A Troy woman credits Capital Region BOCES with giving her the opportunity she needed to change her life for the better. Caro Miller graduated this summer from the adult Practical Nursing program. Taking that program was made possible by her completion of the High School Equivalency (HSE) program in 2024. (The HSE program prepares adults …
Seven years after graduating from Capital Region BOCES, a young entrepreneur returned to the Cosmetology program to share her knowledge and expertise with the next generation of hair stylists and beauty consultants. Brooke Ross is owner of Rooted + Company in Clifton Park where she specializes in blonding and hair extensions. She also rents stalls …
Ashley Schwartz hasn’t even started her senior year, but the Cosmetology Program senior has already completed the majority of the work-based learning (WBL) hours required for graduation. As of mid-July, the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake (BHBL) High School student has accumulated more than 86 hours at Twisted Scissors Salon in Burnt Hills, while also taking …
Dozens of aspiring cosmetologists are spending their summer at Capital Region BOCES honing their skills and preparing for their futures. More than 100 students—all rising seniors—are taking part in a summer Cosmetology program at the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center campuses in Schoharie and Albany. The program started June 29 and runs through July …
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Capital Region BOCES officials recently recognized the efforts of the UA Local 7 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in creating and supporting the first Plumbing Technology program offered to area high school students by Capital Region BOCES. During the waning hours of the 2025-26 school year, BOCES leaders presented union representatives with a hand-crafted metal plaque …
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An aspiring forensic psychologist and an aspiring truck driver have been named 2026 Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association Schoharie Career and Technical Education Center Students of the Year. Riley VanDenburgh and Lydia Waage were presented the honors during the campus’s June 11 graduation ceremony. VanDenburgh, a Schalmont student, graduated from the Criminal Justice program, and …
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More than 700 high school seniors from more than two dozen school districts graduated from the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center on June 11. During two separate ceremonies, the aspiring chefs, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment operators, nurses and more were honored for their diligence in pursuing not only a high school diploma …
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A pair of seniors with widely divergent career interests have been honored as students of the year at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Shaker High School senior Elena Hymes was named Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association Outstanding Student of the Year at the Campus during a June 4 …
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A member of the Cobleskill-Richmondville Class of 2026 has earned a $5,000 scholarship from a major waste hauler thanks to her studies at Capital Region BOCES. Lydia Waage was presented the Casella Waste Power of Hard Work Scholarship on May 29 at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) – Schoharie Campus. She plans to …
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Ninety Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on May 28, while an additional 33 students were recognized for meeting eligibility requirements for the second year. Those honored come from a cross section of Career and Technical Education programs, from Criminal Justice to Welding and …
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