Top: Students from Robert H. Gibson Technical School. Bottom: Students from Donald R. Kline Technical School and Marilyn A. Noonan School at Durham.
This spring, 32 Questar III BOCES Career and Technical Education students were matched with 27 local businesses from across our region for the Youth Apprenticeship Program. This program, available to Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Electrical Trades, Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance, HVAC, and Welding students, allows students to earn a minimum of 200 hours of paid, on the job training the summer between their junior and senior years. It also serves as an opportunity to network with potential post-graduation employers while showcasing their skills, professionalism, and dedication to their trade.
Since the program’s inception in 2021, nearly 150 students have participated in this program thanks to the support of our business partners. Many students exceed the required 200 hours and stay employed through their senior year of high school and/or following graduation. Several businesses return year after year, using the program as a pipeline to fill their hiring needs with young, driven employees who are eager to work and succeed.
This program would not be possible without the support of our business partners over the years. We thank you for your continued support in helping to train the future workforce and seeing the value in our programs. Congratulations to the students and businesses participating in the 2026 Youth Apprenticeship Program:
Donald R. Kline Technical School
- Skye Anatriello, Coxsackie-Athens CSD, Automotive, Eagle Auto Repair
- Nate Epp, Germantown CSD, HVAC, Robert H. Bradway’s Plumbing and Heating
- Benjamin Ferris, Ichabod Crane CSD, HVAC, Main Care
- Danica Fornicola, Coxsackie-Athens CSD, Automotive, RC Lacy’s Auto Group
- Ried Hulbert, Greenville CSD, Welding, Peckham Industries
- Isabelle Hunter, Greenville CSD, Automotive, Townline Auto
- Kai Johnson, Catskill CSD, Automotive, Redlyne Performance
- Austin Lobdell, Ichabod Crane CSD, Welding, Piasecki Steel Construction
- James Meek, Germantown CSD, HVAC, Robert H. Bradway’s Plumbing and Heating
- Pablo Quintero-Romero, Automotive, Columbia County Highway Department
- Kory Sheehy, Ichabod Crane CSD, Welding, Columbia County Highway Department
- Xander Turner-Osborn, Chatham CSD, Welding, Schodack Auto
- Kyle Wagner, Ichabod Crane CSD, HVAC, Main Care
Marilyn A. Noonan School at Durham
- Eian Lafferty, Greenville CSD, Heavy Equipment, Sunny Hill Resort
- Gavin Lyons, Greenville CSD, Heavy Equipment, Town of Greenville
- Griffin Wells, Greenville CSD, Heavy Equipment, Blue Mountain Excavation
Robert H. Gibson Technical School
- Tyler Anderson, East Greenbush CSD, Heavy Equipment, Harrison and Burrowes
- Richard Bachner, Automotive, New Lebanon CSD, Marchese Ford
- William Cottrell, Hoosic Valley CSD, Electrical Trades, BDP Industries
- Jack Hart, Berlin CSD, Construction, Stone Mountain Builders
- Seth LaFore, Lansingburgh CSD, Constructions, MMC Millwork-Greco Construction
- Wesley Lyons, Troy CSD, HVAC, Crisafulli Bros.
- Parker Malone, Schodack CSD, HVAC, Crisafulli Bros.
- Cale Maxon, New Lebanon CSD, Heavy Equipment, Bervy Excavation
- Jack McCarthy, Schodack CSD, HVAC, Crisafulli Bros.
- Gabe Smith, Berlin CSD, Welding, Zwack, Inc.
- Julia Stickles, New Lebanon CSD, Heavy Equipment, Darcy Construction
- Zachary Teal, Averill Park CSD, Heavy Equipment, DelSignore Paving
- Dylan Vohnoutka, East Greenbush CSD, Automotive, Rensselaer Honda
- Johnny Wang, Troy CSD, HVAC, RPI
- Lukas Zuke, Berlin CSD, Construction, Bast Hatfield