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Olean, NY – March 15, 2020 – Several Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES Career and Technical Education students recently received top honors at St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication Virtual Communications Day for high school students.

While a portion of the virtual event focused on education in areas of media, photography, journalism, and advertising, students also submitted work to be evaluated by a panel of judges.

Students from the CA BOCES Audio Visual Production and Media Communications Technology classes at the CTE Center at Olean took first place honors along with a Best in Show designation. Students in the winning groups receive scholarships if they attend St. Bonaventure, which are continued each year up to four years for students who major in one of the Jandoli School undergrad programs.

CA BOCES Audio Visual Production Instructor, Cory Nedell, said that the students have been extremely motivated for this project. “They all knew that this was a huge opportunity to showcase their skills and how hard they’ve been working. They worked together for multiple weeks on the project, and we were so thrilled to hear of the award designation.”

CA BOCES Media Communications Technology Instructor, Amber Christensen, said that these projects and the competition are especially valuable because they are independently planned and executed by students. “Students lead all aspects of the project with their teacher being there only for support and guidance if needed…”

 

Winning teams included:

Video ($500 scholarship) and Best of Show ($1,000 scholarship):
CA BOCES, CTE Center at Olean, Audio Visual Production
Jaxon Schwindler
Trinity Krzyzanowski
Gabrielle Green
Caleb Foster
Jaykob Cornell
Destiny Rung
Jocelyn Decker

Photography ($500 scholarship):
CA BOCES, CTE Center at Olean, Media Communications Technology
Maddix Bishop
Andrea Eastman
Allison Larrabee
Damien Sorvillo
Kaidyn West

Olean, NY – February 16, 2020 – Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES recently announced its Career and Technical Education High Honor and Honor Roll students for the second quarter from CTE Centers in Belmont, Ellicottville, and Olean.

 

CTE Center at Belmont

Second Quarter High Honor Roll

 

Automotive Technology – Jessie Cook, Scio; Blaze Dreyer, Andover; Connor McGeorge, Fillmore; Elizabeth Nugent, Fillmore

 

Carpentry and Construction Trades – Matthew Freeman, Fillmore; Cassandra Kling, Wellsville; Keegan McKnight, Genesee Valley; Reikin Reynolds, Cuba Rushford

 

Collision Repair Technology – Duane Bliss, Fillmore; Clayton Burgeson                                     , Cuba Rushford; Preston Kinnicutt, Scio

 

Cosmetology – Nevaeh Caton, Cuba Rushford; Phynix                                                   Halbach, Fillmore; Selena Leonard, Fillmore; Stephanie Oswald, Wellsville; Keely Sisson, Friendship

 

Criminal Justice – Emera Aquila, Genesee Valley; Anastasia Belcer, Cuba Rushford; Jessica Dyche, Cuba Rushford; Olivia Hanks, Andover; Gabrielle Marong, Cuba Rushford; Katelyn Osgood, Wellsville; Katelyn Pensyl, Whitesville; Deborah Periannan, Cuba Rushford; Alexia Swimline, Cuba Rushford; Elysa Tylor, Cuba Rushford

 

Culinary Arts – Alyshia Chandler, Scio; Matthew Ferraloro, Wellsville; Rylee Phearsdorf, Bolivar Richburg; Lawrence Walinski, Fillmore

 

Early Childhood – Taela Bisig, Belfast; Jaycie Carlin, Andover; Rebecca Gaylord, Wellsville; Zowie Geffers, Andover; Linny Heim, Cuba Rushford; Jersey Jones, Cuba Rushford; Cameron Shaw, Cuba Rushford

 

Early Entry CTE – Isabel Gonzalez, Elm Street Academy

 

Heavy Equipment Operations – Jonathan Lewis, Whitesville; Conner Pfouts, Cuba Rushford

 

Media Communications Tech – Serena Ainsworth, Whitesville; Jordan Alles, Cuba Rushford; Lacie Bulkley, Bolivar Richburg; Tristan Burnell, Genesee Valley; Jarrett Campbell, Cuba Rushford; Tucker Gleason, Bolivar Richburg; Randi Greenman, Scio; Tia Hale, Belfast; Haley Hall, Fillmore; Christianna Hansgen, Belfast; Treston Hodgkins, Wellsville; Kohl Kozlowski, Genesee Valley; Pehyton Moore, Friendship; Christopher Outman, Cuba Rushford; Sebastian Pope, Bolivar Richburg; Jaedyn Shields, Friendship; Samantha Simmons, Fillmore; Anastasia Sortore, Friendship

 

Medical Assisting – Rylie Bryan, Andover; Macie Demick, Cuba Rushford; Kendra Gleason, Friendship; Madison Jefferies, Cuba Rushford; Cheyenne Layman, Scio; Brittney Mascho, Bolivar Richburg; Addison Morgan, Andover; Tahni Thorpe, Friendship

 

