Students study agriculture

The first-ever Home Grown Business Challenge, a unique summer camp conceived by local educators, farmers and agribusiness advocates, ended its inaugural year with teams of students pitching their agricultural idea to a panel of real life venture capitalists/ “Shark Tank.” They were paired with local farmers and challenged to develop a product or service to generate additional revenue for a local farm.

Hudson LPN students graduate

Thirty-seven Questar III Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students graduated in a ceremony at Hudson High School on July 3.

Teacher wins national award

Mike Knichel, an Academy for Information Technology (AIT) teacher at Questar III’s Columbia Greene Educational Center, received the Distinct Growth Award at the CISCO Networking Academy National Conference in San Jose, California.

Troy LPN students graduate

Thirty-six Questar III Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students graduated in a ceremony held at Rensselaer High School on July 2.

Reality TV stars visit Questar III

U.S. Marshals who star in the reality show “Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force” visited Criminal Justice students at Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center in Hudson.

Rensselaer Acad. students C.A.R.E

For the second year in a row, Questar III’s Rensselaer Academy collaborated with the Center for Creative Education to promote character through visual arts, music and dance.

Students attend NHRA race

For the third consecutive year, students from Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center attended the National Hot Rod Association’s Youth and Educational Services (Y.E.S.) Career Day.