265 CNY high school students earn NYS CTE endorsement

More than 250 students from the 23 component school districts of Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES have earned the distinction of receiving a New York State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsement on their 2015 high school diploma. Earning a CTE Endorsement is considered a distinction of honor. Having achieved the designation demonstrates a student’s academic strength and signifies their readiness to enter the workforce or enroll in college.

“Earning a CTE endorsement is a complex process, requiring a student’s excellence in their field of study, as the tests are developed according to industry standards and the endorsement signifies that students have attained the necessary entry-level technical skills,” says OCM BOCES District Superintendent Jody Manning.  “In New York state, students who wish to earn a CTE Endorsement must meet rigorous requirements, including passing nationally recognized tests in their field of study.”

Students must take and pass both written and performance exams, which can be norm-based, requiring students to achieve higher scores than are typically accepted for passage. Performance exams are observed and scored by field experts not affiliated with the educational institution.

Students who pass the test demonstrate competence in their specific trade area and their readiness to meet the high standards of employment, or entrance into a secondary education program, in their field of study. To achieve the endorsement, students must also meet a number of additional standards including: passing their CTE course, completing approved work-based learning experiences, passing national assessments, completing 22 graduation credits, achieving passing grades on five Regents exams (or approved alternatives) and meeting all high school graduation requirements.

The following is a complete listing, by school district, of the 265 students who earned CTE endorsements this year. Their OCM BOCES program of study is listed in parentheses.

Baldwinsville Central School District: Fay Coffey (Physical Therapy), Kevin Collins (Computer Technology), Joseph Fiorini (Automotive Collision), Timothy Floess (Graphic Communications Technology), Eva Korczakowski (Cosmetology), Melissa Kraus (Early Childhood Education), Destinee Luciano (Cosmetology), Skyler Lyons (Culinary Arts), Meghan McVicker-Lagoe (Physical Therapy), Frank Mento (Automotive Technology), Samantha Nieciecki (Cosmetology), Connor Oakes (Laboratory Technology), Timofey Ososkalo (Construction Technology), Lucas Phillips (Culinary Arts), Clinton Pierce (Automotive Technology), Andreana Reed (Culinary Arts) and Skye Stevenson (Cosmetology).

Cazenovia Central School District: Seamus Ahern (Pastry Arts), Holly Eberle (Culinary Arts), Caitlin Goodfellow (Culinary Arts) and Margaret Hodinger (Cosmetology).

Chittenango Central School District: Matthew Bixby (Automotive Technology), John Doris (Automotive Collision), Jacob Fair (Laboratory Technology), Jacob Fields (Culinary Arts), Lucas Fuller (Graphic Communications Technology), Ronald Kingsley (Automotive Technology), Anthony Lozipone (Culinary Arts), Alexander Miller (Automotive Technology), Kenneth Misercola (Automotive Technology), Grace Nicholas (Health Occupations), Ashley Price (Cosmetology), Ericka Stanhope (Health Occupations), Christopher Stastny (Automotive Collision), Cody Stucker (Automotive Collision), Mikayla Switzer (Culinary Arts), Delvin Williams (Culinary Arts) and Brandon Zaccanelli (Graphic Communications Technology).

Cincinnatus Central School District: Melanie Cass (Cosmetology), William Farrow (New Vision Environmental Science), Kylee Gardner (Cosmetology), Chelsea Gerrard (Health Occupations Technology), Keaton Hotaling (Welding Technology), Madison Knickerbocker (New Vision Environmental Science), Daniel Ludwig (New Vision Environmental Science), Collin McKee (Welding Technology), Matthew Monroe (Automotive Collision Technology), Sydney Sherman (Welding Technology), Jeffrey Stith (Welding Technology), Dalton Sudbrink (Welding Technology) and Dylan Teichert (Automotive Collision Technology).

