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

Career & Technical Education Virtual Recognition Ceremonies
  • Career & Technical Education

Orange-Ulster BOCES Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE) will recognize over 800 students who completed their various CTE programs. The 53rd 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

  • Madison Argenzio, Visual Arts Careers, Achievement Award
  • Christopher Giarraputo, STEM Careers, Achievement Award
  • Michael McGoldrick, Visual Arts Careers, Outstanding Program Award
  • Breana Mule, Appearance Careers, Achievement Award
  • Kyle Prater, Construction Careers, Achievement Award
  • Michael Wason, STEM Careers, CTE Valedictorian