STAFF QUICK LINKS Search ABOUT US STUDENTS OF ALL AGES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTACT US HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR ATHLETES HONORED AT OCIAA SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETE CEREMONY JUN 8 2021 12:00 AM ATHLETICS High school seniors who have distinguished themselves in the classroom and the athletic arena were honored on Wednesday, June 2, at the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony held at the Goshen High School Coliseum. The event was attended by honorees, their families, school district personnel, members of the OCIAA Executive Committee and government officials. The keynote speaker for the event was Edwin A. Estrada, a vice president at Orange Bank & Trust Company. Estrada was an outstanding track and field athlete at Middletown High School and was Middletown’s male scholar athlete in 1984. He is a current Board Member for Orange-Ulster BOCES and was on the Middletown Board of Education for 13 years. In his speech, Estrada, talked about the importance of perseverance, community service and being yourself by using examples from his life and his family. He delivered the speech from the stands to be closer to the honorees. William J. Hecht, Orange-Ulster BOCES Chief Operating Officer and OCIAA Athletic Coordinator Christopher P. Mayo also spoke at the ceremony. The master of ceremonies was Michael Kroemer, Cornwall Central High School Athletic Director. Monroe-Woodbury won the OCIAA Community Service Challenge Award, and Leon Vincente (Middletown HS) was the recipient of the Tyler Muise Award. The OCIAA Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony was coordinated by the Orange-Ulster BOCES Athletic Coordinator’s Office, which is part of a BOCES cooperative service offered to school districts. The office serves the needs of the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA), the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) and Section IX Athletic Council. In addition to coordinating the event, some of the office’s many functions include scheduling interscholastic athletics, scheduling and paying officials, providing in-service courses for coaches, conducting championship contests, maintaining a website for athletic scheduling, and mentoring athletic directors. For more information, contact Mr. Mayo, Athletic Coordinator, at 845-294-5799. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 < > ALL NEWS Orange-Ulster BOCES Holds Conference Highlighting “Equity and Care for All" Orange-Ulster BOCES Board and Staff Members Honored by Mid-Hudson School Study Council Goshen Chamber of Commerce Highlights Orange-Ulster BOCES at Networking Breakfast OUBOCES Community Letter - August 13, 2021 Updated Mask Guidance for K-12 Schools - A Message from William Hecht - July 28, 2021 OU BOCES Honors 36 Practical Nurses in Graduation Ceremony CTE Proudly Celebrates Over 700 Students at Recognition Ceremonies Orange-Ulster BOCES Honors Regional Arts and Humanities Achievements High School Scholar Athletes Honored at OCIAA Senior Scholar Athlete Ceremony OU BOCES CTE teams finish first in state SkillsUSA competition ALL NEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES 53 GIBSON ROAD GOSHEN, NY 10924 P: 845.291.0100 F: 845.291.0129 CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1.800.342.3720 NYS CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFE LINE: 1.800.273.TALK (8255) SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG Instagram (opens in new window/tab) Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Twitter (opens in new window/tab) YouTube (opens in new window/tab) Powered by Finalsite English