OCM BOCES McEvoy Campus Elects 12 SkillsUSA Officers and Announces Group’s First Fundraising Event

Congratulations to the 12 OCM BOCES students from the McEvoy Educational Campus in Cortland, recently elected as 2010-2011 SkillsUSA Officers.

SkillsUSA is a national organization which serves teachers, and high school and 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.

The OCMBOCES McEvoy Skills USA officers for 2010-2011 are:

Juniors: Ben Rahne (from Tully Central School District) as President; Wade Morse (from McGraw Central School District) as Vice President; Richard Gunn (from Homer Central School District) as Treasurer; Taylor Latta (from Homer Central School District) as Secretary; MacKenzie Edinger (from Tully Central School District) as Reporter; and Stephen Sherman (from Cortland City School District) as Parliamentarian.

Seniors (pictured): Matthew Clark (from McGraw Central School District) as President; Tanesha Sharpsteen (from Cortland City School District) as Vice President; Larry Gantt (from Homer Central School District) as Treasurer; Ashley Fowler (from Cortland City School District) as Secretary; Nate Bush (from Homer Central School District) as Reporter, and Karissa Milliron (from Marathon Central School District) as Parliamentarian.

McEvoy Campus SkillsUSA students, in conjunction with the Epicurean Club, will hold their first fundraising event of the year on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the McEvoy Education Center (1710 State Route 13) in Cortland. The featured food, prepared and served by the students, will be Specialty Sandwiches of pulled pork or sausage with peppers and onions. Preorders are welcome. For more information or to preorder food, call 607-758-5140.