PRESS RELEASE Community Information Office Larry Thomas District Superintendent Donna Hemmer, Director of Communications 6 Wierk Avenue, Liberty, NY 12754 Phone: (845) 295-4011 Fax: (845) 292-0131 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2014 Career & Technical Education Center at Sullivan BOCES Recognizes 179 Graduates LIBERTY: On June 19th, the Sullivan County BOCES held its Recognition Ceremony for all graduating Career & Tech students at the Monticello Central School. The night was filled with many smiling faces, cheers, and applauds for the graduates as they made their way across the stage to accept their certificates, awards, and scholarships. Travis Roeder (SWCS) and Danielle Stratton (FCS), New Vision Health students, spoke during the ceremony on behalf of the classmates. Both students expressed their gratitude to their component districts and the BOCES for providing this great opportunity. They also spoke about how their Career and Tech experience and how it has positively influenced their lives and futures by providing an opportunity gain lifelong knowledge and gain friends that will last a lifetime. John Barbiani (FCS) and Douglas Williams (LMCS), Computer Networking students, also spoke during the ceremony. Both students talked about their Career and Tech experience and the impact their instructor had on their lives. During the ceremony, special awards and scholarships were given to the following students: Albert Kemperlee, Inc./PPG Corp. Award Kendrick DelValle, Monticello Jason Gonzalez, Monticello Daniel Morgan, Monticello Donald Stout, Sullivan West James Terpstra, Sullivan West Francis Wyss, Sullivan West All Gas & Welding Supplies Award Donald Stout, Sullivan West Burmax Award Shannon Brucher, Eldred Marinella DiVita, Roscoe Sullivan County BOCES Page 1 of 9
Cameo Award Amy Decker, Monticello Catskill Region AACA Antique Car Club Scholarship Phillip Kalanick, Fallsburg Richard M. Dunwell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Jacob Murphy, Sullivan West Four Star Salon Award Danielle Baggatta, Sullivan West Shannon Brucher, Eldred Avi-Ell Castro, Livingston Manor Toni Ann Chianese, Livingston Manor Amy Decker, Monticello Marinella DiVita, Roscoe Crystal Fairchild, Monticello Wayne Hajek, Tri Valley Valerie Mancuso, Sullivan West Melida Negron Morales, Monticello Ashley Porter, Roscoe Maria Regan, Monticello Julia Robie, Tri-Valley Alexis Sherwood, Tri-Valley Amy Stuhlmiller, Livingston Manor Nakeitra Threatt, Monticello McKenzie Tyler, Liberty Jennifer Walker, Monticello Bayley Williams-Verona, Roscoe Liberty Elks Citizen Service Award John Barbiani, Fallsburg Hayley Puerschner, Sullivan West Liberty Lions Club Scholarship Adam Hurwitz, Fallsburg Hayley Puerschner, Sullivan West Medifare Award Travis Roeder, Sullivan West OPI Product Award Toni Ann Chianese, Livingston Manor Crystal Fairchild, Monticello Ashley Porter, Roscoe Julia Robie, Tri-Valley Alexis Sherwood, Tri-Valley Nakeitra Threatt, Monticello President s Education Award (NTHS) Courtney Andrew, Fallsburg John Barbiani, Fallsburg Gregory Calkin, Sullivan West Ebidiah Chapman, Livingston Manor Samantha Cook, Tri-Valley Sullivan County BOCES Page 2 of 9