Cortland Enlarged City School District: Sherida Artis (Health Occupations Technology), Shaniqua Artis (Health Occupations Technology), Chace Bentley (Construction Technology), Hannah Blanchard (Cosmetology), Chelsea Breed (New Vision Medical Professions), Brooke Campbell (New Vision Medical Professions), Caitlin Donahue (Cosmetology), Zack Felix (Computer Technology), Kenna Hartmann (New Vision Medical Professions), Kasey Kabanuk (New Vision Environmental Science), Alizabeth Knout (Health Occupations Technology), Bogdan Kostiv (Welding Technology), Lyudmila Levitskaya (New Vision Medical Professions), Rebecca Mathewson (Health Occupations Technology), Danielle Mathewson (Health Occupations), Deirdre Monroe (Cosmetology), Hunter Moore (Graphic Communications), Nicole Nichol (Health Occupations) Gavin Overbaugh (Automotive Technology), Logan Root (Automotive Technology), Joshua Rzepka (Graphic Communications),  Nikolai Tubbs (New Vision Environmental Science), Patrick Turner (Automotive Technology), Samantha Underwood (Health Occupations), Andrew Wheelock (Automotive Technology), Justin Wing (Computer Technology), Kaleb Wingard (New Vision Environmental Science), and Ryan Woodin (Automotive Collision).

DeRuyter Central School District: Michael Booth (Automotive Technology) Jack DeCicco (Automotive Technology), Jack Fink (New Vision Environmental Science), Cory Marshall (Construction Technology), Travis Newton (Automotive Collision), Courtney Randall (New Vision Medical Professions), Veronica Stanton (Health Occupations), Zachary Way (Construction Technology), Zachary Wheeler (Automotive Technology), Daniel Wood (New Vision Environmental Science) and David Zinn (Automotive Technology).

East Syracuse Minoa Central School District: Dante Clapp (Graphic Communications).

Fabius-Pompey Central School District: Evan Ambrose (Welding Technology), Myranda Belge (Cosmetology), Megan Cash (New Vision Medical Professions), Hunter Clark (Automotive Technology), JeriAnn Eccleston (Health Occupations), Christopher Geariety (Automotive Collision), Andrew Hawley (Automotive Technology), Nathan Perry (Automotive Technology), George Schmid (Automotive Technology) and Austin Vadala (Automotive Technology).

Homer Central School District: Brett Barden (Welding Technology), Nathaniel Bishop (Welding Technology), McKenzie Brown (New Vision Environmental Science), Hiland Bush (New Vision Medical Professions), Randall Carew (Construction Technology), Harley Casterline (Automotive Collision), Robert Conger (Welding Technology), Sarah Covey (New Vision Environmental Science), Lucia Ferro (New Vision Environmental Science), Lauren Fisher (Culinary Arts), Vincent Fittanto (Computer Technology), Damon Ford (Automotive Collision Technology), Grace Gugerty (New Vision Environmental Science), Marc Harris (Computer Technology), Kiersten Hawks (New Vision Medical Professions), Charlotte Hollenbeck (Automotive Technology), Bridget Hulbert (Automotive Technology), Colton Hulbert (Health Occupations), William Loiselle (Graphic Communications), Aaron Loveless (Construction Technology), Amara Potts (Cosmetology), Tyler Purvis (Automotive Technology), Ashley Reid (Construction Technology), Gage Root (Automotive Technology), Eric Rowley (Automotive Collision), Cody Rowley (Automotive Collision), Cameron Sallis (Computer Technology), Samantha Sechrist (Health Occupations), Brittany Slater (Health Occupations), Mackenzie Vandee (Cosmetology), Brian Welch (Computer Technology), Taylar Williams (New Vision Medical Professions) and Kurtis Wothe (Computer Technology).

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District: Nyree Mitchell (Health Occupations) and Tajanay Tearney (Health Occupations).

LaFayette Central School District: Brett Koons (Automotive Technology).

Liverpool Central School District: Alex Alessi (Culinary Arts), Brooke Barber (Career Academy Laboratory Technology), Ambrielle Beaudion (Cosmetology), Kennedy Bell (Cosmetology), Maria Brennan (Early Childhood Education), Chelsea Daniels (Health Occupations), Najala Davis (Health Occupations), Bryan Doran (Automotive Technology), Ashanti Dorsey (Cosmetology), Tyler Farley (Automotive Technology), Terrill Graham (Automotive Technology), Brendon Granger (Automotive Technology), Andrew Hazard (Career Academy Culinary Arts), Hunter Hiltbrand (Automotive Technology), Dominique LaRose (Pastry Arts), Garrett LeBlanc (Automotive Technology), Matthew Morrow (Automotive Technology), Hannah Northrop (Cosmetology), Marissa Pate (Culinary Arts), Linda Perry (Health Occupations), Kathleen Smith (Automotive Technology), Alexander Temple (Automotive Technology), Marie Vassallo (Cosmetology).

