Eight Capital Region students placed among the top three finishers in their respective job skills competitions in New York state during a recent statewide SkillsUSA competition. Leading the delegation was Jocelyn Howe, a junior from Mohonasen in the Capital Region BOCES Global Fashion program, who won the New York State SkillsUSA Championship in the Job …
Students in our Entertainment Tech program recently worked alongside experts from Proctors to prepare for upcoming events at the famed, historic theater. The seniors and juniors hung rigged panels, “drops” and lights for an Albany Symphony Orchestra concert and other events taking place at the Schenectady venue. “This was an valuable experience for the students, …
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March 2022 Commitment Award For Improvement Our Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy (CVLA) team has received our March 2022 commitment award for improvement. Members of the team include Melissa Boucher, Jaime Gibbs, Rachel Romanowicz, Carrie Sunkes and Meaghan Whitten. In nominating the team for this honor, the Northeastern Regional Information Center’s (NERIC) Assistant Superintendent Michael Doughty, …
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Updated April 26, 2022 The New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) Officers unanimously voted in favor of placing a moratorium upon the prohibition of hair adornments until its member schools can adequately address this topic and concerns. Capital Region BOCES officials thank NYSPHSAA for their swift action on this important issue. We …
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Adian Matile plans to be an astronaut one day and believes our Manufacturing and Machining Technology program will give him the knowledge and experience to reach for the stars. “I am going to college for electrical engineering. As an engineer, I will be writing blueprints and designing plans and it’s best to know how the …
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You could say that Greenville High School student Robert Vincent deserves a tip of the cap for his latest product. But then again, Vincent may actually make the hat. The junior, a student in our Global Fashion program, is working with the owner of a Hudson N.Y. boutique, Millinery Treasures, to learn the craft of hat …
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Students in our Global Fashion Studies and Retail programs recently held a Cinderella Prom Dress Event—giving fancy dresses a second life in support of a campus-based “Grab and Go” program that provides snacks and drinks free of charge to students. “This is a fantastic way of providing scholars with low cost options for dresses while …
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Students from some of our adult and high school programs found a warm reception from recruiters during a recent heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) job fair on our Career & Technical School Albany campus. Armed with resumes and portfolios, students met one-by-one with such area HVAC/R employers as Eastern Heating & Cooling and …
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Electricity and gas utility company National Grid is awarding our BOCES a $100,000 Workforce Development Grant that will directly benefit dozens of Career & Technical Education students from the Capital Region to the Schoharie Valley. Specifically, the funds will be used to: purchase four heavy equipment simulators to train heavy equipment students to operate backhoes, …
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Throughout March, in honor of International Women’s Month we are shining a spotlight on women in the trades who are challenging stereotypes and building solid futures through their education at Capital Region BOCES. Two local teens are gaining valuable experience in local manufacturing operations thanks to the knowledge, skills and connections gained through Capital Region …
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