Natural Resources – Dalton Baker, Genesee Valley; Daniel Baldwin, Bolivar Richburg; Neil Branning, Genesee Valley; Ethan Brant, Wellsville; Jonathan Cahill, Fillmore; Jacob Christensen, Genesee Valley; Chase Cook, Bolivar Richburg; Spencer Cook, Andover; Dylan Culver, Wellsville; Dylon Day, Wellsville; Shawn Deibler, Cuba Rushford; Skylee Demun, Wellsville; Gabe Dennis, Elm Street Academy; Noah Dietz, Elm Street Academy; Cameron Dunlap, Cuba Rushford; Alexander Ellsworth, Fillmore; Ethan Erwin, Cuba Rushford; Colton Gaddy, Belfast; Riley Gordon, Genesee Valley; Brockton Hadfield, Wellsville; Adrian McCarthy, Fillmore; Hayden Niedermaier, Andover; Austin Parker, Bolivar Richburg; Dominic Sawyer, Wellsville; Gunner Swartz, Andover; Jesse Taylor, Bolivar Richburg; Christian Tuttle, Genesee Valley; Logan Ungermann, Cuba Rushford;  Rebecca Van Buskirk, Wellsville; Skyler Vancuren, Andover; Owen Vennard, Bolivar Richburg; Joseph Ward, Genesee Valley; Kayden Zengerle, Andover

 

New Vision Health Professions – Claire Benham, Cuba Rushford; Elizabeth Bentley, Genesee Valley; Kayci Bigelow, Genesee Valley; Bethany             Gardner, Friendship; Avery Grusendorf, Genesee Valley; Aidan Hart, Wellsville; Timothy Jones, Wellsville; Hailey Kumpf, Cuba Rushford; Desirae                                                   Minns, Cuba Rushford; Emma Murphy, Bolivar Richburg; Lauren Staba, Wellsville; Emma Sullivan, Belfast; Paige Taylor, Bolivar Richburg; Walker Waldon, Wellsville; Carley Young, Wellsville

 

Pre Engineering CADD – James Dunne, Wellsville; Lloyd Kinnicutt, Bolivar Richburg; Christian Lingenfelter, Belfast; Livia Simon, Andover; Camden Smith, Belfast; Dominic Stone, Bolivar Richburg;

Alexander Walk-Pircio, Cuba Rushford

 

Welding Metal Fabrication – Jeremiah Havens, Wellsville; Connor Potter, Fillmore

 

Second Quarter Honor Roll

 

Animal Science – Morgan Burdick, Andover; Kirra Childs, Wellsville; Paige Cochran, Genesee Valley; Kylie Fanton-Acker, Wellsville; Addison Herring, Genesee Valley; Carina Kling, Wellsville; Grace Morehouse, Wellsville; Kathryn O’Neill, Wellsville; Emily Stilson, Scio; Daniel Sutton, Wellsville

 

Automotive Technology – Clint Griswold, Cuba Rushford; Kash Grover, Whitesville; Douglas Hale Jr, Genesee Valley; Desiree Labelle, Fillmore

 

Carpentry and Construction Trades – Darien Champlin, Bolivar Richburg; Wyatt            Cox, Elm Street Academy; Austin Davenport, Elm Street Academy; Briar Dye, Wellsville; Lucas Erdmann, Whitesville; Amos Gertzen, Andover; Jacob Holmes, Cuba Rushford; Shiloh Mattison, Wellsville; Ethan Rix, Cuba Rushford; Wyatt Scott, Wellsville; Maddox Smith, Wellsville; Morgan Torrey, Genesee Valley; Richard York, Andover

 

Collision Repair Technology – Tristin Bilby, Elm Street Academy; Zacharie Dunn, Bolivar Richburg; Jacob Evans, Wellsville; John Harrington, Scio; Trevor Hawley, Cuba Rushford; Wayne Karnuth, Bolivar Richburg; Mark Pangburn, Bolivar Richburg; Dennis Rhodes, Bolivar Richburg; David Tanyi, Belfast

 

Cosmetology – Natalie Billings, Andover; Leah Bisig, Cuba Rushford; Brooke Crossley, Scio; Kendra Giboo, Belfast; Cayla Mura, Belfast; Mercedes Turybury, Bolivar Richburg

 

Criminal Justice – Jada Braley, Cuba Rushford; Carson Cockle, Genesee Valley; Brayden Day, Bolivar Richburg; Austin Dye, Wellsville; Shiloh Ellwood, Fillmore; Connor Ferguson, Wellsville; Morgan Golish, Wellsville; Haylee Holmes, Fillmore; Brendal Jackson, Whitesville; Rachel Plank, Wellsville; Derrick Sallazzo, Wellsville; Haeden Smith, Wellsville; Zayne Sturdevant, Wellsville; Jason Tronetti, Wellsville

 

Culinary Arts – Seth Baker, Bolivar Richburg; Aubrey Cook, Wellsville; Blake Pratt, Elm Street Academy

 

Early Childhood – Thomas Duchesne, Bolivar Richburg; McKayla Ellwood, Fillmore; Erin Johnson, Wellsville; Michelle Scranton, Friendship; Riley Watson, Wellsville

 

Early Entry CTE – Zavier Fields, Elm Street Academy

 

