Career Tech students from CA BOCES' Ellicottville Center received their diplomas during ceremonies held June 16 at Pioneer High School.
CTE Principal Noel Sheehy presided over his 15th commencement, welcoming the students and well-wishers. Students also heard a commencement address from BOCES District Superintendent Scott E. Payne.
Animal Science instructor Kristina Ellis recognized members of Ellicottville's FFA chapter, including Pioneer students Amber Chapman and Jennifer Murawski,
SkillsUSA advisors Jordan Abdo and Ed Arnold introduced their graduates, including Pioneer's Connor Matheis, Emily McChesney, and Chris Grimmer.
Pioneer's 2023 Career Tech graduates:
ANIMAL SCIENCE: Amber Chapman, Jennifer Murawski, Abbiegail Neamon.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Dakota Bocharski, Ryan Ludwig, Colin Pixley, Austin Schweickert.
CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION TRADES: Richard Mailk, Connor Matheis.
COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY: Gavin Kimpel, Hunter Sanfilippo.
COSMETOLOGY: Alissa Atwater, Natalie Casella, Emily McChesney,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Lars Craft.
CULINARY ARTS: Aston Chapman, Christopher Grimmer. Austin Kraft, Mateo Rodriguez,
EARLY CHILDHOOD: Sherri Morgan, Cheyanne Rydzyk, Sydney Schrock, Desirai Washburn.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT: Joshua Brown, Charles George
MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Morgan Davenport, Kaleb Ronan
MEDICAL ASSISTING: Mackenzie Slisz
NATURAL RESOURCES: Hailee Williams
WELDING & METAL FABRICATION: Olivia Matteson.