HFM PTECH
More than 50 component school board members, district leaders, and the BOCES administrative team attended the HFM BOCES Annual Meeting held on April 5 at the Career & Technical Education Center at the HFM BOCES main campus. The meeting included special recognition for one area business. Brown’s Ford was recognized for their outstanding business partnership […]
Students in Mr. Schuyler’s US History class visited the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site in Fort Hunter recently. They had learned about the Erie Canal in class, and the trip served to encourage an affinity for visiting and appreciating local historic sites. Students heard from historian Dave Brooks, who challenged them to discuss the purpose […]
Students enrolled in English 12 recently began working on a poetry unit in class. They have been assigned to choose a poem in which they will analyze and then teach to their classmates. Eventually they will also create their own piece of art inspired by the poem they chose. To help with the project was […]
Students at our Glebe Street campus took part in another session of ‘Workplace Wednesday’ recently! Our 9th graders participated in a business pathway panel discussion while 10th grade students convened for ‘Professional Skills 101’ where they learned all about internships. Thank you to all our presenters, which included Sindie Toro from Kasson & Keller, Doug […]
Our 10th grade students recently participated in ‘Professional Skills 101’ where they learned all about writing and developing a resumé. Presenters included Megan Mock and Emily Bush from GlobalFoundries, Gretchen Subik from Hilltop Acres Farm, Christina D’Antonio from GreyCastle Security, Ashley Capobianco of Townsend Leather, Kara Ulasewicz-Travis from Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, and […]
A pathway panel discussion was recently held for 9th grade students to learn about Advanced Manufacturing. Students listened to presentations from local professionals who shared their experiences about their industries. Afterward, the audience had an opportunity to ask a variety of questions to the presenters. A special thank you to Nick Capece of Walmart DC, […]
During a visit to the Arkell Museum at Canajoharie in January, 9th grade Studio Art students from PTECH were tasked with helping the museum attract a younger audience. The students were asked to create a new piece of art or design inspired by an artwork that is currently on display. The redesign could be a […]
