Artist Paints Picture of Determination for OCM BOCES Students

Photo credit: Dick Blume/The Post Standard

On Monday, December 12, 2011, students in OCM BOCES alternative education programs at the Lee G. Peters Career Training Center in Liverpool learned a different kind of lesson at school. Throughout the day, classes were visited by Oswego artist, Dennis Pullen, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down but continues painting. The artist, who paints by holding a brush in his mouth, demonstrated the technique for the students and spoke to them about his passion. Click here to read the article from Syracuse.com.

REACH Students Learn Outside the Classroom

OCM BOCES REACH students from the Lee G. Peters Career Training Center in Liverpool are taking part in several unique field trips this year. One such trip was to Syracuse’s University Hospital for the “Let’s Not Meet By Accident” program. Through the program, OCM BOCES students toured the hospital’s trauma center, and visited the center’s helicopter pad (pictured.) While at the hospital, the students learned about living a healthy lifestyle and heard about professions in the medical field.

McEvoy Students Inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Thirty-four students from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus were inducted into the National Technical Education Society, on Wednesday November 2, 2011. Students selected for the technical honor society represent the “best of the best” in McEvoy’s Career and Technical Education 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: Stephen Sherman, a senior OCM BOCES Culinary Arts student from the Cortland City School District, lights one of the eight National Technical Honor Society candles. The eight candles represent the core attributes of knowledge, skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship and leadership.



The complete list of inductees from the McEvoy Campus is as follows:


Cortland City School District: Lawrence Berry (Construction Technology), Frederick Brown (Automotive Collision Technology), Zachary Corl (Culinary Arts), Taylor Grossi (Health Occupations Technology), Stephen Sherman (Culinary Arts). 



DeRuyter Central School District: Aaron Marshall (Construction Technology).

Fabius Pompey Central School District: Anthony Ashley (Automotive Technology), Steven Cook (Automotive Collision Technology), Eric Dow (Construction Technology), Jacob Holtham (Construction Technology), April June (Health Occupations Technology), Jay Vinson (Construction Technology).

Homer Central School District: Lidia Aristy (Health Occupations Technology), Michael Barron (Automotive Technology), Malin Belknap (Automotive Collision Technology), Jocelyn Dewey (Automotive Technology), Richard Gunn (Construction Technology), Alyson Pace (Graphic Communications), Nathan Poole (Construction Technology), Markus Prouix (Automotive Technology), Tyler Widrick (Computer Technology).

Marathon Central School District: Saraya DePuy (Criminal Justice), Ciaran McCall (Health Occupations Technology), Heather McCall (Graphic Communications), Samantha McMahon (Graphic Communications), Tessa Miner (Health Occupations Technology), Christian Seyerle (Criminal Justice).

McGraw Central School District: Ryan Burke (Automotive Collision Technology), Lisa Corl (Health Occupations Technology), Adrianne Francey (Criminal Justice), Thomas Miller (Health Occupations Technology), Wade Morse (Construction Technology), Cameron Thompson (Automotive Collision Technology).

Tully Central School District: Sierra Patriarco (Culinary Arts).

OCM BOCES Part of Newhouse School of Syracuse University’s Fall Workshop

More than 100 students and coaches from the Newhouse School of Syracuse University were on location in Liverpool, NY from October 13 through 16, 2011 to learn about and photograph the community during The Fall Workshop, an annual multimedia and photo project. Over the four days, students documented life in Liverpool through photographs, sound recordings, video and writings.

The OCM BOCES Lee G. Peters Career Training Center in Liverpool was pleased to be able to host a portion of the Workshop by opening its doors to the students and staff and allowing them to tell part of Liverpool’s story through BOCES. Two OCM BOCES students Tom Miller (from the Baldwinsville Central School District) and Queshawn Nuamah-Williams (from the North Syracuse Central School District) also had the opportunity to work with the Syracuse University students and coaches and learn about photography.  

Several pieces from The Fall Workshop have already been made available online at:
http://www.thefallworkshop.com. Photos and video continue to be added to the website for The Fall Workshop so be sure to check back often.

Pictured above: Alessa Brutcher paints the nails of Mary Thomas during their cosmetology class at the BOCES school in Liverpool on October 14, 2011. Produced for The Fall Workshop 2011 at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School-TheFallWorkshop.com

Photo by: Parker Kristen

McEvoy Education Campus Open House and Student Fundraiser – Wednesday, November 2

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, students from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus SkillsUSA and Epicurean Club will be hosting a pulled pork sandwich dinner fundraising event. The fundraiser will be held during the campus’ open house from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the McEvoy Education Campus (1710 NYS Route 13) in Cortland. Each meal includes a pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw and a beverage for $5.00. All money raised will be used to support the students in their ProStart and SkillsUSA occupational competitions. Dinners can be pre-ordered by calling 607/758-5140. 

OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus Announces SkillsUSA Officers

The OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus in Cortland recently announced their SkillsUSA officers for the 2011-2012 school year. 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.

The OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus Skills USA officers for 2011-2012 are:
Juniors:
Darien Ostrander from the Cortland City School District – President,

Megan Howard from the Cortland City School District – Vice President,
Jessica Tobias and Lacy Crane, both from the Cincinnatus Central School District – Co-Treasurers,
Kaya Clark from the Tully Central School District – Secretary,
Kayla Dingman from the Cincinnatus Central School District – Reporter, and
Bradley DeGroff from the DeRuyter Central School District – Parliamentarian.

Seniors:
Mackenzie Edinger from the Tully Central School District – President,
Samantha McMahon from the Marathon Central School District – Vice President,
Stephen Sherman from the Cortland City School District – Treasurer,
Taylor Latta from the Homer Central School District – Secretary,
Stephanie Underwood from the McGraw Central School District – Reporter, and
Amber Shelley from the Tully Central School District – Parliamentarian.

Congratulations to all the 2011-2012 SkillsUSA officers!

Pictured above are the 2011-2012 SkillsUSA junior student officers from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus. Below are the 2011-2012 SkillsUSA senior student officers from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus.

OCM BOCES 14th Annual School Library System Conference – November 9, 2011

The OCM BOCES School Library System, in conjunction with the School Library Systems at Oswego County BOCES and the Syracuse City School District, will hold their 14th Annual Fall Conference, “School Libraries: Every Student’s Future Starts Here..,” this Wednesday, November 9, 2011. The conference is being held at the Doubletree Hotel (6320 Route 298, Carrier Circle) in East Syracuse from 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM.

The keynote speaker is Doug Johnson, who has been the Director of Media and Technology for Mankato public Schools in Minnesota since 1991. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member of Minnesota State University since 1990. His teaching experience has included work in grades K-12 both in the United States and Saudi Arabia. Mr. Johnson is the author of five books, a long-running column in the Library Media Connection publication, the Blue Skunk Blog and his articles have appeared in over forty books and periodicals. Doug has worked with over 160 organizations around the world and he has held leadership positions in state and national organizations, including ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education and AASL (American Association of School Librarians.)

