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  Practical Nursing graduates celebrate at moving commencement ceremony

  On Thursday, June 20, our 64 Practical Nursing students were recognized at a moving graduation ceremony at O’Byrne Chapel at Manhattanville College in Purchase. View photos from the event at this link. Our heartfelt thanks to Roseanne Finizio, Assistant to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, and to Professor Norma Katz of the Registered Nursing Program at Westchester Community College for their kind words of wisdom and encouragement to our graduates. Congratulations, Practical Nursing Class of 2019!!!

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• Congratulations to our 2018-19 SWBOCES retirees!

  The Board of Education and administration of Southern Westchester BOCES celebrated our 2018-19 retirees with a reception Wednesday at our administrative center in Rye Brook. The 37 retirees honored represented a combined 805 years of service. We thank them for their contribution to the SWBOCES mission.

   

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• Congratulations!

  Congratulations to Clinton "Tony" Ely and Michelle Linker-Rackoff on your retirement!

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• Adult Learning Center students recognized for achievements

  On June 18 at Manhattanville College, Southern Westchester BOCES faculty and administration joined family members and friends in  recognizing the achievements of the students in our Adult Learning Center programs. They completed preparatory courses for the High School Equivalency and Citizenship exams as well as instruction in English for Speakers of Other Languages. We congratulate them on their accomplishments and with them great success in the future.

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• Recognition Ceremony 2019

  Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Students and their families celebrated on June 13 at the Westchester County Center. Click here to enjoy a video of the wonderful event!

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• SWBOCES School Library System lands grant to expand resources for incarcerated students

  Sprain Brook Academy students at the Westchester County jail will benefit from a newly expanded library, thanks to an American Association of School Libraries grant to be awarded to the SWBOCES School Library System. See the attached press release for more information.

  • Library-IYP release.pdf

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• Rye Lake Legends: Class of 2019 celebrate success

  "Showing up is a large part of success," Principal Scott Kaufman told Rye Lake Middle and High School graduates at graduation June 14. "When you're tired and beaten down and fatigued, focus on putting one foot in front of the other...Although we can guide you, it is you who walked the path." View photos from this heartwarming celebration of educational achievement at the link above.

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• Kaleidoscope Studio

  Students in Sean Harty's Sound Production class were able to see first-hand the work production engineers do during a visit to Kaleidoscope Studio. Students learned how challenging setting up a drum set can be and much more about the industry during their visit.

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• Middle School students at Irvington move up

  Middle School students in SWBOCES' Special Services programs at Irvington High School celebrated their moving up in a Recognition Ceremony Friday, June 7. 

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• Collision students refurbish police vehicle

  Students in the Collision Technology classes were part of a wonderful community service project this spring. The students refinished the exterior of a former military vehicle for the Rye Police Department which plans to use the vehicle for its auxiliary force.

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• Landscape architect works with students for special project

  Certified Landscape Architect Gregory Mercurio was on campus conducting a series of workshops about landscape architecture. He worked with students from different disciplines who were inspired to submit a design for the courtyard inside Building C. Click here to learn more about the project and student participation.

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• Van wrap project

  Students in the Commercial Art and Collision Technology classes are collaborating on a special project to put a wrap on a van for The Color Group. Recently an area expert visited the Center for Career Services to show students how a wrap is done.

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• Wesley Cortes recognized with art prize

  Wesley Cortes, a junior at New Rochelle High School and Commercial Art student at the Center for Career Services, received the first-place prize among Hudson Valley entries in the fourth annual eSchoolData Login Art Contest.

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• Educators honored at anual tenure reception

  Jessica Walker was honored at the Board of Education‘s Annual tenure reception Wednesday, June 5, in Rye Brook. Ms. Walker is principal of the Center for Special Services programs at Pocantico Hills School. Three other educators also received tenure along with Principal Walker but were unable to attend the reception. They are: Marie Blanc, Julia White and Marianne Westin, all teaching assistants in the Center for Special Services.  

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• Tappan Hill Students finish virtual marathon

  On May 23, about 90 children and young adults in the Southern Westchester BOCES program at Tappan Hill completed the final leg of the Achilles Kids Virtual Marathon. Students tracked how far they had walked, run and rolled throughout the school year, with some completing more than one marathon.

  “I am very proud of the Tappan Hill students and staff. They accomplished the run together as a team,” Principal Phyllis Rizzi said. “They exemplified hope and possibilities, which are the objectives of Achilles Kids.”

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• HOSA 2019

  Several students in health related fields at the Center for Career Services competed in the annual HOSA competition, earning high marks for their work. Read more about their experience and success here.

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• Ulta Beauty

  Representatives from Ulta Beauty met with cosmetology students to share information about the company and its many career opportunities. They shared valuable information, from their personal experience breaking into the beauty industry to the value of working for a generous company.

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• A closer look at mental health in children

  School administrators, teachers and staff gathered on Thursday, May 23, for a free viewing of the film 'Resilience', a documentary focusing on a study which revealed the impact childhood trauma can have on adults. The workshop, held at Southern Westchester BOCES, was a step towards highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and necessary interventions for children in order to avoid potential problems as they age.

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• Culinary students get experience operating a restaurant

  Running to the kitchen for some extra parmesan cheese, squeezing filling into a cannoli shell and checking the temperature of the cooked chicken were all things that kept students in the Culinary Arts class busy on May 28. They were experiencing what life is like running a restaurant.

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• Fashion Expo

  Students in Carmen Galiano's Fashion Design and Merchandising classes hosted a Fashion Expo to share their work from throughout the school year. This year's theme was cosplay and students had fun designing and creating costumes for plays, ComicFest and more.

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• Virtual Reality

  Students in Damian Powers' Commercial Art classes have an opportunity to venture into a whole new world through Virtual Reality.

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