The Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center in Watertown, NY recently held its annual awards ceremony for the Class of 2025. Three hundred eighty-one students were recognized for their accomplishments in completing one the following programs: Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Building Projects, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts Baking, Culinary Arts Cooking, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Wiring Technology, Electronic & Computer Technology, Heavy Equipment, Hospitality Services, Medical Assistant, Motorcycle, Marine & Power Sports, New Vision Health, Nursing Assistant, Plumbing/HVAC, Veterinary Practices, Visual Communications, and Welding.
The ceremony was held in front of friends and family at the Dulles State Office Building in Watertown, NY on June 13, 2025.
The students will receive certificates stating they have successfully completed their CTE program requirements. A number of special scholarships and special awards were also bestowed during the ceremony and are outlined below.
Special scholarship awards from organizations and businesses:
American Red Cross Scholarship: Adrianna Green (Criminal Justice, General Brown), Evan Herbert (Culinary Arts, Indian River), Kaelyn Tryon (Criminal Justice, General Brown)
Black River Council of School Superintendents: Jaired Bach (Electrical Wiring Technology, Carthage)
BOCES Professional Association Teacher’s Recognition Award: Brooke McCargar (Medical Assisting, Sackets Harbor) and Gabriella DeBovis (Criminal Justice, Watertown)
Brian L’Hullier Memorial Scholarship: Justin LaClair (Plumbing/HVAC, Indian River)
Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Scholarship: Riley St. Joseph (Early Childhood Education, Watertown)
Criminal Justice Leadership & Achievement Award: Gabriella DeBovis (Criminal Justice, Watertown) and Feliz Mejia IV (Criminal Justice, Indian River)
Connie Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Arichay Agosto Rodriquez (Cosmetology, Watertown)
Etude Women’s Club Award: Stephanie Kiblin (Early Childhood Education, Belleville Henderson)
IBEW Local 910 Scholarship: Kaleb Vaadi (Electrical Wiring Tech., LaFargeville) and Connor Lewis (Electrical Wiring Tech., Indian River)
Joe Foti Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Bast (Plumbing/HVAC, South Jefferson)
Justin Runkles Memorial Fund: Khimeara Kreider (Automotive Tech., General Brown), Justin LaClair (Plumbing & HVAC, Indian River), Joshua Hemingway (Plumbing & HVAC, Belleville Henderson), and Logan Leonard (Auto Body Tech., Alexandria)
Logan Mannigan Memorial Scholarship: Phenex Muckey (Carpentry, South Jefferson)
Northern Cruisers Car Club Award: Logan Leonard (Auto Body, Alexandria) and James Marcy III (Automotive Tech., Indian River)
Northern New York Community Foundation Excellence of Achievement Award: Savannah Verne (Veterinary Practices, Indian River)
Northern New York Community Foundation Post-Secondary Education Scholarship: Maeve Ward (New Vision Health, Belleville Henderson)
Office of State Comptroller Award: Kaelyn Tryon (Criminal Justice, General Brown)
Patty O’Driscoll Memorial Scholarship: Makenzie Thomas (Nursing Assistant, Indian River)
Pepe’s Parts Express Awards: Logan Leonard (Auto Body, Alexandria) and Taber Dingman (Heavy Equipment, Indian River)
Rivergate Wheelers Memorial Scholarship: Jeremy Shimel (Automotive Tech., LaFargeville)
Rotary Club of Watertown Scholarship: Gabriella Shuler (New Vision Health, General Brown), Yordana CenCen (New Vision Health, Carthage), Sherry Wang (New Vision Health, Carthage) and Jocelyn St. Joseph (Watertown)
RT Federal Credit Union Award: Fiora Ackley (Medical Assisting, South Jefferson) and Madison Williams (New Vision Health, Belleville Henderson)
Ruth Seal Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Chloe Abbott (New Vision Health, South Jefferson)
Ryan D. Abel Memorial Scholarship: Caden Firlik (Visual Communications, Lyme)
Sackets Harbor Ballroom Hospitality Services Award: Carter Richmond (Culinary Arts, South Jefferson)
Thomas Excavating, LLC Superior Work Ethic Award: John Rimiller, Jr. (Heavy Equipment, Sackets Harbor) and Blake Nohle (Heavy Equipment, Belleville Henderson)
Waite Toyota Outstanding Automotive Student Award: Nathaniel Brundige (Automotive Technology, Alexandria)
Watertown High School Class of 1969 Scholarship: Riley St. Joseph (Early Childhood Education, Watertown) and McKenzie Evans (Cosmetology, Watertown)
About Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) offers cost-effective shared services to 18 component school districts. These services include career and technical education course offerings as well as special education, instructional and administrative support services. BOCES also serves the continuing education needs of local business, labor and industries in the community and offers a wide range of continuing education opportunities for adult learners. Learn more at www.boces.com.