A series of workshops will be held throughout the conference, on topics related to school libraries in the digital age, social media, exploring new learning, electronic learning and Common Core Standards.

For more information on the School Library Systems at OCM BOCES, Oswego County BOCES or the Syracuse City School District, or on their fall conference, please visit the OCM BOCES School Library System’s website at http://sls.ocmboces.org or call 315/433-2670.

BOCES Students Contribute to Ronald McDonald House

Early in the 2010-2011 school year, OCM BOCES students from Janet Clark's laboratory technology classes, and Robin Willey's health occupations classes at the Irvin E. Henry Campus, began a recycling project to support the Central New York Ronald McDonald house. The students were learning about recycling and reducing as part of their science curriculum and decided to do some recycling of their own for a good cause. In October of 2010, the students began collecting pop tops to support the charity. Their efforts caught on and were supported throughout their school, becoming somewhat of a contest between classrooms. In all, the students and staff collected more than 70 pounds of pop tops, which were donated to the Ronald McDonald house on June 7, 2011.

The students involved in the collection efforts brought the donations to the Ronald McDonald house on the 7th and performed a variety of community service projects while they were there. Some of the tasks that the students completed at the home included assembling toys for the residents, cleaning out a shed, weeding gardens, sweeping the parking lot, picking up trash and thoroughly cleaning the inside of the house. The students were also given a tour of the facility and had the opportunity to see how their efforts would benefit others. The trip provided a very rewarding experience for the students!

OCM BOCES STARS High School Student Places in Competitive Art Exhibition

Congratulations to Zack Davis, an OCM BOCES STARS Alternative High School junior from the Jamesville DeWitt Central School District, for recently having placed third in the 39th Annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition! Six students from the STARS Alternative High School, and hundreds from school districts across Central New York, entered various works of art in the exhibition, and Zack's work placed third in the 3-dimensional division. On June 4, Zack was presented with an award during a ceremony honoring all winners at Syracuse's Community Folk Art Center on East Genesee Street.

OCM BOCES Deaf Program Students Attend Naturalization Ceremony

Earlier this year, students and teachers from the OCM BOCES Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Solvay High School attended a naturalization ceremony at Syracuse's Federal Court House. They were able to witness a former OCM BOCES student and classmate, Tamla Too, as she became an American citizen. While 28 other candidates spoke their oaths of citizenship, Tamla used American Sign Language to take her oath. The experience was very moving for the students, staff and Tamla's family.

Five OCM BOCES Students Recognized by Syracuse Auto Dealers Association

Each year, the Syracuse Automotive Dealers Association (SADA) presents seven awards for excellence to local Career and Technical Education students exploring the fields of automotive technology and automotive collision technology. The students, from OCM BOCES, Central Tech Vocational Center and the Johnson Center, are selected by their classroom teachers on criteria such as classroom attendance, participation, technology, math and science skills, attitude, capacity to diagnose issues and ability to work with others.

The association has been presenting the awards for 16 years, with the concept developed by Lew Goodman, the now deceased, president of a Chrysler dealership in Syracuse. Barbara Rothschild, Executive Vice-President of the SADA said of the awards “With an ever increasing need for skilled technicians, we believe that this is an opportunity for the auto dealers to meet prospective auto body and auto technicians. Over the years, many [of the students] have become employees of our dealerships.”

This year’s SADA awards were presented at a luncheon ceremony at OCM BOCES on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. The awards were presented by SADA President, Bruce Rapp, along with Jim Barr of Crest Cadillac/Acura and Mark Weaver of Drivers Village. Referring to the field of automotive technology, President Rapp said, “It is one of the most important aspects of our business. [It is the good work of] the service and body shops [that] brings customers back. I am thrilled to honor these young men today.”

The 2011 SADA award winners from OCM BOCES were:
Joseph Bugacki, an auto technology senior from the Jamesville-Dewitt CSD
Max Ford, an auto technology senior from the North Syracuse CSD
Chase Lee, and auto collision technology senior from the Cortland City SD
Derrick Mitchell, an auto collision technology senior from the Fayetteville-Manlius CSD
Justin Rowley, an auto technology senior from the McGraw CSD (pictured above receiving his award from SADA President Bruce Rapp)

For more information about the OCM BOCES Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Technology or other Career and Technical Education Programs, contact Robert Leslie, Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education at 315/431-8407.

OCM BOCES Student Shares His Inspirational Story at Adult Literacy Celebration

Maynard Bland was among the 150 students receiving diplomas from OCM BOCES at their Syracuse-area Adult Literacy Programs celebration on May 25 at the Palace Theater in Syracuse.
The students were graduates of the OCM BOCES GED, External Diploma and other literacy programs. Bland was one of three students to give testimonials illustrating their personal and educational struggles prior to coming to OCM BOCES. Other student speakers were Kathleen Maser and Shamika Surrey.

Sam H. Stedman Sr., owner and landlord of the Children’s Consortium, was recognized as the OCM BOCES 2011 “Partner in Literacy” for his donation of space for the OCM BOCES Even Start program.

For more information on Adult Literacy Programs at OCM BOCES, contact the Adult and Continuing Education Program Offices at 315/453-4466 in the Syracuse area or 607/ 758-5111 in the Cortland area.

Click here to read the Syracuse Post Standard story on Maynard Bland and the graduation.

Photo (Mike Greenlar/Post Standard) and caption courtesy of the Post Standard - Pictured above: Maynard Bland (left) stands with his former GED class teacher Celia Volbrecht in the lobby of the Palace Theatre, site of the OCM BOCES graduation. Bland was named Student of the Year and gave the commencement speech.

OCM BOCES Career Academy Holding 4th Annual Festival for the Cure - Saturday, June 4

On Saturday, June 4th, the OCM BOCES Career Academy will be holding their 4th Annual “Family Festival for the Cure” from 1:00 – 4:00 PM on the campus of the Lee G. Peters Career Training Center (4500 Crown Road) in Liverpool. The festival will include food, beverages, games, raffles, a bounce house, crafts and displays. Students, families, friends and the community are encouraged to come to this fun, family event, which benefits the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research fund. Admission and parking for the event are free, with tickets being sold for food, games and raffles. Prize raffles will include gift certificates to several local restaurants and shops.

The OCM BOCES Career Academy students and staff became actively involved in the fight against breast cancer in 2008 when an attendee of the school was diagnosed with cancer. Since that time, the school has raised hundreds of dollars to fight breast cancer and has made several donations to the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund.

About the Career Academy:
The Career Academy, located at the Lee G. Peters Career Training Center in Liverpool, began in September of 2006, with input from OCM BOCES’ component districts. The Academy currently serves approximately 150 students from several of our component school districts including North Syracuse, Liverpool, Fayetteville-Manlius, Marcellus, West Genesee, Westhill, Tully, LaFayette and Baldwinsville. The mission of the Career Academy is to provide students an opportunity to explore different career paths while completing their academic course work to graduate from high school. Career themes are woven into the academic courses to make them more meaningful and engaging for students. The program inspires leadership and confidence in students as they become motivated to take ownership of their learning.

