Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES recognized 240 students who completed Career and Technical Education programs during a graduation-style ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The 2025 Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony celebrated students who went through any of the 14 two-year Herkimer BOCES CTE programs – including students in the Valley Pathways in Technology Early College High School (VP-TECH). Students were also recognized during the ceremony for various awards they won.
Herkimer BOCES District Superintendent D.J. Shepardson gave the introductions, Herkimer College Officer in Charge Nicholas Laino was the guest speaker and Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Principal Sheri Perry gave the closing comments. Perry, Herkimer BOCES Board of Education President Holly Pullis and Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Director Zane Mahar presented awards and certificates.
CTE completers
The following students completed Herkimer BOCES CTE programs this school year (students are listed under their CTE program and with their home school district in parentheses):
Advanced Manufacturing: Scott Coffin (West Canada Valley), Aiden Fahey (Little Falls), Nathan LaVeck (Herkimer), Santino Luce (Herkimer), Logan Matis (Frankfort-Schuyler), Skyler O’Dell (Frankfort-Schuyler), Miles Riley (Central Valley) and Logan Woods (Frankfort-Schuyler).
Automotive Technology: Chase Allen (Herkimer), Austin Barton (Dolgeville), Danny Bleaking (Herkimer), Jayden Burkhart (Little Falls), Steven Cioch (Central Valley), Dylan Dennis (Richfield Springs), Dayton DuPont (West Canada Valley), Nathan Elthorp (Frankfort-Schuyler), Michael Ferguson (Frankfort-Schuyler), Lucas Gates (Central Valley), Emily Getchell (Mount Markham), Brayden Hall (Frankfort-Schuyler), Tyler Hansen (Herkimer), Talan Jaquay (Dolgeville), Kalib Milisci (Frankfort-Schuyler), Dallas Miller (Richfield Springs), Adam Rogers (Herkimer), Madison Sawyer (Central Valley), Dustin Shannon-Dineen (West Canada Valley), Virginia Spellman (Poland) and Owen Vedder (Dolgeville).
Building Construction: Dylan Archer (Central Valley), Serena Baumann (Central Valley), Cassidy Bennett (Herkimer), Trevyn Borden (West Canada Valley), David Brown Jr. (Little Falls), Anthony Caruso (Poland), Cayden Clawson (Owen D. Young), Ethan Evangelow (Richfield Springs), Chase Evans (Frankfort-Schuyler), Julian Forbes (Dolgeville), Pierson Hand (Owen D. Young), Gregory Haynes (Mount Markham), Ryan Jeck (Poland), Yevgeniy Karyagin (West Canada Valley), Morgan Knight (Herkimer), Juliette Kosicki (Little Falls), Jayden Leon (Dolgeville), Ethan McCaw (Central Valley), Daimeon Morrison (Poland), Brian Rivera (Central Valley), Dominic Rivera (Central Valley), John Tubia (West Canada Valley), Landon Walawender (Herkimer), Kenneth Walker (Frankfort-Schuyler), Ava Werczynski (Frankfort-Schuyler) and Emma White (Richfield Springs).
Child Family Services: Katherine Aney (Central Valley), Isabella Berg (Little Falls), Reagan Bishop (Central Valley), Navaeh Blackwood (Little Falls), Zoey Brownrigg (Central Valley), Katelyn Helmer (Dolgeville), Billi Herringshaw (Dolgeville), Kara Hudson (Little Falls), Gracielynn Johnson (Herkimer), Tiffany Kretchman (Central Valley), Jamiee Lacelle (Central Valley), Julia Llewellyn (Central Valley), Madison Martin (Richfield Springs), Savanna Miner (West Canada Valley), Lily Pollard (Dolgeville), Chloe Rider (Poland), Gabreana Ropeter (Little Falls) and Isabella St. Onge (Mount Markham).
Conservation: Orion Bliss (Central Valley), Tanner Coleman-Darling (Central Valley), Braelyn Edick (Dolgeville), Dakota Everson (Herkimer), Emily Hartman (Mount Markham), Isabele Horan (Poland), Tristan Klotz (Frankfort-Schuyler), Allyson Moraeles (Central Valley), Faith Morgan (Frankfort-Schuyler), Kadyn Pedrick (Little Falls), Brady Saunders (Herkimer) and Alivia Warn (Frankfort-Schuyler).
Cosmetology: Ariana Baylis (Central Valley), Lillian Bennett (Central Valley), Hailey Carnright (Poland), Victoria Cleveland (Frankfort-Schuyler), Autumn Rose Crosset (West Canada Valley), Taegen Forbes (Central Valley), Victoria Galletta (Dolgeville), Kelsea Hayes (West Canada Valley), Brooke Johnson (West Canada Valley), Andriah Kasirye (Central Valley), Andrea Lamphere (adult student), Alyssa Lovett (Dolgeville), Izabelle Lyon (Dolgeville), Jozlyn Morrill (Dolgeville), Alexa Pope (Poland), Morgan Rios (West Canada Valley), Violet Root-Lanier (Poland), Katelyn Seeley (Dolgeville), Aaliyah Ugalde (Central Valley), Briana Van Buren (Richfield Springs), Dakota Vickerson (Richfield Springs), Olivia Whittaker (Herkimer), Elaine Williams (West Canada Valley) and Samantha Williams (Herkimer).