Marathon Central School District: Loyd Barker (Automotive Collision), Annamarie Bell (Cosmetology), Liam Chilson (Welding Technology), Katelyn Collins (Health Occupations), Marissa Emeigh (Cosmetology), Cera Henninger (Graphic Communications),  Curtis Ingrahm (Cosmetology), Tyler James (Welding Technology), Taylor Larrabee (Cosmetology), Bailey McCarthy (Health Occupations), Joseph Monroe (New Vision Medical Professions), Jerralynn Vogt (Cosmetology), Matthew Williams (New Vision Medical Professions) and Dayna West (Health Occupations).

Marcellus Central School District: Juliana Beratta (Cosmetology), Corey Cabrinha (Computer Technology), Gabrielle Coon (Pastry Arts), Kelsey Crysler (Health Occupations), Brooke Guernsey (New Vision Medical Professions), Alexandra Henry (Cosmetology), Joshua Kianka (Automotive Technology), Kayla Lader (Health Occupations), Matthew Morgan (New Vision Environmental Science), Alexis Nightingale-Stevens (Graphic Communications), Trayton Tanudjaja (New Vision Environmental Science), Joseph Thompson (Computer Technology), Jules Vanhelsdingen (Laboratory Technology) and Kaelee Waldref (Cosmetology).

McGraw Central School District: Taylor Bush (Health Occupations), Zoe Foster (Cosmetology), David Harvey (Automotive Technology), Jessica Newby (Cosmetology), Levi Parks (Automotive Collision), Cody Reome (Automotive Technology) and Dylan Thompson (Automotive Collision).

Onondaga Central School District: Elizabeth Murray (Cosmetology), James Otis (Welding Technology) and Jade Towne (Cosmetology).

North Syracuse Central School District: Isack Alvarado (Automotive Technology), Sarah Amato (Pastry Arts), Rachel Andreson (Health Occupations), William Austin (Culinary Arts), Austin Bailey (Graphic Communications), Brianna Beeles (Cosmetology), Matthew Caraher (Automotive Collision), Devin Coelho (Graphic Communications), Ryan Colon (Automotive Collision), Kachelah Flournory (Physical Therapy), Sarah Fogarty (Cosmetology), Nathan Gardner (Culinary Arts), Megan Gorman (Cosmetology), Dylan Hemingway (Graphic Communications), Louis Hickman (Automotive Technology), Anthony Ingalls (Culinary Arts), Corey Kenyon (Computer Technology), MacKenzie Lanaux (Laboratory Technology), Christopher Manger (Culinary Arts), Bradley Murphy (Automotive Technology), Benjamin Nelson (Pastry Arts), Brevin Nicholson (Automotive Technology), Olivia Orlando (Pastry Arts), Alicia Paul (Culinary Arts), Sidney Perks (Pastry Arts), Kristin Rogers (Laboratory Technology), Ian Saunders (Computer Technology), Zachary Smith (Laboratory Technology), Morgan Solak (Cosmetology), Jessica Sorbello (Health Occupations), Felicity Stevens (Health Occupations), Kaylee Taylor (Cosmetology), Jonathan Wicker (Laboratory Technology) and Benjamin Zellar (Culinary Arts).

Solvay Union Free School District: Joseph Barton (Laboratory Technology), Natosha Black (Cosmetology), Sierra Hassett (Health Occupations), Daniel Heinley (Graphic Communications), Brian Salvetti (Automotive Collision), Loren Scripa (Pastry Arts), Chelsea Stinson (Cosmetology) and Miya VanFossen (Cosmetology).

Tully Central School District: Matthew Amidon (Automotive Technology), Samuel Bernstein (Computer Technology), Jeffrey Cota (Automotive Technology), Ashley DuVall (Health Occupations), Lawrence Hayes (Construction Technology), Kyle Hoke (New Vision Environmental Science), Zachary Kays (Automotive Technology), Anthony Negrete (Construction Technology), Montana Patriarco (Computer Technology), Mackenzie Prince (New Vision Medical Professions), Matthew Quinlan (Construction Technology), Ashlie Schaber (Cosmetology), Taylor Soderholm (Cosmetology), Katie Spaulding (Graphic Communications), Jacob Stanton (Construction Technology) and Caitlynn Taylor (Health Occupations).