About Carol M. Baldwin:
Breast cancer survivor Carol M. Baldwin has dedicated her life to finding a cure for breast cancer. A Syracuse native and graduate of Syracuse University, she and her husband Alexander raised their family in Massapequa, Long Island. In 1983, after 29 years of marriage, her husband died of lung cancer and, in 1990, Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer. These experiences led to her taking a leadership role in the formation of the Central NY Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in Syracuse. Carol is joined in her efforts against breast cancer by her children: daughters Jane and Elizabeth, and sons, actors Alec, Stephen, Billy and Daniel. Asking others to join her crusade for a cure, Carol Baldwin is, she says, positive that, "together, we can and will find a cure."

For more information, or to get involved, contact OCM BOCES Career Academy Instructor, Leah LaChausse at 453-4473 or by email at llachausse@ocmboces.org.

12 OCM BOCES Students Awarded with Tools for Success

Congratulations to the 12 OCM BOCES Automotive Technology and Automotive Collision Technology students recently recognized for their outstanding achievements through Snap-On Tools for Success awards program. The students, selected by their OCM BOCES classroom instructors for their excellent automotive technology, math and science skills, as well as outstanding classroom participation, attendance and attitude, each received a certificate of excellence and a Snap-On Tools screwdriver, valued at over $50. Of the four from each classroom, one student was chosen to receive a black-handled screwdriver award, representing the “best of the best” in their field.

The following OCM BOCES students were recognized with Tools for Success awards. Those marked with an * were selected for the black-handled screwdriver award:

Automotive Collision Technology (Instructor, Matthew McGiveny):
Robert Hansen (North Syracuse Central School District)
Brett Megerell (Chittenango Central School District)
*Shelby Nodine (Baldwinsville Central School District)
Sean O’Brien (North Syracuse Central School District)


Automotive Technology (Instructor, Samuel Azria):
Joseph DeMaria (Chittenango Central School District)
Clifford Jackson (Chittenango Central School District)

*James Kellogg (Baldwinsville Central School District)

Joseph Lehner (Chittenango Central School District)

Automotive Technology (Instructor, Erick Dodge):
Stephanie Tucker (Marcellus Central School District)

Jacob Wilcox (North Syracuse Central School District)

*Jacob Worden (Baldwinsville Central School District)

Maxim Zhuravlev (Liverpool Central School District)

For more information about the OCM BOCES Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Technology or other Career and Technical Education Programs, contact Robert Leslie, Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education at 315/431-8407.






Pictured: OCM BOCES Automotive Collision Technology instructor Matt McGivney shakes the hand of Shelby Nodine, a student from his class that he selected to receive the Snap-On Tools for Success black-handled screwdriver award.

OCM BOCES Students Take First and Fourth Places in Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition

Congratulations to the two teams of OCM BOCES students that recently placed first and fourth in the Ford /AAA Student Automotive Skills competition at Morrisville State College! Teams were selected for the competition based on scores in an online qualifying exam. The team from the OCM BOCES Henry Campus in Syracuse, students in Erick Dodge's Automotive Technology classes, Christian Dorn and Codee Yount, placed first in the entire competition and will go on to compete for the national title at Ford World Headquarters this June in Michigan.
Christian is a senior Automotive Technology student from the North Syracuse Central School District.
Codee is a senior Automotive Technology student from the LaFayette Central School District.

Students Ethan Allen and Thomas Johnson, from Hervey Forward's classes at the OCM-BOCES McEvoy Campus in Cortland, finished fourth in the competition.

Ethan and Thomas are both senior Automotive Technology students from the Homer Central School District.

Click here to read the April 13, 2011 Post Standard news story on the competition.

OCM BOCES Syracuse-Area Adult Literacy Celebration - Wednesday, May 25

This Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm, OCM BOCES will hold its 28th Annual (Syracuse-area) Literacy Celebration and program graduation at the Palace Theatre (2384 James Street) in Syracuse. Nearly 200 graduates of the OCM BOCES GED, External Diploma and other literacy programs have been invited to attend and be recognized for their accomplishments. Testimonials illustrating their personal, educational struggles prior to coming to OCM BOCES, will be given by three student graduates, Maynard Bland, Kathleen Maser and Shamika Surrey.


Sam H. Stedman Sr., owner and landlord of the Children’s Consortium, will be recognized as the OCM BOCES 2011 “Partner in Literacy” for his donation of space for the OCM BOCES Even Start program.
The public and media are invited to attend this celebration.

For more information on the 28th Annual Adult Literacy Celebration, contact OCM BOCES Adult and Continuing Education Program at 315-453-4466.

OCM BOCES Collaborates to Bring Danny Forster, Host of Science Channel's Build it Bigger, to Central New York

The OCM BOCES Central New York Regional Information Center (CNYRIC), in cooperation with the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District and Discovery Education are pleased to be able to host Danny Forster, designer, noted speaker, professor, and host of Science Channel’s Build it Bigger, for a series of special events on May 13 and 14.

On Friday, May 13, from 1:15 to 2 p.m., Forster will address more than 200 students, teachers, and district administrators at Wellwood Middle School (700 S. Manlius Street) in Fayetteville. He will share with students his education and experience with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and his most recent work as executive producer of the new documentary series, Rebuilding Ground Zero. As a passionate educator, Forster will also give students insight into possible STEM careers.

On Saturday, May 14, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Forster will keynote a day of free professional development for teachers across Upstate New York. The event will take place in the auditorium of F-M High School (8201 East Seneca Turnpike) in Manlius. Designed specifically for New York educators, the interactive “Day of Discovery” will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate curricula using the latest 21st century tools. Forster will share his unique perspective on the role of teachers in an ever-changing educational world.

Forster, Discovery Education, the OCM BOCES CNYRIC and F-M Board members, administrators, and educators share a commitment to engaging today’s students in all academic disciplines through the effective integration of educational technologies and dynamic digital content into school curricula.
Recognizing that one of their core missions is to develop an academic program of study that is rigorous, relevant and challenging, the F-M is dedicated to empowering educators with the professional development opportunities they need to infuse cutting edge technology into classroom
instruction.

OCM BOCES Member Library Named School Library Program of the Year by American Association of School Libraries

Congratulations to the OCM BOCES School Library System's member library at Pine Grove Middle School in the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District for recently having been named School Library Program of the Year by the American Association of School Libraries.

The National School Library Program of the Year award is 
sponsored by Follett Library Resources, and recognizes school library 
programs that meet the needs of the changing school and library 
environment and are fully integrated into the school's curriculum.



