WNY/Western New York Tech Academy Completers 2021

Thursday-Friday Cohort(Submitted photo)WNY Tech Academy Grad Thurs./Fri.: (Left to right) Cameron Durfee, Trevor Pahl, and Nathan Geise.
Monday and Tuesday Cohort/(Submitted photo) WNY Tech Academy Grads Mon/Tue: (Left to right) Brett Bogardus, Holly Grisewood, Everett Claud, Devon Heick, and Dante Brent.

Press release

Bergen, New York, June 3, 2021 – The Western New York (WNY) Tech Academy celebrated its seniors on June 1 and June 4 with a recognition ceremony.

Eight of the nine students from six area school districts will continue their studies at Genesee Community College and one student has enlisted in the United States Marine Corp.

During the ceremony, Lindsay Warner, WNY Work-Based Learning Coordinator and Business Teacher, shared these students’ achievements, future plans, as well as, some of their advice to underclassmen.

The list of seniors are as follows:

Brett Bogardus, Perry CS

Dante Brent, Attica CS

Everett Claud, Perry CS

Cameron Durfee, Attica CS

Nathan Geise, Warsaw CS

Holly Grisewood, Perry CS

Devon Heick, Byron-Bergen CS

Trevor Pahl, Pavilion CS

Carl Stachura, Batavia CS

The WNY Tech Academy is a Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) Early College High School supporting students in grades 9-14. This school serves 13 regional school districts through a curriculum that places a strong emphasis on hands-on, project-based learning to prepare students for high-skill, financially stable careers in growth industries.

Students attending the WNY Tech Academy complete all necessary coursework for a New York State Regents Diploma as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science degree through Genesee Community College at no cost.

The Genesee Community College (GCC) Accelerated College Enrollment Program (ACE) is a partnership between GCC and Western New York high schools to provide college courses to secondary students during the school day. These programs offer accelerated high school students the opportunity to enroll in college level courses and to earn college credits from GCC while still in high school.

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The WNY Tech Academy is a Genesee Valley BOCES Program. GV BOCES operates as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

Perry Central Schools

Brett Bogardus

Everett Claud

Holly Grisewood

Attica Central Schools

Dante Brent

Cameron Durfee

Warsaw Central Schools

Nathan Geise

Byron-Bergen Central Schools

Devon Heick

Pavilion Central Schools

Trevor Pahl

Batavia City Schools

Carl Stachura

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