Guilderland senior named Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association Outstanding Student of the Year on the Albany Campus

Student holds award with teacher and mom — Gabriela Myers poses with her teacher Marion McCarthy and her mom, Sharon Myers.

A Guilderland High School senior has been named Albany Career and Technical Education Center Student of the Year by the Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association.

Gabriela Myers earned the honor on June 5 for her work in the Early Childhood Education program.

Myers is a member of the National Technical Honor Society and was part of a delegation of students who advocated for an improved playground on campus for youth who are cared for by the YMCA.

She aspires to a career in the classroom, helping students be all they can be.

“I really enjoy teaching and sharing what I have learned,” Myers said. “It’s amazing to know you can have a positive impact on a child’s life with the skills you teach them.”

Myers is planning to attend SUNY Cobleskill in the fall and later transfer to SUNY Oneonta.

Students speak to a class — Gabriella Myers and classmates speak to guests earlier this year.

“BOCES has been a great experience,” she said.

Myers’ teacher Marion McCarthy praised the young scholar.

“Gabby leads with kindness, shows up with purpose, and truly cares about the impact she makes. Watching her grow into a confident, motivated and compassionate future educator has been one of the highlights of my year. I have no doubt she will go on to inspire and empower future generations of students,” she said.

The Capital Region BOCES Early Child Education program is offered on the

Student and teacher — Faculty Association President Ken Bevan presents the Faculty Association Outstanding Student of the Year award to Gabriela Myers, Early Childhood Education II student.

Albany Campus and in Schoharie Elementary School. Students in the program learn the basics of child development and build a solid foundation in classroom arrangement, management and curriculum development for infants/toddlers/preschoolers and young children. Students also learn how to communicate and work with parents and staff in an educational setting. An on-site childcare center provides hands-on, work-based learning opportunities for students in the program.

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