Pine Grove librarian Sue Kowalski says she takes advantage of every 
opportunity to reach out to stakeholders. The awards committee chair 
says that Sue is a leader in learning, and strives to always be where 
the students can receive and learn information effectively.



To read the full story please go to 
http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=7084

Coordinators of Local Teaching American History Grant Sponsoring Mini Conference for Social Studies Teacher - May 16

Coordinators of a local Teaching American History (TAH) grant from the Federal Department of Education are sponsoring a mini conference for Social Studies teachers from K-12th grade. The event is scheduled for Monday, May 16 from 4-7PM at the OCM BOCES  Rodax 8 Building (6075 East Molloy Road) in Syracuse. There is no charge for the mini conference but participants must register by emailing Karen Pfanenstiel at kpfanens@ocmboces.org.

The main feature of the conference will be a keynote address by Dr. Bob Bain, Associate Professor of History at the University of Michigan and former 26-year veteran of public school teaching. His topic will be “Toward a Logic of History Teaching: Teaching History as Thinking Practice”.  OCM BOCES and SUNY Cortland are partners in this grant.

Following Dr. Bain’s lecture, teachers may enjoy refreshments from the Carnegie Café while learning about some of the projects teachers completed while part of an earlier TAH grant called The American Dream Project. The current grant completing its first year is called First Person America and it is directed by Dr. Kevin Sheets, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Cortland and Daryll Wheeler, Staff Development Specialist at OCM BOCES.

The Onondaga Historical Association & Museum, partners in the grant, will be present at this mini-conference. Mr. Scott Peal, Education Associate, will answer questions about the OHA. Teachers who might be interested in participating in the second year of the TAH grant will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the all-expense paid field experience to Williamsburg in October. Teachers receive a stipend for attending monthly meetings with noted historians, for completing a curricular project appropriate for their students, and for participating in book chats. Teachers also earn three graduate credit hours at SUNY Cortland as a result of the culminating Summer Institute. The number of teachers is limited to twenty-four for each year so prompt registration is important.

Unlike other grants of its kind, the project directors encourage teachers and librarians from elementary as well as middle and high schools to participate. Seldom do teachers have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of our country’s history, to immerse themselves in historical thinking, and to reflect on their practice. This makes the TAH grants unique in character and purpose. It is critical that teachers elevate the thinking of their students, encourage the questioning, debate, and discussion in order to raise student achievement and to bring about a more informed citizenry.

To register for the mini-conference, please email Karen Pfanenstiel at kpfanens@ocmboces.org.

OCM BOCES Students Participate and Place in New York State SkillsUSA Leadership Contest – Baldwinsville Student Will go to National Competition!

Congratulations to the OCM BOCES students who participated in this year’s New York State SkillsUSA competition held in Syracuse on April 14, 2011. More than 2,000 Career and Technical Education students from across New York State competed in contests from culinary arts and cosmetology to construction and welding, including performance and written tests. 

One student from the OCM BOCES Henry Campus in Syracuse qualified to compete in the National-level SkillsUSA competition, which will be held in Kansas City, MO from June 20 through 25, 2011. That student is Yaroslav Burko, an OCM BOCES Automotive Collision Technology student from the Baldwinsville Central School District. Yaroslav (Slavic) will be attending the National SkillsUSA conference with OCM BOCES SkillsUSA Advisor, Marilyn Davis. Slavic is pictured being observed by a judge as he works on his project during the New York State SkillsUSA competition. 

OCM BOCES students who competed in New York State SkillsUSA:

Baldwinsville Central School District:

Shawn Bocyck (Related Technical Math)

Yaroslav (Slavic) Burko (Basic Vehicle Maintenance – second place medalist, qualified for National competition)

Chittenango Central School District:

Shaun Lamphear (Computer Maintenance)

Cortland City School District:

Justin Feller (Criminal Justice)

North Syracuse Central School District:

Adam Collins (Carpentry)

Asia Darbey (Job Skill Demonstration A)

Shawn Micheal Derrick (Commercial Baking)

Christopher Harris (Internet Working)

Samantha Murphy (Nail Model)

Fidel Torres (Culinary Arts)

Maddison Warner (Customer Service)

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District:

Joseph James Bugnacki (Basic Vehicle Maintenance)

Liverpool Central School District:

Philip Spinella (Carpenter’s Assistant)

Marcellus Central School District:

Kira Scott (Nail Care)

Marathon Central School District:

Kyle Vandeburg (Basic Vehicle Maintenance – first place medalist)

Heidi Grinnell (Commercial Baking)

Solvay Union Free School District:

Nicholas Ivancic (Food and Beverage Service)

Gabrielle Lanzafame (Job Interview)

DaShawn Procks (Food Prep Assistant)

Tully Central School District:

Mackenzie Edinger (Customer Service)

Mikayla Cregan (Food and Beverage Service)

West Genesee Central School District:

Miranda Ritchey (Cosmetology, Senior)

For more information about OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Programs, contact Robert Leslie at 453-4401.

OCM BOCES Has "Outstanding" Representation at Cortland County Chamber of Commerce Showcase

On the weekend of April 23 and 24,  the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce held their annual Showcase of Businesses for local organizations. Students from the OCM BOCES Center for New Careers Adult Education Office Technology program created a booth to represent the many training programs offered through the Cortland-area adult education facility. Students chose the theme of "Race to a New Career" with OCM BOCES and decorated their booth with checkered flags, race cars and tracks to represent their theme. Along with their instructor, students staffed the booth and spoke to many showcase attendees about the high quality adult training programs offered through OCM BOCES. The OCM BOCES booth was even selected as the "Outstanding" showcase booth for non-profit businesses in Cortland County!

For more information about OCM BOCES Adult and Continuing Education Programs in the Syracuse-area, contact the Lee G. Peters Career Training Center at 315/453-4455 or in the Cortland-area, contact the Center for New Careers at 607/758-5111. Informational sessions are also held at each campus - simply call for more information!

May 16 Deadline Approaching to Nominate for OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame

This spring OCM BOCES will recognize the accomplishments of two deserving Career and Technical Education program graduates with induction into the first class of our new Alumni Hall of Fame. One graduate from the OCM BOCES McEvoy Campus in Cortland and one graduate from the Henry Campus in Syracuse will be selected by the OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee to be honored in June. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals who have graduated from OCM BOCES programs and who demonstrate leadership in their field.  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.

District Superintendent Jessica Cohen hopes the idea of a hall of fame will inspire current OCM BOCES students. “There are so many stories out there about our former students who have achieved success in their careers. We want our students to hear about the achievements so that they can see what is within their reach with hard work and an OCM BOCES education.”

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.

Nomination forms for the OCM BOCES Alumni Hall of Fame are available in the main offices of OCM BOCES’ Career and Technical Education buildings and are also available online. In order for candidates to be considered for induction in 2011, nomination forms and all supplemental materials must be received by OCM BOCES Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education, Robert Leslie, no later than Monday, May 16, 2011. For more information, please contact Robert Leslie at 315/431-8407.

