As another successful school year comes to a close, seniors are preparing to take the next step. Students across Erie 1 BOCES are the recipients of awards and scholarships, with plans to pursue further education.
Students who have completed the New Visions: Connections Health Careers program based at Millard Fillmore and Veteran’s Administration hospitals are seeking a wide array of health-related careers, including emergency medicine, physical therapy, anesthesiology and pharmacy. One Connections student has already been granted early admission to medical school at the University of Rochester. In addition, scholarships received by students in the New Visions: Legal Academy total over $113,000.
About 850 students completed programs at the Harkness, Kenton and Potter career and technical centers. Students are taking advantage of the many opportunities now available to them, with some finding full-time jobs, enrolling in college, or joining the military. Many students have also been recognized for the skills they gained while enrolled in a BOCES program. Eight students from the Potter Criminal Justice Program received a total of $66,500 in scholarships for continued education at Hilbert College and three students from the Custom Painting program were recipients of scholarships totaling $10,500 from Ohio Technical College. There are 195 students graduating from Kenton, with a total of $90,000 awarded to seniors for continued education at area colleges. Harkness celebrated the recognition of Sarah Schlagenhauf as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Year by Erie 1 BOCES Board of Education.
No obstacles barred the pathway to success for many students, who have risen above their challenges. A number of students currently enrolled in the Exceptional Education Program will become part of a Young Adult Life Training (YALT) program offered by area colleges. Students in the Occupational Skills and Alternative Learning programs at Southtowns Academy have made career and higher education plans for life after high school. Five students who graduated in January are currently working full time. At Northtowns Academy, 20 students graduated with the hopes of pursuing careers in fields such as nursing, graphic design and homeland security.
