STAFF QUICK LINKS Search ABOUT US STUDENTS OF ALL AGES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTACT US CTE LAW ENFORCEMENT STUDENT NOMINATED FOR THE 2020 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM MAR 12 2020 10:24 AM CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Kaitlyn Murphy, an OU BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) student in the Law Enforcement Program, is one of five CTE students from New York that have been nominated for the 2020 Presidential Scholars Program. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was in established 1964 and has honored over 7,000 outstanding high school seniors since then. This is the fifth year that the program includes recognition for excellence among students in career and technical education. Students chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D. C. in June and are presented with a U.S. Presidential Scholars medallion at a ceremony sponsored by the White House, in recognition of their achievements. Murphy’s academic and extracurricular accomplishments, as well as her passion for serving her community, earned her the nomination for this distinguished award. The Valley Central High School student is a member of the National Technical Honor Society, scholar athlete, Battalion Executive Officer of the U.S. Army JROTC program, member of Girl Scouts of America, and Town of Montgomery Ambulance Corps volunteer. As an advocate for CTE, she assists with the BOCES open houses and the Y-2Kids BOCES Career Showcase where she helps staff the BOCES booth and speaks about her experiences and the opportunities offered by the two-year certification program. Best of luck, Kaitlyn! To learn more about the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and the Commission on Presidential Scholars, please visit their Web site at: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html 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