LIBERTY, NY — The Career and Technical Education Center at Sullivan BOCES inducted 71 students into the National Vocational Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Induction into the NTHS is a significant achievement for any career and technical education student, a BOCES spokesperson explained.

Jeffrey Molusky, executive principal of the Career & Tech Center at Sullivan BOCES, extended a warm welcome to attendees and highlighted the accomplishments of the students. Each student has demonstrated remarkable effort and aptitude in their chosen trade.

During the ceremony, students Jillian Carlson from Livingston Manor Central School District, Sarah Gorr from Roscoe, Rachel Yusko from Sullivan West, Ralph Cherubino from Livingston Manor, Nicholas Foley from Tri-Valley and Sanna Woytowick from Monticello talked about the significance of the NTHS and its components, including its purpose, colors, emblem, insignia and slogan.

Debra Heidt Dunwell, one of the chapter advisors, also highlighted the benefits of the honor society, emphasizing its seven pillars: leadership, scholarship, skills, honesty, citizenship, service and responsibility. These aid students in becoming positive role models and honing leadership skills, she said.

Molusky, who is also the NTHS advisor, concluded the ceremony by congratulating the inductees on their hard work and their installation into the National Technical Honor Society. “This is an honor that you will carry with you throughout your education and career,” he said.

The 2024 inductees, by program, are:

Allied Health: Alyssa Gandy, Isabella Velasquez and Malachi Smith 

Animal Science: Adrianna Garcia and Cassie Wolcott

Auto Technology: Nicholas Foley, Joseph Metz, Keven Padilla Perdomo, Ethan Whitted and Rachel Yusko

Basic Welding: Rally Cruz, Alexander Daw, Josh Morabito, Logan Park and Kain Quimby

Broadcasting/Music Production: Noah Call,  Estiben Escalante, Luca Larizzati, Skylar Loyce, Elijah McCall and Cecelia Norris-Yanes

Construction Technology: Kelvin Turcios Mejia and Tristan Wingert 

Cosmetology: Azyrah Daniel, Lianna Gissentaner, Dallas LaPolt, Lilliana Morton-Curry, Kadi Simmons and Aden Volpe 

Early Childhood Education: Kimberly Diaz, Krysta Hallock, Liliana Ines Leon and Brianna Noller

Electrical Trades: Haiden Sanders

Emergency Medical Technician: Derek Moorer Jr., Georgia’Rane O’Brien, Ronny Rivas Guardado and Erika Terpstra

Health Occupations: Elmida Aguilar-Reyes,  De’Anasia Banks, Ashley Bertholf, Nehemiah Damon, Ivon Diaz, Sara Fajardo Reyes, Mia Gorr, Jordyn Jones, Erin Lenihan, Francely Maradiaga, Melina Picard, Jennifer Rios Nunez, Alexandra Rivera, Katiana Rodriguez, Ciarra Staudt and Konnar Williams 

Innovative Design: Michael Dunne, Austin Johnson, Jacob Lawrence and Liam Parks 

Natural Resources: Matthew Finnerty and Kal’el Reyes

New Vision: Alissia Dubovici, Sarah Gorr, Mahi Patel, Nadiushka Rosa Gonzalez and Kritika Talukder

Public Safety Services: Megan Bastone, Gabriella Canfield, Jeffrey Evangelista Jr., Kimberlin Malaga Gonzalez, Abigail Rivera and Hannah Titus

About Career & Technical Education

While at the Sullivan BOCES Career & Tech Center, juniors and seniors earn credits toward their high school diploma for hands-on experience in a specific trade. 

Most of the programs also offer the opportunity to earn college credits.

For more information on the programs available through the Career and Technical Education Center, visit scboces.org/CTE, like it on Facebook, and follow it on Instagram.