Orange-Ulster BOCES announces award and scholarship winners

MIDDLETOWN — On June 20, the Orange-Ulster BOCES Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE) held its annual Student Recognition Ceremony at the SUNY Orange gymnasium in Middletown.
Seven hundred forty seven students were honored for completing their various CTE programs.
Three hundred ninety four students who demonstrated a specific competency on an Industrial Standard Assessment were recognized with a Technical Endorsement on their high school diploma. This distinction is the technical equivalent of graduating with academic honors.
During their two years attending CTE programs, some students earned as many as 20 college credits to jump-start their post-secondary education. More than $28,000 in scholarships for outstanding performance and community service was also awarded to students during the evening ceremony.
The following students were recognized with awards and scholarships:
Monroe-Woodbury• Alan Aguilar (Transitional Careers) Outstanding Program Award, Outstanding Work Ethic Pauline Breault Scholarship
• Hannah MacInnes (Health Careers) Outstanding Academy Award
• Caitlyn Pezzella (Appearance Careers) Outstanding Program Award
• Sherley Pita (Education Careers) Vanessa Franzese-Linn Memorial Scholarship
• Ryan Ames (Construction Careers) International Association of Electrical Inspectors Scholarship
• Peter Gemmati (Construction Careers) Outstanding Program Award, Thomas Hoyne Award
• Dylan Smith (Business Computers Careers) Outstanding Program Award
• Max Popelsky (Business Computers Careers) Bill Devitt’s Dream Fund
• Selena McCarthy (Environmental Careers) Robert J. Hunter Memorial Scholarship