BOCES award and scholarship winners
MIDDLETOWN — The Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center held its annual Student Recognition Ceremony at the SUNY Orange Gymnasium in Middletown On Wednesday, June 19.
Seven hundred forty-one students were honored for completing their various occupational programs at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). Three hundred 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 academic honors.
During their two years attending CTEC, many students earned as many as 20 college credits to jump-start their post-secondary education.
More than $21,725 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 as well as the CTEC Service Award. This year, the Outstanding Student Gold Award, CTEC’s highest honor, was presented to Irina Negru. Irina is a graduate from Goshen High School and an Advertising Art & Design student in the Visual Arts & Communications Careers Academy.
Anthony DeGraw of Port Jervis High School and a student in the Engineering Careers Academy, was the Outstanding Student Silver Award winner.
Kelsie Doller, of Minisink Valley High School, an Education Careers Academy student, received the Outstanding Student Bronze Award.
The following students were recognized with awards and scholarships:
Florida (S.S. Seward)
Martin Diamond: Culinary Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Daniel Freeman: Environmental Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award
Wei Ng: New Vision Medical – CTEC Scholar, Outstanding Program Award
Kevin O’Neill: New Vision Engineering – Achievement Award
Tuxedo
Sean Brownell: Transportation Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Bridget Haslam: Health Careers Academy – Orange Regional Medical Center Building for Excellence Award
Andrew Mammato: Culinary Careers Academy – Professionalism in Culinary Arts
Warwick Valley
Erin Byrne: New Vision Education – Outstanding Program Award
Sierra Cossano: Health Careers Academy – CTEC Scholar, Outstanding Academy Award
Melinda Elwood: Appearance Careers Academy – Angela Molfetas Memorial Scholarship
Nicole Jacklitsch: Health Careers Academy – Shawangunk Snowmobile & Rescue Club Award, Outstanding Program Award
Elizabeth Niblo: Visual Arts Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Elyssa Pagan: Appearance Careers Academy – Achievement Award
Christopher Testa: Transportation Careers Academy – Outstanding Program Award