Heavy Equipment Operations – Dawson Armison, Fillmore; Jesse Babbitt, Genesee Valley; Hunter Beckman, Scio; Steven Buchholz, Belfast; Noah Button, Genesee Valley; Trent Chamberlain, Cuba Rushford; Nathan Ford, Scio; Christopher Fuller, Belfast; Evan Green, Andover; Tyler Lewis, Whitesville; Casey Linderman, Cuba Rushford; Dillian Middaugh, Genesee Valley; Gavin Szalay, Genesee Valley; Saralyn Szucs, Bolivar Richburg; Devin       Worthington, Cuba Rushford

 

Media Communications Tech – Jacob Buchholz, Belfast; Joseph Button, Whitesville; Shailynn Childs, Wellsville; Holly Coppini, Genesee Valley; Christopher Crosby, Cuba Rushford; Jacob Dutton, Cuba Rushford; Brock Ellsessor, Genesee Valley; Hayden Freeman, Fillmore; Zechariah Grimes, Cuba Rushford; William Haxton, Wellsville; Zachary Lehman, Genesee Valley; Anthony Logue, Belfast; Matthew Mansfield, Cuba Rushford; Emily Mess, Genesee Valley; Rhiannon Miller, Fillmore; Landan Mooney, Cuba Rushford; Ethan Rehler, Friendship; Jacob Riggs, Wellsville; Ali Stebbins, Whitesville; Thomas Thorp, Andover; Clayton Witt, Scio; Dawsen Yates, Bolivar Richburg; Seth Yates, Bolivar Richburg

 

Medical Assisting – Kyla Burdick, Elm Street Academy; Logan Fisher, Bolivar Richburg; Courtney Hitchcock, Cuba Rushford; Lillian Johnson, Bolivar Richburg; Brooklyn Long, Fillmore; Aysia Lumsden, Scio; Ashley McRae, Genesee Valley; Kelsey Pacer, Bolivar Richburg; Ethan Reilly, Wellsville; Samantha Snyder, Genesee Valley; Julia Whitney, Wellsville

 

Natural Resources – Dominate Dowd, Elm Street Academy; Logan Harder, Wellsville; Cohen Slocum, Wellsville

 

Welding Metal Fabrication – Trevor Abbey, Genesee Valley; Cole Armison, Fillmore; Logan Barber, Cuba Rushford; Emily Burdick, Friendship; Lexi Burrows, Genesee Valley; Rayce Carr, Bolivar Richburg;Jayson Dietz, Cuba Rushford; Joseph Grooms, Friendship; Ian Iantorn, Wellsville; Gavin Magnani, Friendship; Alaric Magnani, Friendship; Spencer Mattison, Whitesville; Benson McCumiskey, Cuba Rushford; Jesse Pensyl, Whitesville; Holden Perry, Wellsville; Alexander Perry, Wellsville; Bryce Perry, Andover; Dustin Skinner, Bolivar Richburg; Michael Swimline, Cuba Rushford; Carson Tuttle, Friendship; Justin Waters, Whitesville

 

 

CTE Center at Ellicottville

Second Quarter High Honor Roll

 

Animal Science – Emmalee Brooks, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Erika Conhiser, Pioneer; Karry Geleta, Franklinville; Lillian Hansen, Franklinville; Evan Martonis, Randolph; Maia Wozniak, Franklinville.

Automotive Technology – Kolton Deliman, Cattaraugus/Little Valley.

Carpentry and Construction Trades – Lucas Barber, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Cooper Bergman, Big Picture/Randolph; Mason Fisher, Allegany/Limestone; Kyara Nugent, Franklinville; Caleb Ploetz, Ellicottville.

Cosmetology – Layla Baker, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Madison Braker, Salamanca; Rilyn Briggs, Franklinville; Katlyn Brooks, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Larissa Falcone, Taylor Fuller, Salamanca; Pioneer; Kaloni McNeill, Salamanca; Lindsey Neudeck, Central Baptist Christian School; Annika Pagett, Salamanca; Olivia Payne, Franklinville; Leah Seltzer, West Valley; Magnolia Wilson, Franklinville.

Criminal Justice – Mikhayla Barber, Randolph; Bryan Briggs, Randolph; Kaylee Davidson, Pioneer; Justin Imhoff, Ellicottville; Linsey Newland, Pioneer; Brayden Sentz, Cattaraugus/Little Valley.

Culinary Arts – Charles Megan, Central Baptist Christian School.

Heavy Equipment Operations – Rielly Davis, Franklinville; Dylan King, Pioneer; Skyler Lawrence, Franklinville.

Media Communications Technology – Kameron Work, Central Baptist Christian School.

Medical Assisting – Hailey Andrews, Pioneer; Janette Calkins, West Valley; Hailie Covell, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Riley Eaton, Randolph; Taylor Foster, Randolph; Tenela Hadley, Randolph; Kameron Nolder, Salamanca; Megan Tomsick, Randolph; Lucas Wig, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Hailey Wright, Randolph; Grace Zalwsky, Cattaraugus/Little Valley.

Power Equipment Technology – Jason Degenfelder, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Trenton Emke, Randolph.

 

                                                  Second Quarter Honor Roll    

 

Animal Science – Brielee Green, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Emma Reumann, Randolph; Claire Rockwell, Salamanca.

Automotive Technology – Trevor Ellis, Salamanca; Gabriel Greene, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Riley Groff, Salamanca.

