HFM PTECH
10th grade students participated in Professional Skills 101 where they learned about ‘Effective Communication on the Job’, and they recently met with local business professionals to cover a number of topics. Students learned about eye contact & body language, how to be a good listener, keeping an open mind, picking the right medium to communicate, […]
Animal Science students from PTECH recently visited Dygert Farms Creamery, a 13th generation dairy farm, located in Palatine Bridge. Operated by Shannon and Robbie Dygert, the family run farm has experienced tremendous growth since taking over in 2009.What was once a 50-cow operation is now nearly 250 cows! The Dygert Farm, which began processing […]
Students enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing pathway recently got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Beech-Nut manufacturing facility in Amsterdam. Did you know that Beech-Nut has been around since 1891, making baby food since 1931. PTECH students were also joined by students from HFM BOCES enrolled in the Robotics and Engineering Technology program.
9th graders enrolled in Mandarin and Studio Art recently presented Chinese children’s books that they authored and illustrated themselves to students at Boulevard Elementary School in Gloversville. Using their knowledge of story elements, the Chinese language, and artistic techniques, the PTECH students were broken down into smaller groups to create a collection of books to […]
Our 10th grade Global Studies students recently participated in a Civilizations Expo. Students were tasked with developing a hypothetical plan to build a functioning civilization that is economically and politically functional, equitable, and meets the needs of all its inhabitants. They were challenged to apply their understanding of global history, basic economics and government, and […]
PTECH students enrolled in our Animal Science and Environmental Science programs recently toured Hilltop Acres Farm, a small family operated farm run by Clark and Gretchen Subik. This 100 acre farm located in Fonda, NY has been in operation since 1985 and is known for their breeding stock of Black Angus cattle and Texel sheep. Students […]
