The Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center in Watertown, NY recently held its annual awards ceremony for graduating seniors that make up the Class of 2023. Three hundred twenty-five students were recognized for their accomplishments in the following programs: Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Building Projects, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, 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 09, 2023. Nathan Leviker, a 2013 graduate of the Welding program from Belleville Henderson Central School, delivered the inspiring keynote address.
All graduating students will receive certificates for successfully completing their program requirements. One hundred ninety-four students were recognized for earning Technical Endorsement, which is an emblem attached to their high school diploma that signifies superior achievement and recognition by New York State for completion of an approved Career & Technical Education program. They also received a commemorative coin to mark the achievement.
Special scholarship awards from organizations and businesses were given as follows:
Black River Council of School Superintendents: Eloise Haynes (New Vision Health, South Jefferson)
Thomas Excavating, LLC Superior Work Ethic Award: Cameron Call (Heavy Equipment, South Jefferson) & Zachary Scoville (Heavy Equipment, South Jefferson)
Northern New York Community Foundation Awards:
Kendra Marshal (Criminal Justice, Indian River), Nakya Broussard (New Vision Health, South Jefferson)
Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Scholarship: Angelina Raulino (Culinary Arts, Faith Fellowship School)
Cheney Tire-Motorcycle, Marine & Power Sports Award: Julian St. Croix (Motorcycle, Marine, & Power Sports, General Brown)Ruth Seal Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Cassandra VanBrocklin (New Vision Health, Alexandria)
Ryan D. Abel Memorial Scholarship: Justin Urbina (Visual Communications II, Sackets Harbor)
American Red Cross Scholarship: Lexie Hazelton (Medical Assisting, South Jefferson)
Etude Women’s Club Award: Brianna Doss (Nursing Assistant, South Jefferson)
Logan Mannigan Memorial Scholarship: William Lawrence (Carpentry, South Jefferson)
Sackets Harbor Ballroom Hospitality Services Award: Jessica Carlisle (Hospitality Services, Indian River)
Pepe’s Parts Express Awards: Josh Bigelow (Auto Body Tech., Carthage), Skiler Gutierrez (Auto Tech., South Jefferson), Cameron Call (Heavy Equipment, South Jefferson), Nathan Barney (Welding, Belleville Henderson) and Julian St. Croix (Motorcycle Marine & Power Sports, General Brown)
Northern Cruisers Car Club Award: Josh Bigelow (Auto Body Tech., Carthage), and Zephyr Patton (Auto Tech, South Jefferson)
Patty O’Driscoll Memorial Scholarship: Grace Woolson (Early Childhood Education, Belleville Henderson)
Brian C. Thomas Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Davis (New Vision Health, Indian River)
Criminal Justice Leadership & Achievement Award: Gabrielle Williams (Criminal Justice, Alexandria), & Ryan Rogers (Criminal Justice, South Jefferson)
Frank Reed, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: John Mack, (Motorcycle, Marine & Power Sports, Carthage)
Watertown Noon Rotary: Kayla Felder (New Vision Health, Alexandria), Ryan Rogers (Criminal Justice, South Jefferson), Roslyn Randall (New Vision Health, Watertown), and Ryan Paluch (Welding, South Jefferson)
JLHHO Professional Teacher’s Association Award: Alexander Fargo (Electronic & Computer Technology, Carthage), Eloise Haynes (New Vision Health, South Jefferson), Kendra Marshall (Criminal Justice, Indian River), Angelina Raulino (Culinary Arts, Faith Fellowship School), & Rhiannon Dyer (Cosmetology, South Jefferson)