Carpentry and Construction Trades – Joseph Chase, Franklinville; Logan Dimpfl, Ellicottville; Nathaniel Flagg, Franklinville; Joseph Freundschuh, Ellicottville; Kyle Glow, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Mason Kwiatkowski, Allegany/Limestone; Jack Langdon, Allegany/Limestone; Joshua Meacham, Allegany/Limestone; Bob Shearer, Randolph; Quentin Shultz, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Emily Taylor, Salamanca; Connor Walsh, Allegany/Limestone.

Collision Repair Technology – Ethan Chapman, Franklinville.

Cosmetology – Joshua Bush, Randolph; Morganne Chapman, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Haley Czora, Pioneer; Kyra Frentz, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Erin Heitzenrater, Adult; Alyssa Kaczmarek, Pioneer; Reachele Kauhl, Franklinville; Ellinor Kless, Pioneer; Hope Lienhart, Randolph; Shayla Murphy, Pioneer; Caylee Peterson, Randolph; Krystal Reyes, Salamanca; Hayden Schreckengost, Randolph; Sydney Smith, Randolph; Kelsea Tingue, Pioneer; Cody Yarnes, Salamanca.

Criminal Justice – Lana Bieber, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Hannah Booth, Randolph; Joshua Coolidge, Ellicottville; Colton Crooks, Salamanca; Alyssea Hardy, Salamanca; Angelica Kopp, Franklinville; Talon Lake, Pioneer; Micaiah Lenahan, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Riley Lorkowski, Pioneer; Chase Williams, Pioneer.

Culinary Arts – Kessia Belec, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Hunter Bomberry, Ellicottville; Kristen Calteaux, Pioneer; Kiera Hallowell, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Kaley McCracken, West Valley; Courtney Venturin, Ellicottville.

Early Childhood – Kyleigh Dimpfl, Ellicottville; Rebecca Foster, Randolph; Emilee Langdon, Franklinville; Carley Learn, Franklinville; Jillian Lee, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Emilee Ruiz, Ellicottville.

Early Entry CTE – Joshua Lovell, Allegany/Limestone; Ely Redeye, Big Picture/Salamanca; Nadia Shreve, Allegany/Limestone.

Heavy Equipment Operations – Keedin Bucktooth, Salamanca; Richard Courtney, Franklinville; Colton Jacoby, Allegany/Limestone, Dalton McIntyre, Randolph; Joseph Moore, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Nathan Oakes, Salamanca; Kody Shinners, Salamanca; Ryan Smith, Salamanca; Carter Stoltz, Salamanca.

Media Communications Technology – Nicholas Connors, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Liam Conroy, Franklinville; Jermyah Holland, Salamanca; Brody Klink, Pioneer; Jalen LaFountaine, Salamanca; Nicholas Thalheimer, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Kimberly Wilber, Ellicottville, Wesley Yocum, Pioneer.

Medical Assisting – Hayley Burns, Central Baptist Christian School; Sydney Germain, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Madison Marcheson, Pioneer; Macy White, Ellicottville.

Natural Resources – Dakota Gebauer-Allen, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Wyatt Taylor, Cattaraugus/Little Valley.

Power Equipment Technology – Adam Ashworth, Pioneer; Rodney Boberg, West Valley; Jonathon Dahlke, Franklinville; Mark Drennan, Pioneer; Aaron Gross, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Jake Hadley, Ellicottville; Seth Howland, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Cameron Murphy, Pioneer; Gaige Osgood, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Jagger Pascucci, Allegany/Limestone; Jack Quattrone, Allegany/Limestone; Wyatt Reynolds, Pioneer; Alec Siperek, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Kyle Studley, Randolph; Marcus Volk, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Troy Wright, Randolph.

Welding Metal Fabrication – Nicholas Barber, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Jason Buczek, Springville G.I.; Justin Buczek, Springville G.I.; Ethan Chadwick, Randolph; Evan Cieszynski, Springville G.I.; Janette Grizer, Pioneer; Ryan Harper, Cattaraugus/Little Valley; Eion Quigley, Salamanca.

 

CTE Center at Olean

Second Quarter High Honor Roll

 

Animal Science – Ashley Doxey, Olean; Emma Hall, Allegany/Limestone; Chloe Kimball, Olean; Braydon Mandel, Olean; Kalene Marsh, Rise Academy; Hannah Nelson, Olean; Alexis Peters, Allegany/Limestone; Elliott Wilber, Olean; Kylee Hammond, Portville

Audio Visual Production – Nathan Armstrong, Hinsdale; Jaimee Chastain, Olean; Jocelyn Decker, Allegany/Limestone; Morgan Gerwitz, Rise Academy; Chloe Gilliland, Olean; Gabrielle Green, Portville; Corissa Loncher, Portville, Jeffrey Rossman, Hinsdale; Destiny Rung, Portville.

Automotive Technology – Ellison Ash-West, Olean; Jaelyn Bennett, Portville; Ryan Perkins, Portville; Maddox Windus, Olean, Benjamin Seelye, Adult.

Cosmetology – Jamie Bello, Allegany/Limestone; Kaitlynn Clune, Adult; Madison Ferry, Olean; Cheyenne Herrick, Hinsdale; Judy Jimerson, Olean; Allie Knell, Allegany/Limestone; Hannah Raineri, Adult; Kenzington Wesley, Hinsdale.

