Area students sign letters of intent to work in the skilled trades The first annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day was a success with 16 high school students signing letters of intent with businesses as dignitaries, family and educators looked on. New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon spoke at the May 5 …
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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Six Capital Region BOCES Digital Media Design juniors recently earned professional Adobe Certifications that have built their skills and their resumes, making them more employable upon graduation from the program or, if they pursue it, college. The students earned certification in April as an Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop thanks to …
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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More than three dozen students from area high schools will represent Capital Region BOCES in the New York State SkillsUSA competition April 28 in Syracuse. Two additional students will represent BOCES as delegates and another three will use the skills they have learned in the Criminal Justice program to work security at the competition. The …
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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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Two Capital Region BOCES programs were recognized recently for innovation in the advancement of educational skills for high school and adult students. The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) presented two Champions of Change awards to BOCES leaders and educators during the BOCES annual meeting on April 13. The first Champions of Change Award …
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