{"id":25840,"date":"2021-06-08T16:42:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T20:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=25840"},"modified":"2021-06-09T09:38:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:38:48","slug":"wny-western-new-york-tech-academy-completers-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/08\/wny-western-new-york-tech-academy-completers-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"WNY\/Western New York Tech Academy Completers 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thursday-Friday Cohort(Submitted photo)WNY Tech Academy Grad Thurs.\/Fri.: (Left to right) Cameron Durfee, Trevor Pahl, and Nathan Geise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the ceremony, Lindsay Warner, WNY Work-Based Learning Coordinator and Business Teacher, shared these students\u2019 achievements, future plans, as well as, some of their advice to underclassmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list of seniors are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brett Bogardus, Perry CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dante Brent, Attica CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everett Claud, Perry CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameron Durfee, Attica CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Geise, Warsaw CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holly Grisewood, Perry CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devon Heick, Byron-Bergen CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trevor Pahl, Pavilion CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carl Stachura, Batavia CS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The WNY Tech Academy is a Genesee Valley BOCES Program. GV BOCES operates as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perry Central Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brett Bogardus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everett Claud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holly Grisewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attica Central Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dante Brent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameron Durfee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warsaw Central Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Geise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byron-Bergen Central Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devon Heick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pavilion Central Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trevor Pahl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia City Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carl Stachura<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 \u2026<\/p>\n

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