Criminal Justice – Ava Belec, Hinsdale; Xander Carmona, Allegany/Limestone; Hannah DeArmitt, Olean; Haylee Jozwiak, Hinsdale.

Culinary Arts – Paul Giermek, Adult; Madalynn Graves, Olean; Maris Parmelee, Allegany/Limestone; Skylar Rivera, Olean.

Early Childhood and Human Services – Alyssa Bushnell, Portville; Brooke DeYoe-Vanscoter, Portville; Alexandria Estabrook, Portville; Hailey Kellogg, Portville; Keona Shorter, Portville; Kendall Tucker, Hinsdale; Caleigh Zollinger, Portville.

Media Communications Technology – Maddix Bishop, Portville; Ariyana Burrows, Olean; Erika Ensell, Portville; Everett Mix, Portville; Damien Sorvillo, Portville.

Medical Professions – Maria Degiglio, Allegany/Limestone; Breanna DeYoe-Vanscoter, Portville; Joshua Lea, Allegany/Limestone; Abigail Pullins, Portville; Jaden Sands, Hinsdale; Briana Shields, Portville; Jordyn Sickels, Portville.

New Vision: Educational Careers – Lydia Brant, Olean; Zoe Capozzi, Allegany/Limestone; Maura Frazier, Hinsdale; Maggie O’Connell, Portville; Gail Patton, Hinsdale; Abigail Ploetz, Ellicottville; Kelsea Tomczak, Ellicottville; Ryan Unverdorben, Portville; Grace Ward, Portville.

New Vision: Health Professions – Caroline DeRose, Olean; Jalee Evans, Ellicottville; Nathan-Michael Gabler, Olean; Kailee Hagen, Allegany/Limestone; Autumn Johnson, Allegany/Limestone; Lauren Kielar, Olean; Kayla Krzanak, Allegany/Limestone; Cole Lechner, Allegany/Limestone; Justin Lin, Olean; Elizabeth Long, Allegany/Limestone; Sydney Saunders, Ellicottville; Regina Tkacik, Portville; Collette Trudeau, Olean; Violet Vanguilder, Allegany/Limestone; Lindsey Veno, Hinsdale.

Product Design and Manufacturing – Cayden Hatch, Franklinville; Parker Keenan, Hinsdale; Gavin Kwiatkowski, Allegany/Limestone; Shay Lippert, Allegany/Limestone; Gage Lisek, Portville; Alexandor Smith, Olean; Charles Smith, Adult; John Tinelli, Franklinville; Kevin Voegelin, Allegany/Limestone; Ryan Weseman, Olean.

Welding and Metal Fabrication – Ty Cummins, Hinsdale; Jared George, Portville; Hunter Griffin, Portville; Nicholas Hover, Hinsdale; Tim Tuttle, Hinsdale.

 

Second Quarter Honor Roll

 

Animal Science – Zachary Byrne, Hinsdale; Mikaylah Kriner, Olean.

Audio Visual Production – Ethan Burdick, Olean; Jaykob Cornell, Olean; Caleb Foster, Olean; Brenton Frazier, Hinsdale; Courtney Hathaway, Portville; Xavier Kenjockety, Portville; Trinity Krzyzanowski, Hinsdale; Alec Silluzio, Allegany/Limestone; Dominic Wright Allegany/Limestone.

Automotive Technology – Gaven Darcy, Hinsdale; David Deckman, Hinsdale; Devin Kayes, Olean; Ethan Kayes, Olean; Adam Larrabee, Hinsdale; Nolan Lippert, Hinsdale.

Collision Repair and Auto Body Technology – Harley Hathaway, Portville; Braden Layton, Hinsdale; Jeremy Taylor, Hinsdale.

Cosmetology – Shea Giardini, Adult

Criminal Justice – Christopher Cassford, Olean; Logan Cowles, Olean; Isaiah Deemer, Allegany/Limestone; Sierra Goodwill, Rise Academy; Myka Grayson, Olean; Joseph Halsey, Olean; Griffin Kinnaird, Portville; Jenna Margeson, Allegany/Limestone; Shaun Sanders, Portville; Lucas Smith, Portville; Emily St. Clair, Olean; Christopher Stebbins, Portville; Eric Talbot, Allegany/Limestone; Connor Vroman, Olean; Roy Wilson, Jr., Olean.

Early Childhood and Human Services – Christopher Hryb, Portville.

Media Communications Technology – Zachary Buckner, Portville; Iris Shreve, Olean.

Medical Professions – Alexander Bridenbaker, Franklinville; Breannah Diers, Hinsdale; Azelyn Erdmann, Allegany/Limestone; Caleb Gill, Olean; Jordan Hardy, Allegany/Limestone; Kaidence Kinnaird, Olean; Tori Safford, Franklinville.

New Vision: Educational Careers – Alexandria Seekins, Salamanca.

Product Design and Manufacturing – Daemon Hobson, Allegany/Limestone; Luke Minner, Allegany/Limestone.