West Genesee Central School District: Celina Carrasquillo (Health Occupations), Jacob Clark (Automotive Collision), Jonathan Colombo (Automotive Collision), Taylor DelMoral (Cosmetology), Lisa Hall (Cosmetology), Lauren Kerr (Cosmetology), Chiarra Krafft (Cosmetology), Trista Kuhn (Construction Technology), Ryan Ledec (Culinary Arts), Jocalyn Renshaw (Cosmetology), Emily Stevens (Cosmetology) and Angela White (Graphic Communications).

Westhill Central School District: Shannon Conley (Early Childhood Education), Jada Cousins (Early Childhood Education), Olivia Flanders (Cosmetology) and Veniamin Ososkalo (Construction Technology).

OCM BOCES accepting nominations for CTE Hall of Fame

The Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES is accepting nominations for its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Hall of Fame through May 8, 2015. 

The Hall of Fame was established in 2011 to honor individuals who have graduated from our Career and Technical Education programs and who demonstrate leadership in their field. Each year, nominations are solicited and reviewed by a subcommittee made up from our OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee. The committee reviews the nominations for the following qualifications:

1. OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Graduate;
2. Engagement in an occupation related to the program completed at OCM BOCES;
3. Demonstrate leadership in his/her field;
4. Exercise civic responsibility.

The winners of the award will have a commemorative plaque placed in the "Hall of Fame" in their respective campus of graduation.

Current members of the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame are:
Keith Standish (Inducted 2011 - McEvoy Campus)
Leah Estock (Inducted 2011 - Henry Campus)
Dave Ryder (Inducted 2012 - Henry Campus)
Kevin McMahon (Inducted 2012 - McEvoy Campus)
Robert Canorro (Inducted 2013 - Henry Campus)
Brian Eastman (Inducted 2013 - McEvoy Campus)
Stacy Uzunoff (Inducted 2014 - Henry Campus)
Michael Park (Inducted 2014 - McEvoy Campus)

By identifying successful graduates, we hope to provide positive role models for current students, while making the public aware of the accomplishments of our former students and the potential for success through the high quality programs offered by OCM BOCES.

For more information on the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame, contact Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education, Phil Grome at 315/431-8407 or by email at pgrome@ocmboces.org.

Click here to download a nomination form.

Click here to download selection criteria and nomination form. 

OCM BOCES CTE students and staff participate in Career Expo event

With February being Career and Technical Education (CTE) month throughout the United States, OCM BOCES wanted to participate by show-casing several of its own CTE programs. OCM BOCES staff worked to set up a working display at the Great Northern Mall on Saturday February 7.

Seven CTE teachers, a teaching assistant, a CTE guidance counselor and the CDOS guidance counselor from  OCM BOCES Henry Campus volunteered to staff the booth throughout the day. Additionally, principal, Peter Hunn and interim assistant principal, Helen White, were on hand to oversee the event.

To showcase BOCES, about a dozen cosmetology students volunteered at the event, demonstrating hair cutting, makeup application techniques, and nail care; two laboratory tech students displayed and explained phlebotomy equipment and a student from the OCM BOCES embedded physical therapy course was available to discuss careers in that field.

Hundreds of mall shoppers saw the OCM BOCES expo area, with many stopping to visit. Some of the visitors who stopped to pick up program brochures, expressed their belief that a career & technical education is a sure pathway to good Central New York job opportunities requiring the skills and work ethic foundational in BOCES CTE programs.  One visitor echoed the comments of most of those walking through our piece of Great Northern Mall between the food court and Macy's, by affirming, "It's great to see young people learning a profession they can really use."  And more than a few mall-goers simply smiled and let the staff know that someone in their life benefitted from a CTE or Adult Education course, then exclaimed, "I think OCM BOCES does great work!"

Some passersby, from districts other than OCM BOCES 23 components, compared their BOCES' programs to ours, with OCM's typically receiving a positive nod.  All in all, the afternoon proved enjoyable for students and staff, many of whom got a chance to chat with their home-school classmates and friends pleasantly surprised to see them on an otherwise gray winter's day.  The Great Northern site served as a practice run for next year's anticipated OCM BOCES CTE Expo at Destiny USA. 

Click here for additional information about OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education programs.

