First-year students at WNY P-TECH officially took the next step in their educational journey during the school’s annual Pathway Selection Ceremony on June 2.
The ceremony marked an important milestone as students formally declared the career pathway they will pursue throughout their time in the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES program. Available pathways include Mechatronics, Welding Technology, and Mechanical Technology with specializations in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Machine Tool Technology.
WNY P-TECH Principal Jeffrey Teluk welcomed students, families, and guests as students committed to fields that align with their interests and future career goals.
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The event also featured guest speakers from SUNY Jamestown Community College. Joseph Spess, instructor of Mechanical Technology, and Brent Harkness, associate professor of Welding, spoke about the opportunities available to students through the P-TECH program and their continued education at JCC.
Harkness encouraged students to take full advantage of the opportunities before them.
“I really wish somebody would have offered me something like this,” Harkness said. “Every one of these pathways has unbelievable job opportunities for the future. Apply yourself, do your best, and make sure you get your questions answered. We’re here to help you succeed.”
Students selecting the Computer-Aided Design pathway included Kenderson Costa of Dunkirk.
Students selecting the Machine Tool pathway included Matthew Rowland and Xoey Verrett, both of Jamestown.
Students selecting the Mechatronics pathway included Kaylee Avila of Dunkirk, Carter Fuhrman of Silver Creek, Deryck Mullen of Fredonia, Luis Pacheco Morales of Dunkirk, Anthony Smith of Dunkirk, and Anthony Zappie of Brocton.
Students selecting the Welding Technology pathway included Corbin Dabney of Silver Creek, Trista Dunlap of Jamestown, Izabella Eddy of Jamestown, Bryson Grant of Fredonia, Isaac Hardy of Pine Valley, Christopher Hojnacki of Gowanda, Declan Johnson of Jamestown, Archer Kilby of Lakeshore, Jonah Merchant of Silver Creek, Braydon Stephany of Lakeshore, Joseph Triscari of Southwestern, and Lucas Worczak of Dunkirk.