94 Syracuse-Area Students From Local Districts Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society

Congratulations to the 94 Syracuse-area OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The induction ceremony honoring students from many component school districts, including Baldwinsville, Cazenovia, Chittenango, East Syracuse Minoa, Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool, Marcellus, Jamesville-DeWitt, North Syracuse, Onondaga, Solvay, West Genesee and Westhill, took place on April 28, 2011 at the OCM BOCES Irvin E. Henry Campus in Syracuse.

Students inducted into the technical honor society represent the “best of the best” in Career and Technical Education 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!

The complete list of inductees from the OCM BOCES Henry Education Campus is as follows:

Baldwinsville Central School District: Michael Alexander (Cosmetology), Yaroslav Burko (Automotive Collision Technology), Kallie Castetter (Cosmetology), Andrew Cowen (Criminal Justice), Michael Dennis (Cosmetology), Jessica Dyer (Animal & Environmental Science), Jesse Ferris (Graphic Communications), Adam Futrell (Computer Technology), Patrick Hourihan (Animal & Environmental Science), Katie Myers (Health Occupations Technology), Kiersten Norton (Health Occupations Technology), Alicia Rellos (Medical Professions), Brandy Roher (Cosmetology), Matthew Tracy (Automotive Collision Technology), Alaynna Wallon (Animal & Environmental Science) and Calee Wilson (Animal & Environmental Science).

Cazenovia Central School District: Macklin Heishman (Graphic Communications)

Chittenango Central School District: Danielle Humphrey (Cosmetology), Joseph Raineri (Automotive Technology), Sierra Sleight (Animal & Environmental Science) and Kelsey Stucker (Animal & Environmental Science).

East Syracuse Minoa Central School District: Casey Dwyer (Medical Professions), Victoria Flynn (Health Occupations Technology) and Samantha Landry (Health Occupations Technology).
Fayetteville Manlius Central School District: Sean Cadley (Animal & Environmental Science), Alexander Mohr (Graphic Communications), Morgan Rybinski (Cosmetology) and Amani Zatar (Cosmetology).

Marcellus Central School District: Jena Annable (Animal & Environmental Science), Heather Coleates (Animal & Environmental Science), Jared Frisch (Criminal Justice), Lauren Kotlarz (Cosmetology) and Thomas Manitta (Animal & Environmental Science).
Jamesville DeWitt Central School District: Brianna May (Animal & Environmental Science) and John Wright (Cosmetology).

Liverpool Central School District: Jeffrey Bellomo (Automotive Technology), Katie Burke (Cosmetology), Latasha Chavis (Cosmetology), Kyrra Emanuel (Cosmetology), Sheyanna Lewis (Cosmetology), Angela Maturo (Cosmetology), Derrick McElhannon (Culinary Arts), Lisa Propheter (Early Childhood Education) and Sarah Smith (Pastry Arts).

North Syracuse Central School District: Elisabeth Arcuri (Cosmetology), Stephanie Bailey (Laboratory Technology), Marlina Beebe (Cosmetology), Collin Burney (Criminal Justice), Jessica Campbell (Health Occupations Technology), Krystal Cassano (Health Occupations Technology), Adam Collins (Construction Technology), ShawnMichael Derrick (Pastry Arts), Rachel Deveney (Cosmetology), Christian Dorn (Automotive Technology), Amanda Flood (Cosmetology), Maxwell Ford (Automotive Technology), Torrie Gavin (Cosmetology), Gianna Giocondo (Cosmetology), Kelsi Grevelding (Medical Professions), Christopher Hammond (Automotive Technology), Robert Hansen (Automotive Collision Technology), Samantha Howard (Cosmetology), Jarrod Jackson (Construction Technology), Endia Mayes (Cosmetology), Kelsey McBarron (Cosmetology), Tara McDonald (Cosmetology), Anthony Merritt (Criminal Justice), Marissa Moore (Culinary Arts), Michael Orton (Automotive Technology), Taylor Panebianco (Graphic Communications), Sharda Paninski (Medical Professions), Michael Rauch (Graphic Communications), Elizabeth Rogers (Cosmetology), Matthew Salisbury (Computer Technology), Grace Schlie (Culinary Arts), Marissa Stevens (Cosmetology), Ashley Toia (Cosmetology), Kayla Tubolino (Cosmetology) and Nicole Wise (Health Occupations Technology).

Onondaga Central School District: Erin Jones (Cosmetology).

Solvay Union Free School District: Cierra Garner (Cosmetology) and Monique Grady (Cosmetology).

West Genesee Central School District: Michael Caputo (Cosmetology), Joseph Carranti (Criminal Justice), Blair Everson (Medical Professions), Mallory Knecht (Medical Professions), Frank Misco (Construction Technology), Miranda Ritchey (Cosmetology) and Aida Rivera (Health Occupations Technology).

Westhill Central School District: Alana Arnold (Cosmetology), Michael Awad (Criminal Justice), Jared Persons (Criminal Justice), Thomas Scanlon (Graphic Communications) and Kelli Smith (Cosmetology).

Pictured above: ShawnMichael Derrick, an OCM BOCES Pastry Arts student from the North Syracuse Central School District, is one of 94 Syracuse-area students to attain membership in the National Technical Honor Society for 2011.

Baldwinsville Central School District Director of Technology to be Honored by OCM BOCES

Congratulations to Baldwinsville Central School District's Director of Technology, R.J. DeLisle, for having been selected by the OCM BOCES School Library System as the recipient of their 2011 Administrator/Advocate of the Year award. DeLisle will be honored at a May 11, 2011 ceremony at the OCM BOCES Henry Campus Rodax 8 Conference Room at 12:00 noon.

The intention of the award is to honor an educational administrator or library advocate in the OCM (Onondaga, Cortland, Madison) region who has made significant contributions to school librarianship. Mr. DeLisle has demonstrated innovative administrative initiatives in the area of school libraries and the importance of the library connection to instruction.

For more information about the OCM BOCES School Library System or their Administrator/Advocate of the Year Award, contact School Library System Coordinator Judith Dzikowski at 315/433-2655.

OCM BOCES 2011 Annual Meeting Held April 7

The OCM BOCES Annual Meeting was held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the McEvoy Education Campus in Cortland.

During the meeting the OCM BOCES Board of Cooperative Educational Services presented its tentative administrative, capital and program budgets for 2011-2012 to the trustees and members of the boards of component districts in attendance.

Copies of the complete tentative administrative, capital and program budgets are also available for inspection by the public between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 p.m. with the receptionists at the following OCM BOCES buildings: (1) Building A of the Henry Campus in Syracuse, NY; (2) the Career Training Center in Liverpool, NY; (3)  the McEvoy Education Campus in Cortland, NY.

