OU BOCES Career & Technical Education Division Proudly Celebrates Over 800 Graduates

Career & Technical Education Virtual Recognition Ceremonies

Career & Technical Education

Jun 30 2020 2:38 PM

Orange-Ulster BOCES Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE) will recognize over 800 students who completed their various CTE programs. The 53^rd annual CTE Recognition Ceremonies will be held virtually by academy due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please click on the links below to watch Academy ceremonies:

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 $11,000 in scholarships for outstanding performance and community service was also awarded.

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 Miguel Connell, a graduate from Chester Academy High School and an Aviation student in the Transportation Academy. The Outstanding Student Silver Award recipient was Gianna Nazzaro from Pine Bush High School, an Education & Management student in the Education Careers Academy. Caitlyn Cuddy from Goshen High School, an Animal Science student in the Environmental Careers Academy, received the Outstanding Student Bronze Award.

This year’s CTE Valedictorian is Michael Wason, a graduate from Washingtonville High School and an Engineering, Design and Architecture student in the STEM Careers Academy. The 2019-2020 CTE Salutatorian is Alexander Rodriguez, a Port Jervis High School student and an Aviation student in the Transportation Careers Academy.

The following students were recognized with awards and scholarships:

Academy at Arden Hill High School

Mya Bailey, Transitional Careers, Achievement Award
Alexander Hicks, Transportation Careers, Achievement Award

Chester Academy

Ekhine Avalos Colin, Business Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Charlyn Borgen, Health Careers, Achievement Award
Miguel Connell, Transportation Careers, Outstanding Student Gold Award, Outstanding Academy Award
Bryan Detwiler, Construction Careers, Outstanding Program Award, Thomas Hoyne Award
Taylor Panebianco, Health Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Janelle Thomas, Health Careers, Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award
Tori Love Vandunk, Transportation Careers, Achievement Award

Cornwall High School

Miles Rupp, Visual Arts Careers, Achievement Award

Goshen High School

Caitlyn Cuddy, Environmental Careers, Outstanding Student Bronze Award, Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award
Christopher Fini, Construction Careers, Outstanding Program Award, Michael Dooley Memorial Scholarship, Wallkill East Rotary Scholarship
Keith Grunenberg, Jr., Culinary Careers, Achievement Award
Juliafa Khin, Appearance Careers, Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award
Marissa Lombardi, Culinary Careers, Outstanding Program Award, Goshen Rotary Career Scholarship

Goshen Main Street High School

Courtney Kirk, Transitional Careers, Achievement Award, BTA Scholarship, Wanda A Smith Humanitarian Award
Amanda Vicari, Transitional Careers, Outstanding Program Award

James I. O'Neill High School

Meghan Cleary, Health Careers, Shawangunk Snowmobile & Rescue Club
Carmen Lopez, Appearance Careers, Achievement Award

John A. Flannery High School

Alexander Melendez, Security Careers, Achievement Award
Carlos Padilla, Education Careers, Achievement Award

Marlboro High School

Vincent Bottini, Transportation Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Caden Cabrera, Construction Careers, Achievement Award
Eric Elliott, Transportation Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Alison Wenzel, Health Careers, Outstanding Program Award, John A. Flannery Scholarship

Middletown High School

Gavin Barmann, Health Careers, Elizabeth Cozza Marino Scholarship, Vicki J. Gamma Memorial Scholarship
John Chiriguaya, Transportation Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Dylan Etienne, Construction Careers, Achievement Award
Jashai George, Health Careers, Achievement Award
Abraham Godinez, Construction Careers, Outstanding Academy Award
Jonny Hinojosa, Security Careers, Andrew Sanok Award
Jacqueline Paniagua, Transportation Careers, Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship
Darius Sheppard, STEM Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Abriana Vassell, Visual Arts Careers, Outstanding Program Award

Minisink Valley High School

Matthew Biddle, STEM Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Ashley Bonner, Culinary Careers, Outstanding Academy Award
Jocelynn Brassfield, Transportation Careers, Achievement Award
Joshua Decker, Business Careers, Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award
Jordan Elser, Education Careers, Outstanding Program Award, Future Educator Scholarship, Vanessa Franzese-Linn Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Knibbs, Health Careers, Achievement Award
Haley Lang, Health Careers, Achievement Award
Connor Nevin, Transportation Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Jonathan Ortiz, Business Careers, Achievement Award
Sean Ruiz, Culinary Careers, Caitlin M. Hammaren Memorial Scholarship for Culinary Excellence
Alessandra Rutzebeck, Visual Arts Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Audrey Venter, Security Careers, Outstanding Program Award
TyriQue Stuckey, Transitional Careers, Outstanding Program Award

Monroe-Woodbury High School

Paige Deming, Health Careers, Vicki J. Gamma Memorial Scholarship
Rosa Matamoros, Health Careers, Outstanding Program Award, Francesco “Frank” Grillo Memorial Scholarship
Lizabeth Verdejo-Hernandez, Health Careers, Robert J. Hunter Memorial Scholarship

Pine Bush High School

Andrew Fox, STEM Careers, Outstanding Academy Award, Outstanding Program Award
Jack Grabowski, Security Careers, Achievement Award
Kevin Lane, Environmental Careers, Achievement Award
Antonio Levato Jr, Construction Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Anthony Lopez, Jr., Appearance Careers, Achievement Award
Danielle Lugo, Business Careers, Achievement Award
Jena Malcolm, Education Careers, Achievement Award
Gianna Nazzaro, Education Careers, Outstanding Student Silver Award, Outstanding Academy Award, Future Educator Scholarship
Angelina Primelo, Appearance Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Saige Reisert, Security Careers, Shawangunk Snowmobile & Rescue Club
Madison Serrano, Security Careers, Outstanding Program Award, Emanuel Axelrod Memorial Scholarship
John Spignardo, STEM Careers, Achievement Award
Tyler Tarshis, Construction Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Kayla Tyson, Health Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Jacob Zall, STEM Careers, Achievement Award

Port Jervis High School

Melissa Johnson, Health Careers, Achievement Award
Dale Obert, Environmental Careers, Achievement Award
James Oosterom, Environmental Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Alexander Rodriguez, Transportation Careers, Salutatorian, Achievement Award
Johnathan Weiss, Construction Careers, International Association of Electrical Inspectors Scholarship, Joseph A. Savage Memorial Scholarship

Valley Central High School

Paul Almeida, Transportation Careers, Orange County Antique Auto Automotive Mechanic Award, Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship
William McMahon, STEM Careers, Outstanding Program Award
Kaitlyn Murphy, Security Careers, Outstanding Academy Award
Kevin Ridings, Construction Careers, Achievement Award
Madeline Tubens, Visual Arts Careers, Achievement Award

Warwick Valley High School

Ryan Frischknecht, STEM Careers, Achievement Award
Elizabeth Murphy, Health Careers, Achievement Award
Eleanor Pyke, Visual Arts Careers, Outstanding Academy Award
Hernan Torres, Transportation Careers, Orange County Antique Auto Automotive Auto Body Award, Richard Jacob Rudy Memorial Scholarship

Washingtonville High School