The achievements of 14 Career and Technical Education seniors, and the educational contributions of 11 employers from the MOBOCES region were celebrated on Wednesday, June 5.

The students, and the valued community partners that oversee their internships, were honored as part of the annual CTE Signing Day celebration held in the Rossetti Courtyard.

CTE Signing Day is an event that highlights seniors who have been offered immediate employment from the businesses where they completed their senior year internships. The students commemorate that special occasion by presenting their internship mentors with a framed certificate of appreciation, along with a small token of gratitude on behalf of Madison-Oneida BOCES.

The event celebrates the vital role our internship partners play in educating our students, and in preparing them to be #CollegeAndCareerReady. 

Six school districts were represented among the graduating seniors honored.

The 2024 Signing Day class includes:

Carter Perry (Hamilton/ Outdoor Power Equipment)
Mentored by Waylon Backer - Clinton Tractor

 Joe (Rocco) Pizzuto (Stockbridge Valley/Outdoor Power Equipment)
Mentored by Eric Warner - Warner Sales & Service

Isaiah Dow (Camden/Outdoor Power Equipment)
Mentored by John Gerber - Camden Collision
Pictured: Teacher, Mr. Orr and Dow

Brett Piersma (Madison/ Outdoor Power Equipment)
Mentored by Norm Houck – White’s Farm Supply

Ella Bonvicino (Stockbridge Valley/Cosmetology)
Mentored by Janet Lanning - Hairology

Christian Misner (Camden/Auto Tech)
Mentored by Mike Memery - NYE Automotive Group
Pictured: Teacher, Mr. Maitland and Misner

Luis Leon (RFA/Auto Tech)
Mentored by Mike Memery – NYE Automotive Group
Pictured: Teacher, Mr. Maitland and Leon

Andrew Haddad (Canastota/Auto Tech)
Mentored by Shawn Frost - MOBOCES Bus Maintenance

Bradley Reader (Camden/Culinary Arts)
Mentored by Greg and Rachel Short – Shorty’s Deli

Dylan Richmond (Canastota/Heavy Equipment Operation)
Mentored by Waylon Backer – Clinton Tractor

Logan Brown (Stockbridge Valley/ Heavy Equipment Operation)
Mentored by Mike West – West Entities, Inc.

Dominick Eddy (Stockbridge Valley/Heavy Equipment Operation)
Mentored by Adam Bishton – Bishton’s Diesel

Justin Vedder (Madison/HVAC)
Mentored by Mike Schoen – Madison-Oneida BOCES

Evan Catello (RFA/Manufacturing Technology)
Mentored by Robert Kocik – Hartman Enterprises, Inc.
Pictured: Teacher, Mr. Briggs and Catello