For more information on OCM BOCES’ proposed 2011-2012 budget, contact Deborah Ayers, OCM BOCES’ Assistant Superintendent for Administration, at 315/433-2614 or by email at dayers@ocmboces.org.

OCM BOCES Students Featured in Local Paper

Students from the OCM BOCES Career Academy in Liverpool were recently featured in the Syracuse Post Standard for their Cause for Paws efforts. Click the link below to read the story online.

Photo: Ryan MacCammon/The Post-Standard 
Students at OCM BOCES Taylor Weisbarod, age 14, and Stacey Ryan, age 16, assemble sacks of cat nip for their "Cause for Paws" fundraising campaign.

http://blog.syracuse.com/neighbors/2011/03/alternative_students_create_products_to_benefit_spca.html

OCM BOCES Cosmetology Program Featured on Local News

On Monday, March 21, 2011 OCM BOCES senior cosmetology students from the Irvin E. Henry Campus hosted "The Time of My Life" competitive hair show at Barbagallo’s Restaurant in East Syracuse. The competition/show featured the students  competing and modeling their hair creations in five categories - Masquerade, Decades, Red Carpet, Safari, Princess and Disney.

The link to the Channel 9 News story is http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Cosmetology-students-show-off-hair-art/NyWyPkHJO0qehhzuW-ydDQ.cspx.


Congratulations to all participants!

Following is a complete list of winners in each category:

Safari                                         
1st Place to Amy Murphy from the Baldwinsville Central School District
2nd Place to Miranda Ritchey from the West Genesee Central School District
3rd Place to Angela Maturo from the Liverpool Central School District
4th Place to Jillian Kane from the Marcellus Central School District
5th Place to Shana Cirino from the Liverpool Central School District

Disney
1st Place to Marisa Stevens from the North Syracuse Central School District
2nd Place to Tessa Reale from the Jamesville DeWitt Central School District
3rd Place to Elise Zuflet from the North Syracuse Central School District

Princess
1st Place to Brenda Kendrat from the North Syracuse Central School District
2nd Place to Sheyanna Lewis from the Liverpool Central School District
3rd Place to Jade Widger from the Baldwinsville Central School District

Red Carpet
1st Place to Shelby Caparco from the North Syracuse Central School District
2nd Place to Megan Ellis from the North Syracuse Central School District
3rd Place to Paige Calabrese from the North Syracuse Central School District

Decades
1st Place to Breanne Soper from the Fayetteville Manlius Central School District
2nd Place to Jordyn Abulencia from the North Syracuse Central School District
3rd Place to Michael Caputo from the West Genesee Central School District

Masquerade
1st Place to Alana Arnold from the Westhill Central School District
2nd Place to Erin Jones from the Onondaga Central School District
3rd Place to Michelle Nichols from the OCM BOCES Career Academy and the North Syracuse Central School District
4th Place to Tess Reule from the Fayetteville Manlius Central School District
5th Place to John Wright from the Jamesville DeWitt Central School District

For more information, please contact Annemarie Morabito, OCM BOCES Cosmetology Instructor at 431-8508.

Adult Students Graduate From OCM BOCES’ Cortland-Area Training Programs

On Thursday, March 10, 2011 OCM BOCES celebrated the accomplishments of our Cortland-area adult students completing training in the following programs: HVAC/R, Automotive Technician, Cosmetology, Medical Assistant, Office Technology and Electrical Maintenance Technician. Approximately 50 students graduated from these programs.

For more information, contact Mary Reagan, Coordinator of Continuing Education at 607/758-5196.

OCM BOCES’ Students Participate in Regional SkillsUSA Competition – Students from Baldwinsville, Liverpool, Marathon, North Syracuse and Tully Districts Bring Home Medals

Students from OCM BOCES’ Syracuse and Cortland campuses participated in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition at Delhi University on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Fifty students from the two campuses competed against other career and technical education students in contests varying from Nurse Assisting, Commercial Baking, Customer Service, Carpentry, Automotive Service, Criminal Justice, Food and Beverage Service and more.

Several OCM BOCES students placed in the competition, achieving four 1st place medals, three 2nd place medals and one 3rd place medal. The following OCM BOCES students were SkillsUSA Regional-level medalists:

• Shawn Bocyck (junior Laboratory Technician student from the Baldwinsville Central School District) took first place in the Related Technical Math competition
• Yaroslav (Slavik) Burko (senior Automotive Collision Repair student from the Baldwinsville Central School District) took first place in the Collision Repair competition
• Mikayla Cregan (senior Culinary Arts student from the Tully Central School District) took second place in the Food and Beverage Service competition
• Asia Darbey (junior Pastry Arts student from the North Syracuse Central School District) took third place in the Job Demonstration Open competition
• ShawnMichael Derrick (senior Pastry Arts student from the North Syracuse Central School District) took first place in the Commercial Baking competition
• Mackenzie Edinger (junior Graphic Communications student from the Tully Central School District) took second place in the Customer Service competition
• Phillip Spinella (senior Construction Technology student from the Liverpool Central School District) took second place in the Carpenter’s Assistant competition
• Kyle Vandeburg (senior Automotive Technology Student from the Marathon Central School District) took first place in the Basic Vehicle Maintenance competition

Congratulations to all OCM BOCES’ students who participated and placed in the Regional SkillsUSA Competition! New York State SkillsUSA competitions will be held April 13-15, 2011 at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Kay Kraatz, OCM BOCES’ McEvoy Campus SkillsUSA Advisor, gives a special thanks to the following sponsors for supporting registrations for our students: Kellogg Auto Supply, Tully Building Supply and Tractor Supply Company.

For more information about the SkillsUSA organization or competitions, visit their website at http://www.skillsusa.org.

McEvoy Education Campus Holds Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

OCM BOCES’ SkillsUSA and Epicurean Club students from the McEvoy Education Campus held a successful spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 on their campus in Cortland. More than 130 meals were served and the money raised will be used to support the students in their upcoming occupational competitions for ProStart and SkillsUSA. Many thanks to everyone who came out to support the OCM BOCES students!

For more information, contact Kay Kraatz, OCM BOCES’ McEvoy Campus SkillsUSA Advisor at 607/758-5140.

Component Districts Explore Sharing and Consolidation

With New York State facing unprecedented financial challenges, school district leaders and board of education members are discussing ways to continue to provide superior educational services and opportunities for students. 

On January 31, 2011, approximately 60 superintendents and board of education members of OCM BOCES 23 component districts attended a presentation at the McEvoy Campus given by Alan Pole.

Mr. Pole, an education consultant with Castallo & Silky and also a former District Superintendent at the Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES, presented information and answered questions related to Sharing, Regional High Schools, and School District Consolidation. 

If you would like to view Alan’s presentation, please click here.

OCM BOCES Graduate Featured on Local News

OCM BOCES' adult education student, Maynard Bland, was recently featured by local News Channel 9 for having changed his life in a positive way through the education he gained at BOCES.

