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HFM BOCES Digital Multimedia student starts podcast
Johnstown/HFM BOCES – When the COVID-19 pandemic set in, Brady Houser says so did the boredom for him, but he saw it as the perfect time to try something new in his life. As a lifelong fan of motorsports and NASCAR, he says he came up with an idea and took a chance. “I always […]
CTE Alumni Spotlight: 2007 Criminal Justice graduate Michael Palmerino
Michael Palmerino, a 2007 graduate of Amsterdam High School, says it was at the HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center where he got started on the path of becoming a police officer. Palmerino said that he was able to better grasp the idea of police work after completing the Criminal Justice program. “Without a doubt, […]
Johnstown student chases passion for cars at HFM Career and Tech Center
Wyatt Frasier has always had a passion for cars, but said working on engines wasn’t really for him. “I found out a while ago that I’m not much of a mechanical person, so I decided to try Auto Body here. I really enjoy it. It’s been fun so far,” Frasier said. Frasier is one of […]
CTE Alumni Spotlight: 2016 New Visions Health Careers graduate Kim Galusha
Kim Galusha says she always felt drawn to healthcare and knew that she wanted to pursue a career in that field, but didn’t exactly know where to begin. At just 17 years old, she decided to enroll in the New Visions Health program at HFM BOCES. Her decision to do so helped set the foundation […]
2022 Career & Technical Education Awards
Program Awards Auto Body Highest Average: Darryl Mullarkey Most Professional: Noah Horning Auto Technology Highest Average: Lawrence Sinisi Most Professional: Trevor James McSpirit Construction Technology Highest Average: Bryce R. Anderson Most Professional: Josiah M. Jensen Cosmetology (Mrs. Mead) Highest Average: Leasey M. Zemanek Most Professional: Giovanna N. Cassella Cosmetology (Ms. Charpentier) Highest Average: Shantel L. […]
CTE Alumni Spotlight: 2020 Engineering Technology graduate Nicholas M. Bluvas
In the local area and beyond, you can find graduates of the HFM Career and Technical Center working in just about every industry and career field. CTE Alumni Spotlight will introduce you to some of our many graduates highlighting the pathways their education and training helped make possible. Meet CTE alumni Nicholas M. Bluvas A […]
Local professionals highlight engineering-related fields
Gloversville and Johnstown 8th graders spent the evening speaking with local professionals about the many opportunities available in engineering, construction and other STEM-related fields during a career awareness event held at the HFM Career and Technical Center Wednesday, May 11. HFM BOCES, the Gloversville and Johnstown school districts, and the Fulton-Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce […]
CTE Alumni Spotlight: 2016 New Visions Health Careers graduate Reily Kotwasinski
In the local area and beyond, you can find graduates of the HFM Career and Technical Center working in just about every industry and career field. CTE Alumni Spotlight will introduce you to some of our many graduates highlighting the pathways their education and training helped make possible. Meet CTE alumni Reily Kotwasinski A 2016 […]
HFM BOCES receives Congressional visit
U.S. Rep. Paul D. Tonko visited HFM BOCES Tuesday, April 12, meeting with students and bringing a donation of books from the Library of Congress for BOCES programs and school libraries throughout the region. Tonko, who represents New York’s 20th Congressional District, which includes his home city of Amsterdam, secured the book donation through the […]
HFM students tour Executive Group
Students enrolled in the HFM Career and Technical Center and the HFM PTECH program recently saw how engineers and tradespeople work together at a growing Amsterdam business. Students in the Engineering Technology and the Construction Technology programs at the CTC and students in the Advanced Manufacturing pathway at PTECH toured the Executive Group on Monday, […]