Kent Dalman, Fallsburg Dallas Diescher, Livingston Manot Skye Feinman, Sullivan West Virginia Gilkeson, Roscoe Jose Gonzalez Lopez, Monticello Stasey Gray, Monticello Jonathan Harned, Monticello Alexandria Horner, Fallsburg Adam Hurwitz, Fallsburg Quinn Jackson, Liberty Kimberly Klein, Liberty Deanna Lacek, Sullivan West Shane Martin, Fallsburg Edith Martinez Cadena, Fallsburg Aaliyah McKune, Monticello Luis Ocasio III, Monticello Shelby Peplowski, Monticello Julia Robie, Tri-Valley Joseph Schwartz, Roscoe Amelia Shaver, Monticello Johanna Shaver, Monticello Sabrena Smith. Tri-Valley Deanna Snowden, Monticello Danielle Stratton, Fallsburg Michael VanPelt, Sullivan West Brandon Williams, Livingston Manor Douglas Williams, Livingston Manor Eugene Wolcott, Livingston Manor President s Education Award John Barbiani, Fallsburg Jeremiah DeGraw, Livingston Manor Matthew Edwards, Sullivan West Dennis Hackett, Sullivan West Nichelle Jackson, Monticello Jessica Kimmes, Liberty Edith Martinez-Cadena, Fallsburg Aaliyah McKune, Monticello Nakeitra Threatt, Monticello Taylor Vilcachagua, Monticello Peter Scursatone Memorial Scholarship Samantha Suarez, Monticello Proud to Be Sullivan: Choosing Your Attitude Training Avi-Ell Castro, Livingston Manor Toni Ann Chianese, Livingston Manor Amy Decker, Monticello Crystal Fairchild, Monticello Maria Regan, Monticello Amy Stuhlmiller, Livingston Manor Nakeitra Threatt, Monticello Shannon Brucher, Eldred Marinella DiVita, Roscoe Wayne Hajek, Tri-Valley Sullivan County BOCES Page 3 of 9
Ashley Porter, Roscoe Julia Robie, Tri-Valley Alexis Sherwood, Tri-Valley Bayley Williams-Verona, Roscoe Gregory Calkin, Sullivan West David Meade, Livingston Manor Lyndell Olmo, Liberty Deanna Snowden, Monticello Joshua Starkweather, Sullivan West Ariel Vega, Liberty Cristal Cannon, Fallsburg Kaylee Carroll, Tri-Valley Samantha Cook, Tri-Valley Astri Corchado, Eldred Jose Cruz-Ramirez, Liberty Ariana Garzon, Eldred Daniel Herne-Miskelley, Fallsburg Lawrence Matthews, Fallsburg William Velasquez, Liberty Tyronn Mitchell, Monticello Rose & Kiernan, Inc. Scholarship Sabrena Smith, Tri-Valley Danielle Stratton, Fallsburg Schmidt s Wholesalers Award Brandon DeGrote, Monticello Steve Lagoda Memorial Scholarship James Edwards, Sullivan West Sullivan County BOCES Board Award John Barbiani, Fallsburg Kimberly Klein, Liberty Danielle Stratton, Fallsburg Douglas Williams, Livingston Manor Travis Roeder, Sullivan West Sullivan County BOCES Teachers Assoc. Award Skye Feinman, Sullivan West SUNY Sullivan Scholarships Demi Boehm, Sullivan West Samantha Cook, Tri-Valley Dallas Diescher, Livingston Manor SUPA Public Affairs 101 and SCCC Speech 101 Garrett Castle, Tri-Valley Kent Dalman, Fallsburg Christian D Angelo, Eldred Emily Fassberger, Roscoe Ignacio Feijo, Liberty Kevin Graham, Liberty Jonathan Harned, Monticello Adam Hurwitz, Fallsburg Sullivan County BOCES Page 4 of 9
Tara Madsen, Monticello Shane Martin, Fallsburg Luis Ocasio III, Monticello Travis Roeder, Sullivan West Sabrena Smith, Tri-Valley Danielle Stratton, Fallsburg Symanski Scholarship Aaliyah McKune, Monticello Trading Post Award Shannon Brucher, Eldred Jonathan Harned, Monticello Attendance Awards Eldred Central School was awarded an Attendance Certificate for the students with the highest attendance record for the 2013-2014 school year. Two Years Excellent Attendance Shelby Peplowski, Monticello For more information on the programs available through the Career and Technical Education Center visit our website at www.scboces.org or call 295-4152. For program updates, like us Sullivan County BOCES on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The Career & Technical Education Program at Sullivan BOCES provides Skills, knowledge and work ethic for the 21st century ### Photo Captions: Sullivan County BOCES Page 5 of 9
Student speaker Travis Roeder Sullivan County BOCES Page 6 of 9
Student speaker Danielle Stratton Sullivan County BOCES Page 7 of 9
Student speaker John Barbiani Sullivan County BOCES Page 8 of 9
Student speaker Douglas Williams Sullivan County BOCES Page 9 of 9