OCM BOCES District Superintendent: 4+1 Pathway adoption is good news

The New York State Education Department and Board of Regents have heard from the community about the need to offer high school students different paths that give them options regarding their own learning and development and that better prepare them for the demands of life and work in today’s world. In recognition of the fact that “one size does not fit all,” we applaud the NYS Board of Regents’ recent action in adopting a “4+1 Pathway” model for students wishing to earn a Regents diploma. The “4” refers to a requirement of passing four Regents exams, while the “1” refers to options that students have for the fifth test.

The 4+1 model allows for different ways to meet the requirement of passing five Regents exams to graduate. The four required Regents examinations are English language arts, mathematics, science, and either US history or global history and geography.

For the fifth exam requirement, students will have the following Pathway options: Humanities: (one additional social studies Regents examination or approved alternative); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): one additional Regents examination in a different course in mathematics, science or an approved alternative); Languages Other Than English (LOTE): a pathway assessment that could include a biliteracy; Career and Technical Education (CTE): an approved CTE pathway assessment following successful completion of a CTE program-approved pursuant, and; Arts: an approved arts assessment.

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES has been working diligently with Central New York school districts in providing the leadership to facilitate and implement this much-needed change to our educational model. For all of our students in Central New York, we have a Regional Vision of Readiness that is founded on an uncompromising and relentless commitment to preparing them for college, career and citizenship – in other words, preparing our young adults for their future. At the heart of this vision are three commitments: providing instruction that engages, a culture that empowers and technology that enables. Central New York school districts are working together to increase the extent to which these three commitments characterize our schools. We are creating new regional schools, such as Innovation Tech High School in Liverpool, in which integrated project-based learning (PBL) courses, collaboration and technology are key in teaching and learning. PBL will be a significant component of all BOCES programs, as will increased internships, local business-embedded programs and the use of technology in ways that more closely mirror the world our students will enter after graduation. It is important to note that instruction will continue to be based on NYS Learning Standards and that students will continue to take all state-required exams (which are now changing as well).


This is good news for the students of New York. The provision of these choices is recognition of the fact that our current system of education in New York needs changing. This is a good first step. In the future, Central New York schools and districts will continue to advance a version of college and career readiness that is focused on the future rather than the past.

J. Francis Manning, district superintendent
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES

WSYR features OCM BOCES in report about 4+1 Pathways approval by the Board of Regents

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison (OCM) BOCES Career and Technical Education Director Phil Grome and Lab Tech Instructor Janet Clark spoke to WSYR in an October 21, 2014 news story about the Board of Regents recent approval of the 4+1 Pathways.

The Pathways model allows for different ways to meet the requirement of passing five Regents exams to graduate. The four required Regents examinations are English language arts, mathematics, science, and either US history or global history and geography. For the fifth exam requirement, students will have the following options: Humanities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); Languages Other Than English (LOTE); Career and Technical Education (CTE), and; the Arts.

In the story, Grome explains that "the state is really calling for students to be career, college and citizenship ready. And it's a perfect fit for what we do here at OCM BOCES." Clark, speaking about career readiness and students in the OCM BOCES laboratory tech program, is quoted, "They learn all the techniques to have a very successful career in any type of laboratory field."

While the Pathways model was approved on Monday, October 20, the Board will still have to present the changes for permanent adoption at their January 2015 meeting.

To read the story, visit: http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/board-of-regents-approves-new-exam-options-for-hig/15694/VV1UD9jBg0GV7pOUmwRNMw.

Students begin OCM BOCES Media Marketing Communications program at WCNY

This year, OCM BOCES is excited to welcome students in an exciting new program, an embedded CTE Media Marketing Communications program at WCNY.

OCM BOCES’ innovative, new, hands-on Media Marketing Communications program at WCNY will provide high school juniors and seniors with an in-depth overview of their field by placing them in an actual work environment outside of school.

Each day, students attend class at WCNY where they will work with WCNY professionals to learn, firsthand, the ins and outs of a public media company that operates across multiple platforms…TV, radio, print, web and social media. Students will be learning and working in studios, conference rooms and even a simulated city – all part of WCNY’s new Broadcast and Education Center.

Students in the OCM BOCES Media Marketing Communications class have the opportunity to earn up to 21 college credits through concurrent enrollment and/or college articulations.

During the previous school year, OCM BOCES began implementing embedded CTE programs in private businesses with a Physical Therapy program at Sports Center 481 and an Automotive Technology program at Driver’s Village.

