Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center Honors Class of 2026

The Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center in Watertown, NY recently held its annual awards ceremony for the Class of 2026. Students were recognized for their accomplishments in completing one the following programs: Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Building Projects, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts Baking, Culinary Arts Cooking, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Wiring Technology, Electronic & Computer Technology, Heavy Equipment, Hospitality Services, Medical Assistant, Motorcycle, Marine & Power Sports, New Vision Health, Nursing Assistant, Plumbing/HVAC, Veterinary Practices, Visual Communications, and Welding.  

The ceremony was held in front of friends and family at the Watertown Municipal Arena in Watertown, NY on June 12, 2026.

The students will receive certificates stating they have successfully completed their CTE program requirements. In addition,approximately 255 students earned technical endorsement for their respective program.

A number of special scholarships and special awards were also bestowed during the ceremony and are outlined below.

Special scholarship awards from organizations and businesses:

American Red Cross Scholarship: Avaya Ackley (Medical Assistant, South Jefferson), Erin Bracy (New Vision Health, Carthage), Leann Bates (Criminal Justice, Indian River), Alana Bullock (Criminal Justice, General Brown) and Jocelyn Widrick (Motorcycle, Marine & Power Sports,Lyme)

Black River Council of School Superintendents:  April Wang (New Vision Health, Watertown)

BOCES Professional Association Teacher’s Recognition Award: Yeimi Rodriguez Hernandez (Nursing Assistant, Sackets Harbor) and Rielle Kramer (Veterinary Practices, South Jefferson)

Brian L’Hullier Memorial Scholarship: Grayson St. Laurent (Plumbing & HVAC, Carthage)

Cathleen Freeman Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlyn Bennett (Cosmetology, Thousand Islands)

Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Scholarship: Madison Ward-Lyon (Early Childhood Education, Watertown)

Connie Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Sarrah Ellsworth (Visua lCommunications, General Brown)

Criminal Justice Leadership & Achievement Award: Peyton Harris (Criminal Justice, Lyme) and Tanner Antonson (Criminal Justice, Sackets Harbor)

Etude Women’s Club Award: Isabel Mono (Veterinary Practices, South Jefferson)

Jefferson County Highway Superintendents Association Scholarship: Abigail Edgar (Heavy Equipment, Alexandria) and Gavin Warner (Heavy Equipment, South Jefferson)

John H. Poteat Scholarship: Eleanor Foody (Nursing Assistant, Thousand Islands)

Joseph Foti Memorial Scholarship: Edniel Melendez-Aristud (Carpentry, Indian River)

Justin Runkles Memorial Fund: Alessandra Benavides (Automotive Tech., Watertown), Jocelyn Widrick (Motorcycle, Marine & Power Sports, Lyme)

Logan Mannigan Memorial Scholarship: Logan Castor (Carpentry, South Jefferson)

Northern Cruisers Car Club Award: Keighan Kenworthy (Auto Body, Indian River) and Cody Finster (Automotive Tech., Indian River)

Northern New York Community Foundation Excellenc  eof Achievement Award: Alexandra Blevins (Veterinary Practices, South Jefferson)

 Northern New York Community Foundation Post-Secondary Education Scholarship: Brenden Smith (Welding, Belleville Henderson)

 Outstanding Resilience Award: Cierra Belcher (Cosmetology, South Jefferson)

 Patty O’Driscoll Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Edgar (Heavy Equipment, Alexandria)

Pepe’s Parts Express Award: Izac Walker (Heavy Equipment, Carthage)

Rotary Club of Watertown Scholarship:  Julianna Delaney (New Vision Health, Immaculate Heart Central), Alvin Ye (New Vision Health, Watertown), Erin Bracy (New Vision Health, Carthage) and Teegan Kittle (New Vision Health, Thousand Islands)

RT Federal Credit Union Award: Cierra Belcher (Cosmetology, South Jefferson) and Natalie Eastman (Nursing Assistant, Belleville Henderson)

Ruth Seal Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Natalie Sherwood (Nursing Assistant, Indian River)

Ryan D. Abel Memorial Scholarship: Sarrah Ellsworth (Visual Communications, General Brown)

Sackets Harbor Ballroom Hospitality Services Award: Carlamar iBenejan Diaz (Hospitality Services, Watertown)

Thomas Excavating, LLC Work Ethic Award: Keenan Corbin (Heavy Equipment, Watertown) and Tyler Hines (Heavy Equipment, South Jefferson)

Watertown High School Class of 1969 Scholarship: Brody McConnell (Plumbing/HVAC, Watertown) and Nola Johnson (Heavy Equipment,Watertown)

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