Welding and Metal Fabrication – Seth Bellamy, Olean; Parker Cummins, Hinsdale; Cody Isenberg, Portville; Caden Jordan, Hinsdale; Keaton Merchel, Portville; Tucker Schwartz, Hinsdale; Merrick Witherell, Portville; Jared Zenner, Portville.

Olean, NY – February 1, 2021 – Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (CA BOCES) has announced a new program, with accompanying website, to help middle and high school students explore career options in technical fields – CTE Career Exploration.

 

The new program and website provide a comprehensive look at career exploration and, with support of their home school guidance counselor, will allow students to take an interest assessment, explore career clusters, and view a variety of videos pertaining to program options at CA BOCES CTE Centers in Belmont, Ellicottville, and Olean.

 

CA BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Outreach Coordinator, Thomasine Graf, said that the program idea was a direct result of closures due to COVID-19. “In a normal year, students are able to visit our centers, speak to our instructors, and get a good feel for what each of our CTE programs looks like – COVID-19 changed that,” she said. “CTE Career Exploration allows students to explore career options and confidently decide if they want to embark on a CTE education as a part of their high school experience without physically entering a center or classroom.”

 

In addition to the career exploration assessments, students will also have access to a professional discussion board with local professionals in the career fields associated with their preferences. “We are so fortunate to have both CTE alumni and volunteers from local community organizations, in a variety of fields, ready and willing to speak with our youth,” Graf said. “These conversations will be invaluable to students as they decide the potential paths they may want to pursue. We are grateful to both Dream It Do It and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce for collaborating with us in gathering our local professionals for this venture.”

 

Launched last week for sophomores at local school districts, participation will begin in the near future. When in-person tours resume, the website will be used for a virtual experience for students unable to visit the CTE centers.

Olean, NY – January 29, 2020 – Last night, twelve Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the CA BOCES CTE Center at Olean were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in a special ceremony.

 

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education. As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across country. Since its founding in 1984, nearly 1 million students have become NTHS alumni. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides close to $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.

CA BOCES Media Communications Technology teacher, Amber Christensen, organized the event and said that year after year it is a high point for students and their families. “While we had to change our ceremony a bit due to COVID-19 regulations, we wanted to make sure to honor these students who work so hard to learn skills in their respective fields and who look forward to this special event.”

 

CA BOCES CTE Center at Olean Principal, Cory Pecorella, said that he is proud of the new inductees and the opportunities that come from membership in the NTHS. “These students work so hard,” he said. “Their induction tonight will allow them to be connected to an organization that focuses specifically on helping students achieve their goals in future CTE education and careers.”

 

New inductees included:

Kaidyn West, Media Communications Technology, Olean

Damien Sorvillo, Media Communications Technology, Portville

Destiny Rung, Audio Visual Productions, Portville

Lucas Smith, Criminal Justice, Portville

Jordyn Harasta, Medical Professions, Franklinville

Brooke DeYoe, Early Childhood Education and Human Services, Portville

Haylee Jozwiak, Criminal Justice, Hinsdale

Cheyenne Herrick, Cosmetology, Hinsdale

Hannah DeArmitt, Criminal Justice, Olean

Maria DeGiglio, Medical Professions, Allegany-Limestone

Nathan Armstrong, Audio Visual Productions, Hinsdale

Alyssa Bushnell, Early Childhood Education and Human Services, Portville

Olean, NY – January 12, 2021 – In response to feedback from local school districts and communities, Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (CA BOCES) recently announced a new parent support and education training program – Parent University – aimed at providing resources and guidance as parents and caregivers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with their students.

 

The new program – which is currently planned to run through June in 20 regional school districts – will provide education and support for parents and caregivers in key areas like managing home behavior, learning in a virtual environment, understanding social emotional connections, managing anxiety, and embracing self-care routines as a parent.

 

CA BOCES Community Schools Coordinator, Katie Mendell, who developed the programming and will serve as lead facilitator, said that the courses were designed with parents in mind. “Each session will be offered in a small group format and will last an hour,” she said. “This allows attendees to be comfortable, ask questions, and network with other parents who might be experiencing similar issues in the home.”

 

Tim Clarke, CA BOCES Senior Program Manager for Professional Development, said that he believes the program will be most helpful because it was developed through district and community input. “…The idea of Parent University came as an idea from our Community Schools Advisory Committee,” he said. “Our staff worked with the advisory members to assess the needs of their communities and to develop a series of family-focused learning experiences to help with some of the concerns that have emerged for families during the pandemic.  We’re grateful to have been able to build this with districts and grateful for the relationships Katie Mendell has built within our school districts to make a program like this possible…”

 

Community members should look for enrollment announcements from their home school districts. Each session will be offered virtually, with limited attendance, and will be free of charge to attendees.

Olean, NY – December 8, 2020 – Students in the Collision Repair and Auto Body Technology programs at CA BOCES in Belmont, Ellicottville, and Olean, recently benefitted from a donation from regional business leader, LKQ Corporation.

 

LKQ Corporation, located in Cheektowaga, NY, is the largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products and a leading provider of alternative vehicle mechanical replacement products. Several times a year, donations of outer body panels and various automotive parts are delivered to CA BOCES centers for student hands-on learning demonstrations and as props for live learning.

