OU BOCES Career & Technical Education Division celebrates more than 800 graduates

Orange-Ulster BOCES Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is recognizing more than 800 students who completed their various CTE programs.

The 53rd annual CTE Recognition Ceremony was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremonies, which took place June 29, can be found at the following location: ouboces.org/CTE2020Cermonies

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.

Outstanding student awards

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.

Caitlin Cuddy from Goshen High School, an Animal Science student in the Environmental Careers Academy, received the Outstanding Student Bronze Award.

The following students were among those recognized with awards and scholarships:

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

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 (Chester)

· Amanda Vicari, Transitional Careers, Outstanding Program Award (Chester)