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.
The following DCS students completed Herkimer BOCES CTE programs this school year.
Automotive Technology: Austin Barton, Talan Jaquay, Owen Vedder
Building Construction: Julian Forbes, Jayden Leon
Child Family Services: Katelyn Helmer, Billi Herringshaw, Lily Pollard
Conservation: Braelyn Edick
Cosmetology: Victoria Galletta, Alyssa Lovett, Izabelle Lyon, Jozlyn Morrill, Katelyn Seeley
Criminal Justice: Emily Akerley, Kighlah Klawonn
Culinary and Hospitality: Ayden Abare, Jorgia Jones
Health Science Careers: Ella Barnes
Heavy Equipment Repair Operations: William Bolster, Caydon Dager, Ethan Martyniuk, Harley Palmeroni, Ethan Plonka, Blake Sprague
Visual Communications and Media Arts: Darrius Monroe
Welding and Metal Fabrication: Noah Izzo, Mark McGowan Jr.
Herkimer BOCES seniors recognized for completing CTE programs
June 26, 2025