On May 31st, students at Rensselaer Educational Center were honored at the school’s annual awards night. 16 students were inducted into National Technical Honor Society for the second year, and 29 were inducted for the first time. Scholarships were awarded to 14 students, and students from all programs received achievement, craftsmanship, or most improved awards. Congratulations to all for a successful year!
National Technical Honor Society
Two–Year Members:
Eggers, Andrew, Introduction to Foods I, New Lebanon
Franks, Emily, Criminal Justice II, Schodack
Gallimore, Blaize, Criminal Justice II, Lansingburgh
Genthner, Kalissa, Cosmetology II, Lansingburgh
Hall, Trevar, Information Technology II, Berlin
Johnson, Matthew, Introduction to Foods II, Lansingburgh
Miller, Gregory, Information Technology II, Averill Park
Myint, Samantha, Criminal Justice II, Troy
Norman, Krystiana, Criminal Justice II, Lansingburgh
Robideau, Hailey, Criminal Justice II, Troy
Soucy, Jake, Criminal Justice II, Hoosic Valley
Thomas, Mariah, Cosmetology II, Troy
Toma, III, David, HVAC II, Hoosic Valley
Vega, Maylina, Introduction to Foods I, New Lebanon
Young, Sahara, Criminal Justice II, Berlin
Zlotnick, Michael, HVAC II, Berlin
2017 Inductees:
Alderman, Maysen, Automotive Technology I, Berlin
Angrisano, Taylor, Criminal Justice II, Averill Park
Brundige, Breanna, Construction Technology I, Berlin
Cancilla, Abigail, Culinary Arts II, Lansingburgh
Canfield, Cameron, Automotive Technology I, Catholic Central
Denue, Kayla, Criminal Justice I, New Lebanon
Dickson, Matthew, Information Technology I, Hoosic Valley
DiLorenzo, Mikayla, Cosmetology I, Tamarac
Fiske, Garrett, Construction Technology II, Berlin
Gang, Kemanni, Culinary Arts II, Lansingburgh
Goyer, Julia, Certified Nursing Assistant, Berlin
Harris, Alisha, Introduction to Foods I, Tamarac
Hayes, Amber, Certified Nursing Assistant, Hoosic Valley
Hinds, David, Construction Technology I, Lansingburgh
Koch, Karla, Criminal Justice I, Hoosic Valley
Lafferty, Jacob, Automotive Technology II, Schodack
Morris, Courtney, Certified Nursing Assistant, Schodack
Nash, Brianna, Criminal Justice II, Averill Park
Nitz, Kenneth, Construction Technology II, Lansingburgh
Passineau, Robert, Construction Technology I, Hoosic Valley
Penk, Zachary, Construction Technology II, Lansingburgh
Phillips, Sarah, Hospitality & Lodging II, Hoosic Valley
Rousseau, Emily, Culinary Arts II, Averill Park
Schupp, Samantha, Introduction to Foods I, Averill Park
Sherman, Alexis, Criminal Justice II, Averill Park
Walsh, Cassie, Cosmetology II, Averill Park
Wheeler, Sean, Information Technology I, Averill Park
Wheeler, Stefani, Certified Nursing Assistant, Hoosic Valley
Woodard, Kyle, Information Technology I, Hoosic Valley
William Morehouse Scholarship
Fiske, Garrett, Construction Technology II, Berlin
Skills USA State Winner
Courtney Morris, Nurse Assisting, 1st Place, Schodack
Skills USA State Competitors
Taylor Angrisano, Crime Scene Investigation, Averill Park
Cameron Canfield, Automotive Service Technology, Lansingburgh
Amanda Hyson (Model), Job Skills Demo “A”, Averill Park
Amaru Dallas, Internetworking, Troy
Mikayla DiLorenzo, Cosmetology Junior, Tamarac
Blaize Gallimore, Crime Scene Investigation, Lansingburgh
Zachary Penk, Carpentry, Lansingburgh
Hailey Robideau, Crime Scene Investigation, Troy
Olivia Sanders, Job Skills Demo “A,” Troy
Austin Sitterly, Auto Vehicle Maintenance Basic, East Greenbush
Madysen Stone, Job Skills Demo Open, Averill Park
David Toma III, Hydronics, Hoosic Valley
REC Scholarships
Fiske, Garrett, Construction Technology II, Berlin
Hall, Trevar, Information Technology II, Berlin
Miller, Gregory, Information Technology II, Averill Park
Nitz, Kenneth, Construction Technology II, Lansingburgh
Norman, Krystiana, Criminal Justice II, Lansingburgh
Robideau, Hailey, Criminal Justice II, Troy
Thomas, Mariah, Cosmetology II, Troy
Toma, III, David, HVAC II, Hoosic Valley
Bryant & Stratton Scholarships
Kerwin, Sadie, Criminal Justice II, Hoosic Valley
Sherman, Alexis, Criminal Justice II, Averill Park