Students in the CA BOCES program learn all aspects of collision repair and finish work on vehicles. In the shop setting, students experience the methods of complete auto collision repair. Throughout their program, they also learn several methods of custom design finish work and accurate estimating procedures.

 

Nicole Butcher, a sales representative from LKQ Corporation, visited the CTE Center at Ellicottville to deliver the most recent donation. She said: “We at LKQ Buffalo are not only interested in those up and coming in our own industry, but we are committed to helping any locations, within our power, in our region with students who will be the future experts in our field.”

 

CA BOCES Assistant Superintendent for Career and Technical Education Programs, James Schifley, was grateful for the generosity from the industry leader. “Because of these donations, students have the chance to work on live parts to gain the knowledge and experience they need in the industry and that experience is just invaluable.”

 

As the regional leader in education services, CA BOCES offers state-of-the-art programs for learners of all ages and abilities as well as cost-effective shared services for 22 component school districts. CA BOCES empowers students to achieve their maximum potential by offering a wide variety of innovative programs and support that include special education, career and technical education, adult and continuing education, technology support, and instructional support services. To learn more, visit www.caboces.org.

Olean, NY – November 30, 2020 – Twenty-one teams from area school districts recently met, virtually, to participate in the Virtual Scholastic Challenge. The Scholastic Challenge is an annual event that is hosted by Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES. The regional competition that tests students’ knowledge of academic trivia and current events, is typically held as a face-to-face tournament. For the second year, in response to COVID-19 regulations throughout the region, the competition was held virtually.

34 matches took place over the course of the day, with nearly 2,600 questions read aloud. Teams, made up of 3-4 students each, mastered using an online buzzer system that created fast paced and exciting matches.

The CA BOCES Instructional Support Services Student Programs team thanks the following Scholastic Challenge coaches:

• Belfast Central School: Aran Heaney
• Cuba-Rushford Central School: Tom Kenyon
• Ellicottville Central School: Ann Chamberlain and Chris Edwards
• Fillmore Central School: Bill Kelley
• Franklinville Central School: Shannon Fitzpatrick-Wood
• Hinsdale Central School: Sara Centanni
• Scio Central School: Tammy Straight
• Wellsville Central School: Diane Willard and Hope Gilfert
• Whitesville Central School: Alex Lipnicki

Congratulations to the four teams that scored the highest total points after three matches and made it to the Finals:

The Junior (grades 6-9) Finals: Ellicottville Central School (1st place) and Whitesville Central School (2nd place)

The Senior (grades 9-12) Finals: Ellicottville Centra School (1st place) and Fillmore Central School (2nd place)

Olean, NY – November 5, 2020 –

Two-Mile Walk to Benefit the Stop Soldier Suicide Foundation

November 11, 2020

Ellicottville American Legion

10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

 

Please contact County Government teacher, John Butler, for more information: John_Butler@caboces.orgcreate new email

 

The County Government Student Intern program, through CA BOCES, is a hands-on learning experience for high school seniors that exposes them to the processes of county government.  Student meet one day each week with a county government teacher who facilitates their learning through discussions and debates on current events, guest speakers, and county government department presentations. This fall, students from Allegany-Limestone, Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Ellicottville, and Randolph Central are participating in the program.

Olean, NY – September 17, 2020 – CA BOCES Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Support Services, Tim Cox, was recently named the 2020 recipient of the Jane Bullowa S/CDN Service and Leadership Award by the New York State Staff/Curriculum Development Network (S/CDN).

 

Established in 2014, the award recognizes outstanding individuals whose accomplishments have improved the field of education in areas of innovation, quality of services to students, and impact on administrator preparation. Jane Bullowa, the inspiration for the award, was a long-standing member of S/CDN and inspired the educational community in Ulster County for more than 37 years. 

Cox has been serving the regional educational community for the past 23 years. Prior to his Assistant Superintendent role for CA BOCES, he was the Director for Instructional Support Services, Program Manager for Schools Attuned, and a Staff Specialist for Instructional Excellence, all at CA BOCES. He was also a teacher for the Wellsville Central School District. He has been heavily involved in the Advancing STEM science kit program and has acted as a National Schools Attuned Facilitator for All Kinds of Minds. Cox has facilitated professional learning in Neurodevelopmental Understanding, Curriculum Mapping, Technology Integration, NYS Assessment Implementation, Data Analysis, and Differentiated Instruction. He earned his Certificate in Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from SUNY College at Brockport, his M.S in Reading and Literacy from Alfred University, and his B.S. in Elementary Education from Houghton College.

Scott Payne, CA BOCES District Superintendent, said that he is proud of the recent recognition. “On a daily basis, I see the energy and commitment that Tim puts into all tasks – large and small,” he said. “It is a great honor for Tim to be recognized in such a way by colleagues throughout New York State and we are so proud to have him on the CA BOCES team.”

Ellicottville, NY – The CA BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) division recently received national recognition and accreditation for two programs – Power Equipment Technology and Heavy Equipment Operations – through the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation.

 

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is an international trade association representing over 800 construction equipment distributors, manufacturers, and industry-service firms. The AED Foundation focuses on growing the future workforce through professional education and accreditation of programs at both the high school and college levels.

