Maywood Academy’s Class of 2024 came together to celebrate their remarkable achievements in an early June morning graduation ceremony. Principal Gabriele Barbato described his graduating class as embodying the spirit of resilience and commitment throughout their years. “Over the last three years, I have had the privilege of watching you do amazing things everyday, including …
Student Artistry on Display The creativity of area students is on full display online in the 35th Annual BOCES Art Show. This year’s show features 125 works that showcase the diverse perspectives, innovative techniques, and boundless imagination of students from eight component school districts, as well as Airline and Maywood Academies. From sophisticated paintings and …
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Nearly 150 adults were matched with potential employers on Wednesday during a Capital Region BOCES Health Careers Jobs Fair for students in the Adult Health Careers program. Healthcare providers from across the spectrum of services recruited students as they sought to counteract the impacts of the national nursing shortage. Employers on hand ranged from Albany …
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April is National Welding Month A Guilderland teenager is “grinding away” at Capital Region BOCES in order create a bright future. Welding and Metal Fabrication senior Angelo Castro practiced his skills this week as he prepared for certification exams in one of the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus’ welding labs. “I am …
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One can argue that the partnership between Capital Region BOCES and area hair salons is a “sheer” delight for the students and the business alike. The connection between BOCES and one salon is particularly strong, with more than a half-dozen current and former Career and Technical Education Center Cosmetology students finding employment at Latham-based Grit …
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With an estimated 2% of all electricians in the United States women, it would not be shocking to find only a few women interested in the trade in high school. But in fact, there are currently five female students enrolled in the Capital Region BOCES Electrical Trades program and they are not only putting a …
Capital Region BOCES celebrates Women in the Trades month A Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School junior is pursuing a career in welding thanks to her high school counselor and a Women in the Trades event at Capital Region BOCES. Elizabeth Brundige is enrolled in the Welding & Metal Fabrication Program at the Career & Technical Education Center …
Capital Region BOCES will celebrate national Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month throughout February with a series of events at its Career and Technical Education Center – Albany and Schoharie campuses. The events will highlight the unique partnership Capital Region BOCES maintains with more than 300 businesses, education and labors organizations—a partnership that helps students …
Capital Region BOCES will celebrate national Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month throughout February with a series of events at its Career and Technical Education Center – Albany and Schoharie campuses. The events will highlight the unique partnership Capital Region BOCES maintains with more than 300 businesses, education and labors organizations—a partnership that helps students …
High school students interested in an in-depth, honors-level program that immerses them in careers in medicine are encouraged to attend a Jan. 19 open house. New Visions: Health Careers is a one-year, honors-level program that turns area hospitals into classrooms for highly motivated, academically successful high school seniors. In the program, students from across the …