Criminal Justice: Emily Akerley (Dolgville), Blaze Anthony (Herkimer), Makayla Berry (Central Valley), Jarrett Coffey (Frankfort-Schuyler), Baleigh Eysaman (Central Valley), Samuel Hobbick (Frankfort-Schuyler), Terrance Jones (Herkimer), Kighlah Klawonn (Dolgeville), Jack Kozma (Herkimer), Yuanita Leavitt (Frankfort-Schuyler), Gavin LoCash (Central Valley), Kadence Lyman (Central Valley), Nylyah Misiaszek (Central Valley), Abigail Myers (Little Falls), Ethan Seiple (Herkimer), Jonathan Sobers II (Richfield Springs), Ashton Talbot (Little Falls) and James Tutty (Herkimer).
Culinary and Hospitality: Ayden Abare (Dolgeville), Dean Bruce Jr. (Little Falls), Marshall Chandler (Little Falls), Rory Clanton (Herkimer), Nathan Cornacchia (West Canada Valley), JayMike Crichton (Herkimer), Nathaniel Dawley (Herkimer), Carter Doolen (Frankfort-Schuyler), Caleb Edson (Mount Markham), Makenzie Farrington (Central Valley), Jorgia Jones (Dolgeville), Kyleigh Krum (Mount Markham), Paige Maida (West Canada Valley), Brandon Maine (Herkimer), Chyanne Miller (Little Falls), Cadence Moxham (Richfield Springs), Xavier Palmieri (Herkimer), Matthew Pickens (Frankfort-Schuyler), Shelby Simonette-Kennedy (Frankfort-Schuyler), Anthony Smith (West Canada Valley), Liam Vivlamore (Herkimer) and Titan Warney (Poland).
Health Science Careers: Josephine Aney (Central Valley), Olivia Atkinson (Frankfort-Schuyler), Ella Barnes (Dolgeville), Kaylee Callahan (Little Falls), Amela Dervisevic (Frankfort-Schuyler), Alivia Graves (Frankfort-Schuyler), Anastasia Halliburton (Frankfort-Schuyler), Sophia Hazeltine (Frankfort-Schuyler), Claire Keady-Dooley (Herkimer), Luis Reitz (Central Valley), Alexis Ruggerio (Little Falls), Gabrielle Slater (Little Falls), Stephanie Tucker (Mount Markham), Kavonna White (Herkimer) and Mason Yost (Poland).
Heavy Equipment Repair Operations: Michael Anderson (Poland), William Bolster (Dolgeville), Cameron Burgher (Owen D. Young), Jacob Butler (Herkimer), Wyatt Carnright (Central Valley), Collin Cave (Central Valley), Caydon Dager (Dolgeville), Brayden Darrow (Central Valley), Pace Ludwig (Central Valley), Makala Makuch (Mount Markham), Ethan Martyniuk (Dolgeville), Aryania-Jo Miles (Herkimer), Derek Newtown (Central Valley), Nathan Page (Herkimer), Harley Palmeroni (Dolgeville), Ethan Plonka (Dolgeville), William Pomichter (Poland), Aidan Prokopienko (Central Valley), Carolyn Schrader (Poland), Matthew Snell (Central Valley), James Southworth (Mount Markham), Blake Sprague (Dolgeville), Zane Synenki (Little Falls), Nathen Teachout (Richfield Springs), Dylan Tripple (Mount Markham), Ethan Waltermire (Central Valley), Korbin Williams (West Canada Valley) and Owen Yost (Poland).
Network Administration: Fred Gaston (West Canada Valley), Michael Gauthier (West Canada Valley), DeAngelo Munoz (Little Falls), Tyler Ossont (West Canada Valley), Peyton Penner (Central Valley) and Mason Sausa (Little Falls).
Power Sports & Agricultural Mechanics: Andrew Carney (West Canada Valley), Angelo Colicci III (Frankfort-Schuyler), Matthew Cotton (Little Falls), Zachary Davis (Mount Markham), Luka Gregory (Frankfort-Schuyler), Steven Lewosko Jr. (Mount Markham), Colten Lisowski (West Canada Valley), Dylan Mika (Central Valley), Maxwell Pullis (Owen D. Young), Owen Smith (Mount Markham), Christian Stegen (Richfield Springs) and Colton Walker (Mount Markham).
Visual Communications and Media Arts: Joshua DiPierro (Herkimer), Troy Haver (Poland), Jillian Hutchinson (Herkimer), Kelsey Makuch (Richfield Springs), Lilia McLean (Herkimer), Darrius Monroe (Dolgeville), Shelby Reynolds (Owen D. Young), George Rodger (Little Falls) and Azeliah Saunders (Herkimer).
Welding and Metal Fabrication: Jesse Bowman (Richfield Springs), Landon Broat (Owen D. Young), Tyler Conklin (Little Falls), Kaleb Davis (Herkimer), Morgon Ferguson (Mount Markham), Chase Harrer (Little Falls), Brayden Hubbard (Poland), Zachary Hula (Owen D. Young), Noah Izzo (Dolgeville), Mayson Levellie (Little Falls), Gracie Manipole (Poland), Mark McGowan Jr. (Dolgeville), Joseph Metott III (Central Valley), Cooper Mower (Central Valley), Otto Ough (Mount Markham), Dakota Sanders (Central Valley), Jacob Searles (Richfield Springs), Logen Spellman (West Canada Valley), Stanley Swanson (Poland), Rocco Velardi (Frankfort-Schuyler) and Kaden Vincent (West Canada Valley).
Graduates, teachers and guests stand at the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Advanced Manufacturing Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Automotive Technology Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Building Construction Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Child Family Services Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Conservation Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Cosmetology Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Criminal Justice Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Culinary and Hospitality Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Health Science Careers Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Heavy Equipment Repair Operations Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Network Administration Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Power Sports & Agricultural Mechanics Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Visual Communications and Media Arts Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.
The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Welding and Metal Fabrication Class of 2025 during the Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education Completion Ceremony on Monday, June 16, at Herkimer College.