With more than 40 programs, the Tech Center at PNW BOCES helps students get a jump start on their careers with hands-on learning and rigorous course work.
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Fashion Business and Design students at PNW BOCES aren't wasting any time--or creativity! "After a long summer, they jumped right back into the swing of things and created these adorable aprons," said teacher Lisa Tobin. #wecandothat #pnwboces
These Spanish Cosmetology students are rolling into the new school year. Luz Salvia’s second-year class is refreshing their skills by practicing full roller sets. Soon they’ll be beautifying the public, with salon sessions every Friday. #pnwboces #wecandothat
Chef Jen Guiffre’s second-year Culinary students at PNW BOCES recently whipped up batches of peanut butter cookies. Next up they’ll make bread! #PNWBOCES #wecandothat
Vinny DiTaranto’s PNW BOCES Intro to Automotive students at PNW BOCES are learning how to properly remove tires and put them back on using just the right amount of torque! #pnwboces #wecandothat
Hands-on learning is back in full swing in our New Visions Sports Medicine class at PNW BOCES. A dozen students in Dr. Will Brightman’s course will cover human anatomy and physiology, exercise science, injury prevention and rehabilitation techniques.#pnwboces #wecandothat
We are excited to welcome Dr. Letitia Payne, our new Career & Technical Education Center Executive Principal, and Fire Science Instructor Bill Dingee to our CTE team at PNW BOCES. Here’s to an amazing year! #pnwboces #wecandothat
PNW BOCES Law Enforcement students Sophia DeMayo and Rebecca Valencia, assisted with security detail while Culinary students Ichiro Iizuka, John Good, and Ryan Brown, helped serve food and beverages at last night's Regional Union Event on campus. #pnwboces #wecandothat
Representatives from major area unions met with CTE students at last night's Regional Union Event at PNW BOCES. CTE Welding student Minisha Singh, from Putnam Valley, below, said she couldn't wait to hear about opportunities in the field. #pnwboces #wecandothat
Barbering students from PNW BOCES were razor sharp at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition. Christopher Jadan, from Peekskill High School took first place in Barbering; Kevin Landaverry, of Brewster High School came in second, and Kristofer Kazani from Mahopac HS came in third.
Steve Simpson's Auto Body students at PNW BOCES got a creative lesson in metal fabrication by making metal roses. The CTE students cut and sanded pieces of sheet metal and welded together the petals and leaves before sealing it with a glaze. #PNWBOCES #WeCanDoThat
Brian Duffy’s Intro to Construction students created a display cabinet for Barbering teacher Stacy Rella’s classroom! They took the measurements, created joints, fabricated doors and European hinges for the unit – all essential skills learned at the Tech Center.
CTE alum Julianna Abramovich visited her former Culinary teachers and talked about her exciting career preparing food for the New York Giants! "My time at BOCES helped me to build the skills I needed to get into Johnson & Wales," she said. "That really prepared me for this job."
There is “current” activity in the Construction Electricity classroom. Carmel High School juniors Emily Posillico and Christian Torres are among the students building and fixing circuits in Larry Marino's class. They mapped out their circuits on paper, then put them together!
Congratulations to PNW BOCES Student of Distinction Sophia Jones, who was celebrated at last night's @henhudschools board meeting for her success in the Graphic Design & Digital Photography program!