 

As part of the accreditation process for both programs, a thorough program analysis by an industry task force is required along with an audit of how the work in the program meets the AED Foundation’s National Technical Standards. Local sponsoring equipment dealer, Anderson Equipment, also participated in the program accreditation process.

 

David Thiel, CA BOCES Power Equipment Technology Instructor, said that he is excited for the benefits that students will receive because of the recognition. “This program recognition lasts for five years and will provide industry credentials for students, available advanced training, along with scholarship opportunities.”

 

Assistant Superintendent for Career and Technical Education, Jim Schifley, said that the accreditation will be another useful tool for students as they head to future education and/or the workforce. “All of our CTE programs focus on future career opportunities for students,” he said. “A “stamp” of quality and rigor like this only stands to create more opportunities for the students at CA BOCES.”

Olean, NY – August 17, 2020 – The Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES in Olean, NY, is launching a program to leverage the appeal of esports for meaningful career education connected to regional and national video game tournaments. The CA-BOCES Scholastic Esports League (CASEL) will be an affiliate of the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF).

 

The esports industry is booming, and students are excited to play in video game tournaments and to pursue related STEM careers. NASEF’s programs, curriculum, and expertise are offered completely free to enable educators tap that student excitement for meaningful learning.

 

Through NASEF, students learn about possible career pathways, enter Beyond the Game creative and analytic challenges, manage clubs and events and fundraising – and yes, compete in tournaments. There is strong demand from schools to develop an official esports program, and Cattaraugus-Allegany leadership carefully evaluated options to provide students with a meaningful opportunity.

 

Educational Focus the Key to New Program

 

“When our component school districts asked us to help them get involved with esports, we weren’t really sure what we were getting into. After a quick search, we found ourselves looking into HSEL and PlayVS. Honestly, if you just want to get involved with organized gaming, those leagues aren’t necessarily a bad choice; however, NASEF is so much more,” said Mary Morris, Program Manager for Student Programs. “Much like our approach at CA BOCES, NASEF is all about the student experience, and scholastic esports is the means. Whether we’re talking about the standards-aligned curriculum, the Beyond the Game challenges, or the organized game play, we couldn’t be more excited about the affiliation between NASEF and the CA BOCES Scholastic Esports League.”

 

CASEL will kick off its affiliation by sharing NASEF scholastic esports curriculum with its 22 component school districts to help the formation of esports clubs. The Student Programs team will coordinate and schedule scrimmages and regular game matches for each season, and they plan to host regional tournaments in Rocket League and League of Legends and will include “Beyond the Game” challenges as well.

 

CASEL will support component school districts through an “Esports Coach Forum” with a regional coach provided by NASEF. They will also offer professional development to teachers in the region as they implement this novel esports scholastic curriculum.

 

“Scholastic esports offers a unique opportunity to reach students in the heart of their interests. Our top-notch staff has helped schools across North America implement scholastic esports. We’re thrilled to extend our philanthropy and offer that same opportunity, at no cost, to students in the Cattaraugus-Allegany region,” said Gerald Solomon, founder of NASEF and executive director of the Samueli Foundation.

 

CASEL has an impressive roster of local leaders who will collaborate with NASEF to bring this innovative program to schools and educators in its 22 districts:

Tim Cox, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Support Services at CA BOCES

Mary Morris, Program Manager for Student Programs

Jean Oliverio, Arts & Extra Curricular Events Coordinator

Mark Beckwith, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator

Sara Benjamin, Keyboard Specialist

Maggie Redmond, Keyboard Specialist

 

To learn more about CA BOCES programs, visit caboces.org. Contact Mary Morris for information on the CASEL: mary_morris@caboces.orgcreate new email.

 

About the North America Scholastic Esports Federation

The North America Scholastic Esports Federation is working to ensure that ALL students possess the knowledge and skills needed to be society’s game changers: educated, productive, and empathetic individuals. NASEF is on a mission to provide opportunities for ALL students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in work and in life. The Federation’s core values are intertwined through all aspects of education and play: learning, opportunity, community, diversity, and respect.

 

Learn more at www.nasef.org. See matches streamed live on our Twitch channel, and join online conversations on Twitter @NASEFedu, or on Facebook and Instagram.

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Olean, NY – CA BOCES will host three Reopening Information Sessions for the community. Each information session will be hosted by CA BOCES Administration and will focus on discussion of Reopening plans across all programs and divisions.

Session Schedule:

Friday, August 14 – 11:00 a.m.

Exceptional Education Reopening Zoom Meeting

Monday, August 17 – 3:30 p.m.

Career and Technical Education Reopening Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, August 18 – 4:00 p.m.

CA BOCES Reopening Community Meeting (In-person and Zoom options available)

 

Attendees can join the meetings through the events section on the main page of the CA BOCES website at www.caboces.org and are encouraged to submit questions prior to the event directly on the event page. All New York State social distancing and health guidelines will be followed.

 

As the regional leader in education services, CA BOCES offers state-of-the-art programs for learners of all ages and abilities as well as cost-effective shared services for 22 component school districts. CA BOCES empowers students to achieve their maximum potential by offering a wide variety of innovative programs and support that include special education, career and technical education, adult and continuing education, technology support, and instructional support services. To learn more, visit: www.caboces.org.