As the audience waited for the Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) graduation ceremony to begin, the FUFSD community were filled with immense pride, eagerly awaiting the moment our Spartans would cross the stage. Little did they know that they would also be celebrating the many awards our Spartans would bring home!

“We are so incredibly proud of our Seward students who represented our community in outstanding fashion,” shared S.S. Seward Principal Michael Maesano.

BOCES recognized a variety of student achievements at the ceremony. Academy Awards were given to one top student within each of the major CTE academies, Program Awards recognized one student within a specific program of study, and three students across the graduating class were selected to receive the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards to commemorate their incredible achievements, dedication and academic performance.

“It was an extraordinary evening that highlighted not only the accomplishments of our students, but also the strength of our programs and the support of the Florida Union Free School District,” shared Superindendant Dr. Lisamarie Spindler. “We could not be more proud of how our students represented our community on such a prestigious stage.” 

Congratulations to the following Spartans who received awards and scholarships for their incredible work. We are so proud of all of your hard work and accomplishments!

Kaylie Krawcyk- CTE Valedictorian, STEM Program Award

Angelina Rodriguez- Gold Award, Appearance Academy Award, SkillsUSA scholarship winner

Elizabeth Scheuermann- Silver Award, Education Academy Award, BTA scholarship winner

Maris Neuman- Education Program Award

Cricket Carey- Visual Arts Program Award

Arianna Rodriguez- SkillsUSA scholarship winner