HFM Top Stories
Students in Mandarin class have been learning about authentic Chinese dishes and earlier this week they participated in a live cooking demonstration for their peers! The students were broken into teams and were asked to teach an audience how to prepare a main dish that included a meat and vegetable. The cooking demonstrations were explained […]
HFM PTECH artists are teaming up with the Arkell Museum at Canajoharie to help the museum attract new visitors! 9th grade students enrolled in Studio Art recently visited the museum and were tasked with helping the museum attract a younger audience. The students were asked to create a new piece of art or design inspired […]
9th graders in the Medical/Health Science pathway recently got an understanding of what it takes to be successful within the field during a panel discussion with local professionals. A special thank you to Lynette May of Lexington, Chapter of The Arc New York, Chelsey Redmond and Fran Redmond of St. Mary’s Healthcare, Amsterdam, and Renee […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
