Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES

The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy at Remington quarterly award ceremonies continue to grow in student response and family involvement.

After more than two-and-a-half years of switching to virtual ceremonies due to COVID-19, the Pathways Academy returned to in-person award ceremonies for this school year starting with the first quarter awards. The second quarter ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. 17.

More students are interested in receiving awards, more awards are being given out and more parents and guardians are attending the ceremonies, said Pathways Academy teacher Erica Haver, who is a team leader for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program at Pathways.

“I feel it’s due to our first quarter ceremony, and they’re striving to do better and get more awards,” Haver said. “Students continue to work hard. We hope to have even more for the third quarter.”

The Herkimer BOCES Pathways Academy focuses on students who have had a difficult time in a traditional school structure or have to catch up on credits but have the ability to get a high school diploma. Pathways Academy classes are project-driven and infuse career and technical education.

The quarterly Pathways Academy awards were started in 2017 and are part of the school’s PBIS program. The PBIS program includes various aspects including students earning “BOCES Bucks” for positive behavior that they can use on reward days to purchase items or experiences. Students earn 50 “BOCES Bucks” for every award they win.

Pathways Academy Principal Patrick Corrigan, who wasn’t able to attend the first quarter ceremony, opened the second quarter ceremony by welcoming students and parents and guardians.

“This is my first one since before 2020, so I’m pretty excited for it,” Corrigan said.

Corrigan said the event is to recognize students for their accomplishments academically and behaviorally. He also took a moment to point out that students are entering an important time of the school year, and parents and guardians can support their success.

“Let’s work together and keep the students on track,” Corrigan said.

Award winners

The following are the Pathways Academy award winners for the second quarter of the 2022-23 school year listed with the awards they won and their home school district in parentheses:

• Anthony Albright (Central Valley): Math Award, The Superlative Scribe, Shows Initiative in FACS, Scientific Mastermind

• Brandyn Clark (Herkimer): Rad Scientist, The Specialist of Scholar Speech, PE All-Star

• Kristian Fairbanks (Herkimer): Improvement in Math, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing, Defensive Duelist Feat

• Mason McNeil (Central Valley): Health Most Improved, Most Improved in Math, PE Special Award, Charger Feat

• Anthony Raiano (Mount Markham): Science Creativity, Math Award, The Dazzling Deductor, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Conor Bluett (Central Valley): PE Most Improved, Exemplary Behavior Award, Resilient Feat

• Noah Hand (Central Valley): The Adept of Auditory Academics, Math Brain Award

• Dylan Morgan (Little Falls): The Map Master Award, PE All-Star, Math Brain Award, Perseverance Award, Science Enthusiast

• Julian Bruce (Herkimer): Math Award, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing, PE All-Star, Future Scientist, Keen Mind Feat Award

• Caleb Smith (Richfield Springs): Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing, Alert Feat

• Velton Walters-Galusha (Herkimer): Math Participation Award, The Perpetually Present Personality

• Michael Grecco (Central Valley): PE All-Star, Math Participation Award, Service All-Star, Hardworker in Service, The Pundit of Purposeful Prose

• Peter Hawes (Mount Markham): Science OP, Master of Modern Messaging, PE Most Improved, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Joseph Johnson (Central Valley): Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing, Observant Feat

• Christian Lopez Pagan (Little Falls): Inquisitive Mind

• Juliana Taratuchin (Central Valley): Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Lance Armstrong (Herkimer): Most Improved PBIS Behavior, Skulker Feat, Improvement in Math, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Dayton Dupont (West Canada Valley): Excellent Math Teacher, Math Award, The Accomplished Auditory Achiever

• Ashante Everson (Herkimer): Most Artistic

• Garrett Klein (Central Valley): Most Improved PBIS Behavior, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing, Critical Thinker, The Wizard of the Written Word

• Kaden Looman (Frankfort-Schuyler): Hard Worker, PE All-Star, Math Award, Science Master

• Isabelle Peters (Owen D. Young): Great Peer Mediator

• Tyteona Acevedo (Herkimer): Art Award, Science Award, Service All-Star, Algebra Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Adrianna Burris (Herkimer): Science Award, ELA Excellence Award (90+), Algebra Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Brayden Hubbard (West Canada Valley): Science Rising Star Award

• Zayonna Hughlett (West Canada Valley): Improvement on Star Testing

• Kendra Scheffler (Herkimer): Art Award, Science Rising Star Award, PE Most Improved

• Gianna Seelman (Frankfort-Schuyler): Art Award, Science Award, Service All-Star, ELA Excellence Award (90+), Algebra Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Lawson Staring (West Canada Valley): Science Excellent Effort Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Mackenzie Mead (Frankfort-Schuyler): Science Rising Star Award, Academic Improvement, Improvement on Star Testing

