HFM Career & Technical Education
Molly Monge says that HFM BOCES and the New Visions Health Careers program solidified her passion for medicine. A 2018 graduate of Amsterdam High School, Molly reflected on her time spent in the program where she observed physicians and other healthcare staff at Nathan Littauer Hospital. She says moments like these allowed her to see […]
Local sophomores are learning what opportunities are available to them at the HFM Career and Technical Center. HFM Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers juniors and seniors from area school districts an avenue for career exploration and enrichment through practical learning applications. Students enrolled in CTE programs are provided the knowledge, skills and credentials needed […]
Johnstown/HFM BOCES – When the COVID-19 pandemic set in, Brady Houser says so did the boredom for him, but he saw it as the perfect time to try something new in his life. As a lifelong fan of motorsports and NASCAR, he says he came up with an idea and took a chance. “I always […]
Michael Palmerino, a 2007 graduate of Amsterdam High School, says it was at the HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center where he got started on the path of becoming a police officer. Palmerino said that he was able to better grasp the idea of police work after completing the Criminal Justice program. “Without a doubt, […]
Wyatt Frasier has always had a passion for cars, but said working on engines wasn’t really for him. “I found out a while ago that I’m not much of a mechanical person, so I decided to try Auto Body here. I really enjoy it. It’s been fun so far,” Frasier said. Frasier is one of […]
Kim Galusha says she always felt drawn to healthcare and knew that she wanted to pursue a career in that field, but didn’t exactly know where to begin. At just 17 years old, she decided to enroll in the New Visions Health program at HFM BOCES. Her decision to do so helped set the foundation […]
As New York and other states across the country face the ongoing teacher shortage, the New Visions Education program at the HFM Career and Technical Center is helping address the workforce needs of school districts while preparing local students for a rewarding career. New Visions Education is an academically rigorous one-year program intended for high […]
Auto Body Repair students at the HFM Career and Technical Center recently toured a local business where the skills they’re learning are in high demand. Area high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the HFM Auto Body program on Wednesday, March 23 visited the new Brown’s Ford vehicle collision center, which recently opened on State […]
In the local area and beyond, you can find graduates of the HFM Career and Technical Center working in just about every industry and career field. CTE Alumni Spotlight will introduce you to some of our many graduates highlighting the pathways their education and training helped make possible. Meet CTE alumni Azia Aldi A 2020 […]