When asked about the benefits of such a setup, OCM BOCES Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Colleen Viggiano, said, “It really is a win, win for the worksites and our students in that the companies have a chance to see the students at work and the students learn exactly what will be expected of them by being completely exposed to the industry.”

Students interested in exploring OCM BOCES Media Marketing Communications program at WCNY should talk to their high school guidance counselor or contact OCM BOCES Guidance Counselor at 315-433-2635.

Pictured above: On September 15, OCM BOCES held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their Media Marketing Communications program at WCNY.

Students are back to school for the 2014-15 school year!

Thousands of OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE), Special Education and Alternative Education students began their 2014-15 school year on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Through its Student Services division, OCM BOCES provides programs and services for students of all ages and abilities.

Find out more about the variety of educational programs available for students through OCM BOCES by visiting our student programs section of our website. 

87 students from local districts inducted into National Technical Honor Society

On Thursday, May 8, 2014, 87 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the OCM BOCES Henry Campus were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Students that qualify for induction into the technical honor society represent the “best of the best” in CTE programs. In order to be inducted into the technical honor society students must have an 85 average or higher, 12 or fewer absences from their program for the year and receive a teacher endorsement.

Students must also demonstrate attributes that include: respect, honesty, skill, responsibility, leadership, service and citizenship. Congratulations to the students and their families!

Pictured above: OCM BOCES New Vision Criminal Justice Program students that were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on May 8, 2014. Left to right (back row): Alex Hinman (East Syracuse Minoa), Tyler Heggelke (West Genesee), Sean McAndrew (East Syracuse Minoa), Tim Fletcher (West Genesee), Aaron Wintermute (Tully) and Andrew Bukowski (North Syracuse). Left to right (front row): Nadasia Blackman (Westhill), Samantha Worall (Marcellus), Brieana Mulroy-Robbins (Westhill), Jacob Pitman (Tully) and Kristyn Drake (Tully).

Following is the complete list of students inducted for membership in 2014 by their home school districts:

Baldwinsville Central School District: Paige Bell, Bridget Cleeton, Julie Cole, Shane Cole, Bryan DeGone, Philip Dressel, Jenna Griffo, Lane Guanciale, Samantha Hawks, Rebekah McCarthy, Benjamin Miner and Marissa Waxenfeld.

Cazenovia Central School District: Yesenia Rodriguez-Abelar.

Chittenango Central School District: Brittanne Handzel, Emily Keller, Mitchell Mahosky and Duncan Preeman.

East Syracuse Minoa Central School District: Brandon Eichholtz, Alex Hinman, Sean McAndrew and Senada Salkic.

Fayetteville Manlius Central School District: Vi Nguyen.

Jamesville Dewitt Central School District: Ramil Fazliyev, Salwa El-Hindi and Joshua McMahon.

LaFayette Central School District: Christie Daniels and Mikhail Kenealy.
Liverpool Central School District: Kristen Basile, Nicholas Bayley, Kyle Bezner, Ruth Feliciano, Lucas Floyd, Danielle Morrow, Kayleigh Nett, Joshua Previte, Jessica Stafford and Carissa Sterling.

Marcellus Central School District: Maggie Chilson, Alyssa Serafino and Samantha Worall.

North Syracuse Central School District: Taylor Anderson, Rolland Beard, Joseph Bell, Marissa Berardi, Andrew Bukowski, Kayla Curtis, Kimberly Curtis, Ashley Fiorino, Makenzie Gransbury, Nicole Isgar, Kayleigha Kline, Amy Knickerbocker, Gabrielle Larson, Syia Mayes, Nora Mere, Trevor Northrup, Max Parsons, Michael Peck Jr., Candace Segars, Eldin Smith, Zachary Smith, Fatija Spahic, Paige Szmanak, Roy Young and Brittany Zangari.

Onondaga Central School District: Jonathen Horstman, and Stephanie Horstman.

Solvay Union Free School District: Corinne Gessini.

Tully Central School District: Kristyn Drake, Jacob Pitman and Aaron Wintermute.

West Genesee Central School District: Gianna Branca, Timothy Fletcher, Daniel Gabriel, Tyler Heggelke, Nicholas Mulpagano, Rachelgrace Oliver, Kayleigh Precourt, Karissa Simko and Schuyler Wolfram.