SkillsUSA Area III Rensselaer Educational Center Scholarship
Robideau, Hailey, Criminal Justice II, Troy
Red Cross Scholarship
Toma, III, David, HVAC II, Hoosic Valley
The Madison Stern Memorial Culinary Scholarship
Cancilla, Abigail, Culinary Arts II, Lansingburgh
The Anthony & Josephine DeFazio Culinary Scholarship
Gang, Kemanni, Culinary Arts II, Lansingburgh
Rensselaer Educational Center Awards
Academy for Information Technology II – Mr. Cappelli
Trevar Hall, Achievement, Berlin
Gregory Miller, Craftsmanship, Averill Park
Jacob Osgood, Most Improved, Lansingburgh
Academy for Information Technology I
Sean Wheeler, Achievement, Averill Park
Matthew Dickson, Achievement, Hoosic Valley
Kyle Woodard, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
Automotive Services II – Mr. Shanley
David Fennelly, Achievement, Hoosic Valley
Austin Sitterly, Craftsmanship, East Greenbush
Automotive Services I
Joshua Fowler, Achievement, BERLIN
Cody Domey, Craftsmanship, Lansingburgh
Automotive Technology II – Mr. Daigle
Jacob Lafferty, Achievement, Schodack
Christopher Forhan, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
Patrick Begin, Most Improved, Lansingburgh
Automotive Technology I
Maysen Alderman, Achievement, Berlin
Shawn Houle, Craftsmanship, Berlin
Tyler Helou, Most Improved, East Greenbush
Aviation Maintenance Technology II – Mr. Mahony
Daniel Tipton, Achievement, Lansingburgh
Nathan Paulo, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
Hunter Talar, Most Improved, Schodack
Aviation Maintenance Technology I
Destiney Lavenia-Watson, Achievement, Berlin
Tyler Keller, Craftsmanship, East Greenbush
Gabriella Nusbaum, Most Improved, East Greenbush
Certified Nursing Assistant – Mrs. Shader
Julia Goyer, Achievement, Berlin
Courtney Morris, Achievement, Schodack
Amber Hayes, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
MaryEllen Hagenbarth, Craftsmanship, East Greenbush
Construction Technology II – Mr. Mix
Garrett Fiske, Achievement, Berlin
Kenneth Nitz, Craftsmanship, Lansingburgh
Zachary Penk, Craftsmanship, Lansingburgh
Construction Technology I
Breanna Brundige, Achievement, Berlin
Robert Passineau, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
David Hinds, Craftsmanship, Lansingburgh
Cosmetology II – Mrs. Baron
La’qualia Thomas, Achievement, Lansingburgh
Guillermo Chacon, Craftsmanship, Lansingburgh
Joleigh Hotte, Most Improved, Averill Park
Cosmetology I
Julia Carlo, Achievement, Hoosic Valley
Mikayla DiLorenzo, Craftsmanship, Tamarac
Amanda Hyson, Most Improved, Averill Park
Criminal Justice II – Mrs. Gillett
Hailey Robideau, Achievement, Troy
Sahara Young, Achievement, Berlin
Alexis Sherman, Most Improved, Averill Park
Criminal Justice I
Karla Koch, Achievement, Hoosic Valley
Kayla Denue, Achievement, New Lebanon
Calvin Gourrier-Gamble , Most Improved, Lansingburgh
Culinary Arts II – Chef Ottati
Sarah Kelsey, Achievement, Averill Park
Emily Rousseau, Craftsmanship, Averill Park
Kemanni Gang, Most Improved, Lansingburgh
Culinary Arts I
Aubrie Bishop, Achievement, Lansingburgh
Justin Cardinale, Culinary Arts I, Averill Park
Mackenzy Ferra, Most Improved, Averill Park
Hospitality & Lodging – Mrs. Ottati
Anna Fiske, Achievement, Averill Park
Christian Rivera, Craftsmanship, Troy
Da-Shawn Jones Richardson, Most Improved, Lansingburgh
Introduction to Food Service II – Mrs. Phegn
Andrew Eggers, Achievement, New Lebanon
Arthur Derocher, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
Matthew Johnson, Most Improved, Lansingburgh
Introduction to Food Service I
Alisha Harris, Achievement, Tamarac
Anthony Malloy, Craftsmanship, Albany
Samantha Schupp, Most Improved, Averill Park
William Leinhauser, Most Improved, Cohoes
HVAC/R II – Mr. Ramirez
David Toma III, Achievement, Hoosic Valley
John Fecura, Craftsmanship, Hoosic Valley
Francis Adams, Most Improved, Hoosic Valley
HVAC/R I
Zachary Pawlows, Achievement, New Lebanon
Peter Flick, Craftsmanship, Averill Park
Joseph Hurd, Most Improved, East Greenbush
Green Technology & Renewable Energies – Mr. Kunker
Thomas Burgess III, Achievement, Rensselaer
Kevin Billetts III, Craftsmanship, Rensselaer