Maynard was among 160 adult students to graduate from OCM BOCES' training programs on February 15, 2011.  Students in the following programs were recognized at a ceremony held at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool: HVAC/R, CAD Drafting and Design, Website Design and Maintenance, Central Service Technician, Construction Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide, Pharmacy Technology, Cosmetology, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Office Technology, Pharmacy and Welding.

Maynard is pictured above on break outside of his internship site at Morse Manufacturing in East Syracuse.

Click here to view Maynard's Channel 9 story online.

OCM BOCES Celebrates The Accomplishments of Adult Students

On Tuesday, February 15th, OCM BOCES celebrated the accomplishments of our adult students completing training in the following programs: HVAC/R, CAD Drafting and Design, Website Design and Maintenance, Central Service Technician, Construction Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide, Pharmacy Technology, Cosmetology, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Office Technology, Pharmacy and Welding. More than 160 students graduated from these programs.

For more information about adult and continuing education opportunities through OCM BOCES, contact Joanne Flood, Coordinator of Continuing Education at 315-453-4420.

(Pictured) Nicole Seib completed OCM BOCES' Dental Assisting program in February of 2011. She is pictured receiving her certificate of completion from OCM BOCES District Superintendent Jessica Cohen at the February 15th graduation ceremony.

Congratulations to Nicole and all of our graduates!

West Genesee Wins Sectional Level Academic Decathlon

On Saturday, February 5, 2011, students from the Cazenovia, Liverpool, North Syracuse, Tully, West Genesee and Westhill school districts competed in the 2011 sectional competition of the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) at Westhill High School. The sectional level competition is coordinated each year by OCM BOCES as a service to districts.

The West Genesee High School Academic Decathlon team took top honors, with the Cazenovia team placing second. Both teams will advance to the New York State competition on March 11 and 12 at Onondaga Community College.

Cicero-North Syracuse High School placed third and qualified for the state competition as a wild card.

The theme of this year’s event was The Great Depression, with all areas of the competition centered on that theme, including the history, economics, science, and literature of the period.

Districts participating in the 2011 sectional level Academic Decathlon at Westhill High School included:

Cazenovia – (Coaches: Susan McKillop and Martin Kelly) Students: Maxwell Blair, Alexandra Cameron, Hannah Gravelding, Robert Louis, David Martellock, Darren Mihaich, Kyle Polhamus, and Cullen Singleton. Alternates: Sam Medbury and Avery Stone Fish.

North Syracuse – (Coaches: Theresa Rice and Shannon Brisson) Students: Alia Abuqube, Anthony Arena, Lauren Emigholz, James Froio, Brian Hertzberg, Andrew Houghtaling, Daniel Martin, Brian Sweeney and Jacob Wildin.

Liverpool – (Coach: Daryl Burrer) Students: Jon Carpenter, Nate LeClair, Ahmed Mahmoud, Lawrence Nguyen, Raj Patel, David Purvis, and Carina Sorrentino. Alternate: Sherice Simpson.

Tully – (Coach: Eufemia Gallipeau) Students: Dave Barry, Cody Bertolo, Chris Cook, Leo Doody, Ashley Evans, Erich Gauss, Zach Kennedy, John Langley, and Marcus Warner.


West Genesee – (Coach: Scott Duda) Students: Thomas Brogan, DJ Campbell, Abigail Hard, Alec Kearns, Mike McCartney, Caitlin Nolan, Kaitlyn Richards, Matt Serrao, and Kevan Spencer. Alternates: Martin Leff, Jerry Roy and Jenny Smacher.


Westhill – (Coaches: Nancy Rein and Sarah Fleming) Students: Brendan Eicholzer, Andrea Golembiewski, Carrie Griffo, Jordan Roach, Juliana Thompson, Kate Wawro, George Wong and Kalia Zell. Alternate: Rachel Berry.


The complete list of individual and team winners:

Art 3rd Place:
Varsity - Alec Kearns (West Genesee)

Scholastic - Maxwell Blair (Cazenovia)
Honors - Robert Louis (Cazenovia)

Art 2nd Place
:
Varsity - Darren Mihaich (Cazenovia)

Scholastic - David Martellock (Cazenovia)

Honors - Alexandra Cameron (Cazenovia)

Art 1st Place
:
Varsity - Andrew Houghtaling (C-NS)

Scholastic - Kyle Polhamus (Cazenovia)
Honors - DJ Campbell (West Genesee)

Math 3rd Place
:
Varsity – Tie: Daniel Martin (C-NS) and Brendan Eicholzer (Westhill)

Scholastic – Tie: Brian Hertzberg (C-NS) and Matt Serrao (West Genesee)
Honors – Tie: Lauren Emigholz (C-NS) and George Wong (Westhill)


Math 2nd Place
:
Varsity – Tie: Cullen Singleton (Cazenovia) and Andrew Houghtaling (C-NS)

Scholastic - Anthony Arena (C-NS)

Honors - Chris Cook (Tully)

Math 1st Place
:
Varsity - John Langley (Tully)
Scholastic - Jacob Wildin (C-NS)
Honors - Raj Patel (Liverpool)

Social Science 3rd Place
:
Varsity – Tie: Daniel Martin (C-NS) and Alec Kearns (West Genesee)

Scholastic – Tie: Kyle Polhamus (Cazenovia) and Abigail Hard (West Genesee)

Honors -  Kaitlyn Richards (West Genesee)

Social Science 2nd Place
:
Varsity – Tie: Kevan Spencer (West Genesee) and Brendan Eicholzer (Westhill)

Scholastic - Jacob Wildin (C-NS)

Honors - Jenny Smacher (West Genesee)

Social Science 1st Place
:
Varsity - Cullen Singleton (Cazenovia)
Scholastic - Matt Serrao (West Genesee)

Honors - DJ Campbell (West Genesee)

Music 3rd Place:
Varsity - Alec Kearns (West Genesee)

Scholastic – Tie: Caitlin Nolan (West Genesee), Matt Serrao (West Genesee), Abigail Hard (West Genesee) and Juliana Thompson (Westhill)

Honors - DJ Campbell (West Genesee)

Music 2nd Place
:
Varsity - Cullen Singleton (Cazenovia)

Scholastic – Tie: David Martellock (Cazenovia) and Jon Carpenter (Liverpool)

Honors - Hannah Gravelding (Cazenovia)

Music 1st Place:
Varsity - Kevan Spencer (West Genesee)

Scholastic - Anthony Arena (C-NS)
Honors - Brian Sweeney (C-NS)

Economics 3rd Place
:
Varsity - Cullen Singleton (Cazenovia)

Scholastic – Tie: Maxwell Blair (Cazenovia) and Matt Serrao (West Genesee)

Honors – Tie: Hannah Gravelding (Cazenovia), Robert Louis (Cazenovia) and Chris Cook (Tully)

