Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) in Troy honored students for achievement in academics and craftsmanship at the school’s Annual Awards Night on June 1 at Rensselaer City School District.
Focused on providing skills for the 21st century workforce, Questar III offers students career and technical educational programs (CTE) for professional training and the opportunity to acquire industry-related certifications while they’re still in high school. Most students continue their education at community colleges or technical institutes.
The 2016 scholarship winners from REC are:
Zachary Cahill, Construction Technology, Averill Park
David Cocca, Aviation Maintenance, Averill Park
Christie Cullum, Cosmetology, East Greenbush
Juliena D’Alessio, Certified Nursing Assistant, Berlin
Kayley Fountain, Certified Nursing Assistant, Schodack
Matthew Harris, Information Technology, Brunswick
Christopher Kneer, Construction Technology, Brunswick
Ryan Lansing, Aviation Maintenance, Schodack
Christopher Lashwa, Information Technology, Lansingburgh
Christopher Mueller, HVAC/R,, Averill Park
Madison Paloski, Cosmetology, East Greenbush
Elana Weissman, Hospitality & Lodging, Adult
SkillsUSA Scholarship:
Alyssa Casatelli, Cosmetology, East Greenbush
38 students from REC were also inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). 17 additional students were re-inducted for a second year of membership. Induction into NTHS is the country’s highest honor for excellence in CTE. This is the highest number ever to be inducted into NTHS at Rensselaer Educational Center.
The inductees took the pledge of membership and participated in the lighting of candles which represented each of the attributes of a National Technical Honor Society member: skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership.
To qualify for National Technical Honor Society, students must maintain an average of 90 or above for three quarters in their career-tech program, an average of 85 or above for three quarters at their home school, have five or fewer absences for three quarters, receive a recommendation from a teacher, and perform 25 or more hours of community service.
Two-Year Members:
Devin Blaisdell- Criminal Justice II, Troy
Gabriel Brimmer- Information Technology II, Schodack
Karrilyn Bristol- Criminal Justice II, Lansingburgh
Zachary Cahill- Construction Technology II, Averill Park
Anthony Capece- Information Technology II, Averill Park
Alyssa Casatelli- Cosmetology II, East Greenbush
David Cocca- Aviation Maintenance II, Averill Park
Serena D’Amico- Criminal Justice II, Lansingburgh
Matthew Harris – Information Technology II, Brunswick
Christopher Kneer- Construction Technology II, Brunswick
Christopher Lashwa- Information Technology II, Lansingburgh
Ciarra Lemner- Criminal Justice II, Averill Park
Christopher Mueller- HVAC/R II, Averill Park
Madison Paloski- Cosmetology II, East Greenbush
Vito Pascarella- Construction Technology II, Brunswick
Elana Weisman- Hospitality & Lodging, Adult
Tristan Wells- HVAC/R II, Brunswick
First-Year Inductees:
Krystiana Barre- Criminal Justice I, Lansingburgh
Olivia Bransky- Certified Nursing Assistant, East Greenbush
Gianna Cardazzi- Certified Nursing Assistant, East Greenbush
Juliena D’Alessio – Certified Nursing Assistant, Berlin
Venezia Echandy- Certified Nursing Assistant, Lansingburgh
Andrew Eggers- Career Exploration, New Lebanon
Kayley Fountain- Certified Nursing Assistant, Schodack
Emily Franks – Criminal Justice I, Schodack
Blaize Gallimore- Criminal Justice I, Lansingburgh
Hunter Galvin- Information Technology I, Hoosic Valley
Kalissa Genthner- Cosmetology I, Lansingburgh
Mitchell Griffen- Criminal Justice I, New Lebanon
Trevar Hall- Information Technology I, Berlin
Michael Hicks– Criminal Justice I, Berlin
Jordan Hoffman- Information Technology II, East Greenbush
Matthew Johnson- Introduction to Foods, Lansingburgh
Megan Jones- Certified Nursing Assistant, East Greenbush
Liala Joseph- Criminal Justice I, Troy
Sadie Kerwin – Criminal Justice I, Averill Park
Tanner King- Criminal Justice II, Troy
Gregory Miller- Information Technology I, Averill Park
Kevin Murphy- Information Technology II , Schodack
Samantha Myint- Criminal Justice I, Troy
Kwanzel Parker- Information Technology II, Troy
Conor Patenaude- Criminal Justice II, Hoosic Valley
Hailey Robideau- Criminal Justice I, Troy
Brittney Rohrmiller- Criminal Justice I, Averill Park
Christopher Salvati- Information Technology II, Hoosic Valley
Paige Sicko- Certified Nursing Assistant, Averill Park
Jake Soucy- Criminal Justice I, Hoosic Valley
Mariah Thomas- Cosmetology I, Troy
David Toma III- HVAC/R I, Hoosic Valley
Rachel VanBergen- Cosmetology I, Averill Park
Maylina Vega- Career Exploration, New Lebanon
Alexa Warner- Certified Nursing Assistant, Troy
Taveiona Wilson- Certified Nursing Assistant, Troy
Sahara Young- Criminal Justice I, Berlin
Michael Zlotnick- HVAC/R I, Berlin
We would like to congratulate all of this year’s graduates and award winners. Click here for a full listing of award and scholarship winners from the 2015-2016 school year.