Westhill Central School District: Nadasia Blackman, Lindsey Delles, Mark Fagan, Kara Lawn, Haley Moran, Brieana Mulroy-Robbins and Jennah Shaffer.

OCM BOCES Students compete and place in State Skills USA Competitions

Congratulations to the OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who recently competed and placed in the State SkillsUSA competition. Held at the New York State Fairgrounds in April, this annual competition gave OCM BOCES the opportunity to compete against other schools from across the state in timed technical, trade and leadership contests.

Students from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Campus in Cortland are pictured in the group photo. 


The OCM BOCES students who placed in the competition are:

1.    Bryan DeGone, OCM BOCES Automotive Technology senior from the Baldwinsville Central School District – 2nd place in Automotive Service Technology category

2.    Vi Nguyen, OCM BOCES Cosmetology senior from the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – 3rd place in the Nail Care category

Following is the complete list of OCM BOCES students that competed in the State SkillsUSA competition:

From the Baldwinsville Central School District:
Paige Bell (Health Knowledge Bowl)
Bryan DeGone (Automotive Service Technology)
Connor Oakes (Medical Math)


From the Cazenovia Central School District:

Yesenia Rodriguez (Cosmetology Junior)

From the Cortland Enlarged City School District:

Alizabeth Knout (Medical Math)

Hunter Moore (Photography)

Nichole Nichol (First Aid/CPR)

Brandon Reynolds (Digital Cinema Production)

From the DeRuyter Central School District:
Breanna Hare (Job Demonstration)

From the Homer Central School District:

Tyler Purvis (Auto Maintenance)

Josh Stevens (Auto Collision Repair)

From the Fayetteville Manlius Central School District:

Vi Nguyen (Nail Care)

From the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District:
Salwa El-Hindi (Early Childhood Education)

From the Liverpool Central School District:

Miranda Harrington (Nail Care Model)

Josh Ptaszek (Basic Vehicle Maintenance)

From the Marathon Central School District:

Marjorie Torres (Extemporaneous Speaking)

From the Marcellus Central School District:
Gabby Coon (Restaurant Service)

From the McGraw Central School District:

Ben Ackley (Digital Cinema Production)


From the North Syracuse Central School District:
Crista Baird (Food Prep Assistant)
Mackenzie Lanaux (Health Knowledge Bowl)

Kristin Rogers (Health Knowledge Bowl)

From the Tully Central School District:

Samantha Crawford (Culinary Arts)

Katie Spaulding (Promotional Bulletin Board)

From the West Genesee Central School District:
Jessica McCarthy (Commercial Baking)

Sydney Timpano (Job Demo A)

About Skills USA: Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers and high school/college students preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. The organization provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development and builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills.

For more information about OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Programs, contact Robert Leslie at 431-8407.

Pictured below are some students from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Campus during the State SkillsUSA competition. Many thanks to advisors Heather Hardke, Dale Gendron and Tonya Komar for submitting photographs.

CTE Hall of Fame Nominations accepted through May 15

The Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES is accepting nominations for its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Hall of Fame through Thursday, May 15, 2014. 

The Hall of Fame was established in 2011 to honor individuals who have graduated from our Career and Technical Education programs and who demonstrate leadership in their field. Each year, nominations are solicited and reviewed by a subcommittee made up from our OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee. The committee reviews the nominations for the following qualifications:

1. OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Graduate;
2. Engagement in an occupation related to the program completed at OCM BOCES;
3. Demonstrate leadership in his/her field;
4. Exercise civic responsibility.

The winners of the award will have a commemorative plaque placed in the "Hall of Fame" in their respective campus of graduation.

Current members of the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame are:
Keith Standish (Inducted 2011 - McEvoy Campus)
Leah Estock (Inducted 2011 - Henry Campus)
Dave Ryder (Inducted 2012 - Henry Campus)
Kevin McMahon (Inducted 2012 - McEvoy Campus)

By identifying successful graduates, we hope to provide positive role models for current students, while making the public aware of the accomplishments of our former students and the potential for success through the high quality programs offered by OCM BOCES.

To be considered for the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame, individuals must be a graduate of an OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education program, must currently be engaged in a career related to their program of completion at BOCES, must demonstrate leadership in their field and show civic responsibility.

For more information on the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame, contact Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education, Robert Leslie at 315/431-8407 or by email at rleslie@ocmboces.org.

Click here to download a nomination form.