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St. Nick made a stop to Meco Academy earlier this week! Students were treated to a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and then had the opportunity to meet with Santa before he had to head back to the North Pole! Visit the HFM BOCES Facebook page for more photos from the event.
The HFM BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) recently announced the students (grades 9-10) who achieved principal’s list and honor roll status for the first quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Congratulations to the following students: Principal’s List: Vasquez, Brooklyn Mary Geweye, Alanea Allen, Samantha Marie Mika, Audrey M Satas, Andrew George […]
10th grade students participated in Professional Skills 101 where they learned about ‘Effective Communication on the Job’, and they recently met with local business professionals to cover a number of topics. Students learned about eye contact & body language, how to be a good listener, keeping an open mind, picking the right medium to communicate, […]
No sweet treat symbolizes the holidays quite like gingerbread, and juniors in the Culinary Arts program are showcasing their baking skills and imaginations this week as they take part in the annual gingerbread house construction project at the HFM Career and Technical Center. The gingerbread house project is an annual tradition that takes place during […]
Animal Science students from PTECH recently visited Dygert Farms Creamery, a 13th generation dairy farm, located in Palatine Bridge. Operated by Shannon and Robbie Dygert, the family run farm has experienced tremendous growth since taking over in 2009.What was once a 50-cow operation is now nearly 250 cows! The Dygert Farm, which began processing […]
Good food and great company make anything extra special! Our students at Cobleskill recently held their annual holiday potluck celebration. Check out all the fun!
Local sophomores are learning what opportunities are available to them at the HFM Career and Technical Center. HFM Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers juniors and seniors from area school districts an avenue for career exploration and enrichment through practical learning applications. Students enrolled in CTE programs are provided the knowledge, skills and credentials needed […]
Informational sessions are underway for current 8th graders who may be interested in learning more about enrolling in the HFM BOCES PTECH program. PTECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a 6-year program that incorporates project based learning and professional skills training as students work toward their Regents high school diploma and […]
Students enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing pathway recently got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Beech-Nut manufacturing facility in Amsterdam. Did you know that Beech-Nut has been around since 1891, making baby food since 1931. PTECH students were also joined by students from HFM BOCES enrolled in the Robotics and Engineering Technology program.
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 […]
