's highest honor, was presented to Jia Fu Phang, a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School and an Aviation Program student in the Transportation Academy. The Outstanding Student Silver Award recipient was Madison Simpson from Minisink Valley High School, a Principles of Health Occupations student in the Health Careers Academy. Juliet Zeszutek from Middletown High School, an Animal Science student in the Environmental Careers Academy, received the Outstanding Student Bronze Award.

CTE valedictorian was Aurelio Jesse Medina from Washingtonville High School, and the salutatorian was Jia Fu Phang from Monroe-Woodbury High School.

The following students were recognized with awards and scholarships:

BURKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

• Joseph Pironti (Construction Academy) Outstanding Program Award

CHESTER ACADEMY

• Dylan Miller-Cruz (STEM Academy) Paul Van Doran Fund Scholarship
• Tori-Love Vandunk (Transitional Academy) Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award

CORNWALL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

• Amy Avelar Cardoza (Health Careers Academy) Achievement Award
• Lucian Forte (Visual Arts Academy) Achievement Award
• Taija Kehoe (Appearance Academy) Angela Molfetas Scholarship
• Sophia Pena (Appearance Academy) Angela Molfetas Scholarship

GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

• Andrew Allspach (Costruction Academy) Achievement Award
• Daniel Hartley (Transportation Academy) John A. Flannery Scholarship
• Courtney Lewis (Health Careers Academy) Goshen Rotary Career Scholarship, Outstanding Program Award
• Samantha Pickering (Visual Arts Academy) SkillsUSA Scholarship
• Vaniece Pun (Health Careers Academy) Milo Award, Outstanding Program Award
• Makayla Rivera (Appearance Academy) Achievement Award, Angela Molfetas Scholarship
• Henry Villodas (Health Careers Academy) Achievement Award

  GREENWOOD LAKE 

• Madison Everett (Security Academy) Vicki J. Gamma Memorial Scholarship, Orange County Police Chiefs' Association Scholarship
• Francisco Velez (Construction Academy) International Association of Electrical Inspectors Scholarship

JAMES I. O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL

• Daniel Carlos (Construction Academy) Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award
• Molly Lewis (Health Careers Academy) Milo Award
• Kendrick Murchison (Transportation Academy) Achievement Award

MARLBORO HIGH SCHOOL

• Riley Granholm (STEM Academy) Achievement Award
• Connor Porretto (Visual Arts Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Angelina Savino (Visual Arts Academy) Achievement Award

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

• Alani Andre’ (Visual Arts Academy) Achievement Award
• Brayan Cocolotl Artero (Construction Academy) Achievement Award
• Atzael Gonzalez (Culinary Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Yolanny Guzman DeJesus (Appearance Academy) Achievement Award, Angela Molfetas Scholarship
• Nala Hodges (Education Academy) Outstanding Academy Award
• Marlenie Mendez Luna (Security Academy) Achievement Award
• Marissa Monchery (Culinary Academy) Caitlin M. Hammaraen Memorial Foundation & Arts Institute Scholarship
• Cassandra Perez (Health Careers Academy) Elizabeth Cozza Marino Memorial Scholarship
• Lea Regino (Appearance Academy) Angela Molfetas Scholarship
• Andrew Rogers (Environmental Academy) Achievement Award
• Jennifer Salazar (Appearance Academy) Angela Molfetas Scholarship
• Juliet Zeszutek (Environmental Academy) Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Student Bronze Award

MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

• Dylan Alliegro (STEM Academy) Achievement Award
• Cheyanne Lancaster (Education Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Charles Mason (STEM Academy) Achievement Award
• Gabriella Olivieri (Health Careers Academy) BOCES Teacher Association Scholarship
• Jonathan Ruiz (STEM Academy) Achievement Award
• Madison Simpson (Health Careers Academy) Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award, Achievement Award
• John Whitbeck (Transportation Academy) Orange County Antique Auto Bob Hull Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Program Award
• India Wickrath (Health Careers Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Joshua Wodzinski (Construction Academy) Outstanding Program Award 

MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL 

• Janice Caguana (Culinary Academy) Achievement Award
• Leah James (Education Academy) Venessa Franzese-Linn Memorial Scholarship, Future Educators of America Scholarship, Vicki J. Gamma Memorial Scholarship, Robert J. Hunter Memorial Scholarship        
• Jia Fu Phang (Transportation Academy) Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Student Gold Award
• Maximilien Praud (Transitional Academy) Achievement Award
• Yajaira Reyes (Appearance Academy) Outstanding Academy Award 

Orange-Ulster BOCES - Academy at Arden Hill 

• Mya Bailey (Visual Arts Academy) Outstanding Program Award

 PINE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL 

• Frank Adipietro (Construction Academy) Thomas Hoyne Award
• James Bautista (Environmental Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Alanah Bedford (Security Academy) Shawangunk Snowmobile and Rescue Club Scholarship
• Patrick Conklin (Environmental Academy) Achievement Award
• Nicholas Diefenbach (Construction Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Anthony Fidanza (Environmental Academy) Outstanding Program Award, Shawangunk Snowmobile and Rescue Club Scholarship
• Evan Jaloszynski (Transportation Academy) Orange County Antique Auto Mike DiMilta Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Program Award, Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship
• Antonia Licardi (Health Careers Academy) Achievement Award
• Gage Lyons (Transportation Academy) Achievement Award
• Salvatore Maccarello (Visual Arts Academy) Outstanding Academy Award
• Kyler Mazza-Ruocco (Culinary Academy) Vicki J. Gamma Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Academy Award
• Patrick Pfeil (Transportation Academy) BOCES Teacher Association Scholarship
• Wylerin Shalders (Appearance Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Nikolas Zwart (Transportation Academy) Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship 

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL

• Valexia Bodensieck (Education Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Ray Bostick (Transportation Academy) Achievement Award
• Dakota Kays (Transitional Academy) Achievement Award, Outstanding Program Award
• Lohgan Padgett (Security Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Konner Sauschuck (Construction Academy) Achievement Award, RJ Murray Scholarship
• Paige Zajac (Environmental Academy) Future Farmers of America Scholarship

 S.S. SEWARD INSTITUTE 

• John Cutrona (Construction Academy) Achievement Award, Michael Dooley Memorial Scholarship
• Alexa Gafa-Byrne (Environmental Academy) Future Farmers of America  Scholarship
• Ruth Lopez (Education Academy) Achievement Award
• Landen Tuthill (Transportation Academy) Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship

 VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

• Grace Fevola (STEM Academy) Francesco "Frank" Grillo Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Program Award       
• Christopher Gironda (Health Careers Academy) Achievement Award, Rosalie & Carmine Sarno Memorial Scholarship
• Juliana Lennon (Appearance Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Abigail Mant (Visual Arts Academy) Outstanding Program Award    
• Kayla McRae (Appearance Academy) SkillsUSA Scholarship
• Deanna Portagallo (Health Careers Academy) Achievement Award
• Vincenzza Ragon (Security Academy) Achievement Award, Orange County Police Chiefs' Association Scholarship
• Joseph Sanchez (STEM Academy) Outstanding Program Award

WARWICK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

• Madelyn Arms (Transportation Academy) Emanuel Axelrod Memorial Scholarship
• Emily Dorfman (Culinary Academy) Glenmere Scholarship
• Kevin Smykowski (Construction Academy) Joseph A. Savage Memorial Scholarship
• Michelle Torres-Ojeda (Health Careers Academy) Shawangunk Snowmobile and Rescue Scholarship

WASHINGTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

• Danielle Gerdin (Appearance Academy) Angela Molfetas Scholarship
• Alexa Marquez (Education Academy) Achievement Award
• Julia McConnell (STEM Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Aurelio Medina (Transportation Academy) Outstanding Program Award
• Bryna O'Leary (Security Academy) Outstanding Academy Award
• Angel Quezada (Health Careers Academy) Outstanding Program Award   
• Olivia Spear (Health Careers Academy) Rosalie & Carmine Sarno Memorial Scholarship
• Colin Stewart (Construction Academy) SkillsUSA Scholarship
• Dylan Tarace (STEM Academy) Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award, Wallkill East Rotary Scholarship