• Adam Rogers (Richfield Springs): Science Peak Performance Award, ELA Achievement Award (80+), Excellent Academic Achievement, Algebra Award

• Frank Tomei (Little Falls): Science Excellent Effort Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Matthew Witte (Frankfort-Schuyler): Science Peak Performance, PE All-Star, ELA Achievement Award (80+), Academic Improvement, Improvement on Star Testing

• Janaysa Dye (Frankfort-Schuyler): Improvement in Math

• Riley Novak (Little Falls): PE Most Improved, Science Rising Star

• Macalah Cristallo (West Canada Valley): Helpful to Peers and Staff, Kind, Hard Working, Responsible, Respectful, Continued Growth, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Kearah Davis (Herkimer): Global II Semester A Credit Recovery, English 10 Semester A & B Credit Recovery, Earth Science Semester B Credit Recovery

• Nicole Emerson (West Canada Valley): ELA Achievement Award (80+), Positivity, Respectful to Staff and Peers, Always Willing to Lend a Hand, English 10 Semester A Credit Recovery

• Aiden Johnston (Frankfort-Schuyler): PE All-Star, Helpful to Peers and Staff, Kind, Hard Working, Responsible, Hard Worker in Service, Respectful, Always Positive, Makes Others Smile, ELA Excellence Award (90+), Respectful to Staff and Peers, Hard Worker, Always Willing to Help, Role Model  to Others

• David Krick (Frankfort-Schuyler): Always Smiling, Respectful to Staff and Peers, Geometry Award

• Lorenzo Kemp (Frankfort-Schuyler): PE Most Improved, ELA Achievement Award (80+), Health Credit Recovery

• Hadyn Miller (Poland): PE Most Improved, ELA Achievement Award, Improvement on Star Testing, Respectful to Staff and Peers, Hard Working, Most Improved in Meeting Academic Goals, Health Credit Recovery

• Aidan Rios (Herkimer): PE Most Improved, Living Environment Semester A Credit Recovery

• Jacob Land (Herkimer): PE All-Star

• Robert Linen (Herkimer): Science Peak Performance Award, PE All-Star, Math Award

• Justin Bruce (Herkimer): PE All-Star, Science Peak Performance Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Logan Hart (Poland): PE Most Improved, ELA Excellence Award (90+)

• Trent Linder (Herkimer): PE All-Star, Geometry Award, Improvement on Star Testing

• Aidyn Sellers (Central Valley): PE Most Improved, Health Credit Recovery, PE Credit Recovery

• Franklin Smith (Central Valley): Art Peak Performance Award, Hard Working, Contributes Frequently in Classes, Respectful, Responsible, Always Positive, Helpful to Peers and Staff, ELA Achievement Award (80+), Geometry Award

• Mihana Corbic (Frankfort-Schuyler): ELA Excellence Award (90+), Geometry Semester A Credit Recovery, English 11 Semester A & B Credit Recovery

• Blake Leigh (Poland): Art Excellent Effort Award, Most Improved Writer Award, Improvement on Star Testing, Helpful to Peers and Staff, Kind, Hard Working, Goes the Extra Mile on Work/Projects, Respectful, Responsible, Overcomes Obstacles, Always Positive, Contributes Frequently in Classes, PE All-Star, ELA Achievement Award (80+), Art History and Appreciation Elective

• Izayah Przelski (West Canada Valley): Helpful to Peers and Staff, Respectful, Responsible, Kind, Overcomes Obstacles

• Cole Youngs (West Canada Valley): Helpful to Peers and Staff, Kind, Respectful, Responsible, Overcomes Obstacles, Always Positive, U.S. History Semester B Credit Recovery

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy at Remington student Michael Grecco, from Central Valley Central School District, receives certificates during an awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy at Remington student Mason McNeil, from Central Valley Central School District, receives certificates during an awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy at Remington student Adrianna Burris, from Herkimer Central School District, receives certificates during an awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy at Remington student Franklin Smith, of Central Valley Central School District receives certificates during an awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy Principal Patrick Corrigan speaks at the beginning of an awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy teacher Erica Haver, who is a team leader for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program at Pathways, announces winners during a Pathways Academy awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17, with grades 7-9 content teachers on stage to help hand out the awards to students.

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Pathways Academy teacher Erica Haver, who is a team leader for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program at Pathways, announces winners during a Pathways Academy awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17, with grades 10-12 content teachers on stage to help hand out the awards to students.