Economics 2nd Place:
Varsity – Tie: John Langley (Tully), Alec Kearns (West Genesee) and Brendan Eicholzer (Westhill)

Scholastic - David Martellock (Cazenovia)
Honors – Tie: Raj Patel (Liverpool), Cody Bertolo (Tully) and Jenny Smacher (West Genesee)

Economics 1st Place:
Varsity – Tie: Daniel Martin (C-NS) and Kevan Spencer (West Genesee) 

Scholastic - Jacob Wildin (C-NS)

Honors - DJ Campbell (West Genesee)

Language & Literature 3rd Place:
Varsity – Tie: Andrew Houghtaling (C-NS) and Jordan Roach (Westhill)

Scholastic – Tie: Kyle Polhamus (Cazenovia), Jacob Wildin (C-NS), Juliana Thompson (Westhill) and Nate LeClair (Liverpool)

Honors -  DJ Campbell (West Genesee)

Language & Literature 2nd Place
:
Varsity – Tie: Cullen Singleton (Cazenovia), Leo Doody (Tully), Kevan Spencer (West Genesee) and Alec Kearns (West Genesee)

Scholastic – Tie: Matt Serrao (West Genesee) and Abigail Hard (West Genesee)

Honors – Tie: Hannah Gravelding (Cazenovia) and George Wong (Westhill)

Language & Literature 1st Place
:
Varsity – Brendan Eicholzer (Westhill)
Scholastic - David Martellock (Cazenovia)
Honors - Jenny Smacher (West Genesee)

Individual Winners 3rd Place:
Varsity – Brendan Eicholzer (Westhill)
Scholastic - Matt Serrao (West Genesee) 

Honors - Brian Sweeney (C-NS)

Individual Winners 2nd Place:
Varsity - Kevan Spencer (West Genesee)

Scholastic - David Martellock (Cazenovia)

Honors - Hannah Gravelding (Cazenovia)

Individual Winners 1st Place:

Varsity - Cullen Singleton (Cazenovia)

Scholastic - Jacob Wildin (C-NS)

Honors - DJ Campbell (West Genesee)

Super Quiz Winners (Teams Only)
3rd Place – C-NS

2nd Place – Cazenovia 

1st Place – West Genesee

Overall Team Winners
3rd Place – C-NS
2nd Place – Cazenovia 

1st Place – West Genesee

For more information about the 2011 sectional level Academic Decathlon at Westhill High School, call Steve Saya, OCM BOCES’ Coordinator of Educational Services and Academic Decathlon Sectional Coordinator, at 315/431-8598.

McEvoy Students Show Support For Women's Heart Health

In celebration of National Wear Red Day, students in Kate Smith's Health Occupations Technology class at the OCM BOCES McEvoy Education Campus, wore red on Friday, February 4, 2011. The students researched heart health for women, made posters and wore their red to show their support to show their support for awareness of women's heart health!

Pictured are OCM BOCES' McEvoy Campus Health Occupations Technology students at their clinical site, the Cortland Care Center.

BOCES' Central Business Office Service Featured in Local Paper

OCM BOCES' and other area BOCES' Central Business Office Services were featured in the Cortland Standard newspaper on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Click the link the read the article online.

http://www.cortlandstandard.net/articles/01152011n.html

Photo credit: Bob Ellis/Cortland Standard staff photographer

Sectional Level Academic Decathlon - February 5, 2011

On Saturday, February 5, 2011, approximately 60 students from the Cazenovia, Liverpool, North Syracuse, Tully, West Genesee and Westhill school districts will compete in the 2011 sectional competition of the United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) at Westhill High School (4501 Onondaga Boulevard) in Syracuse. The sectional level competition is coordinated each year by OCM BOCES as a service to districts. The theme of this year’s event is The Great Depression.

The Decathlon will begin at 8:30 AM, with students engaging in a series of paper and pencil tests through 1:00 PM. At 1:40PM, the “Super Quiz” (oral relay) portion of the Decathlon will commence, with students responding to questions in front of an audience. The Awards Ceremony will be held following the Super Quiz. This year's Super Quiz is being moderated by Liverpool Central School District Earth Science teacher and New York State 2010 Teacher of the Year, Jeffry E. Peneston.

The two highest scoring teams will advance to the New York State Competition on March 11 and 12 at Onondaga Community College. The National USAD Competition will be held April 27 - 30, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Districts participating in the 2011 sectional level Academic Decathlon at Westhill High School are:
Cazenovia – (Coaches: Susan McKillop and Martin Kelly) Students: Maxwell Blair, Alexandra Cameron, Hannah Gravelding, Robert Louis, David Martellock, Darren Mihaich, Kyle Polhamus, and Cullen Singleton. Alternates: Sam Medbury and Avery Stone Fish.

North Syracuse – (Coaches: Theresa Rice and Shannon Brisson) Students: Alia Abuqube, Anthony Arena, Lauren Emigholz, James Froio, Brian Hertzberg, Andrew Houghtaling, Daniel Martin, Brian Sweeney and Jacob Wildin.

Liverpool – (Coach: Daryl Burrer) Students: Jon Carpenter, Nate LeClair, Ahmed Mahmoud, Lawrence Nguyen, Raj Patel, David Purvis, and Carina Sorrentino. Alternate: Sherice Simpson.

Tully – (Coach: Eufemia Gallipeau) Students: Dave Barry, Cody Bertolo, Chris Cook, Leo Doody, Ashley Evans, Erich Gauss, Zach Kennedy, John Langley, and Marcus Warner.


West Genesee – (Coach: Scott Duda) Students: Thomas Brogan, DJ Campbell, Abigail Hard, Alec Kearns, Mike McCartney, Caitlin Nolan, Kaitlyn Richards, Matt Serrao, and Kevan Spencer. Alternates: Martin Leff, Jerry Roy and Jenny Smacher.


Westhill – (Coaches: Nancy Rein and Sarah Fleming) Students: Brendan Eicholzer, Andrea Golembiewski, Carrie Griffo, Jordan Roach, Juliana Thompson, Kate Wawro, George Wong and Kalia Zell. Alternate: Rachel Berry.


Since it began as a local academic competition in California in 1968, the United State Academic Decathlon has grown to become an international event.  The local Academic Decathlon is coordinated by the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES.  Students in ninth through twelfth grades will comprise district teams of three “A” students (Honors), three “B” students (Scholastic), and three “C” students (Varsity).  The Academic Decathlon promotes well roundedness by providing competition for each team in several events.  The students will take objective tests in art, music, language and literature, social science, mathematics, and economics.   They will also participate in a “Super Quiz”, which consists of an individual written test followed by a team oral relay conducted before an audience.  For 2010 - 2011 the Super Quiz topic is “An Introduction to Geology”.

For more information about the 2011 sectional level Academic Decathlon at Westhill High School, call Steve Saya, OCM BOCES’ Coordinator of Educational Services and Academic Decathlon Sectional Coordinator, at 315/431-8598.