Celebrating Excellence at Coopers Campus! 🌟 We’re thrilled to recognize our April Top of the Trade students! 🏆✨ These outstanding students from each CTE program have gone above and beyond, demonstrating hard work, perseverance, strong attendance, and a positive attitude. 👏 Join us in celebrating their achievements! 🎉 Check out all the incredible GST student recognitions here: https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/celebrations #PROUDTOBEGST
💜 Thank You to One of Our Own – The Driskell Family! 💜
A special shoutout to the Driskell Family for stepping up as a Silver Level Sponsor to help Launch Lillee’s Pad! Your support means the world to us, and it’s especially meaningful coming from members of our own organization. 🫶
Thanks to you and all our sponsors, the upcoming 5K Run/Walk is shaping up to be an amazing event—and an important step toward bringing the splash pad at Savona Village Park to life! 💦🌟
Congratulations to Ashley Harpster for receiving WETM's Golden Apple Award. Check it out here:
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/april-2025-golden-apple-award-goes-to-ashley-harpster/
#PROUDTOBEGST
🚶♂️🏃♀️ Sponsor Shoutout! 🏃♀️🚶♂️
A huge THANK YOU to Elmira Structures Inc. for joining us as a Silver Level Sponsor for the upcoming Launch Lillee’s Pad 5K Run/Walk! 💜
Their generous support is helping us take meaningful steps—both literally and figuratively—toward building the splash pad at Savona Village Park. With community partners like Elmira Structures, we’re making this dream a reality for local families to enjoy for years to come! 🌞💦
🎓✨ Get ready for the Futures Fair at @Addison High School!
🗓 Wednesday, May 14th
⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
🎟️ FREE to attend – Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/P5mghVSW49
All students in grades 9–12 will be diving into career paths, meeting professionals, and exploring what’s next! 🚀
Don’t miss this chance to discover your future! 🔍💼
#FuturesFair2025 #CareerReady #CareerDevelopmentCouncil #ProudToBeGST
We’re excited to share that our Drone Soccer Teams—including students from GST BOCES STEM Academy, Bath, Spencer-Van Etten, Watkins Glen, and Owego—are competing in the National Championships this weekend!
You can watch the action live here:
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/live/eDkBkVfW8LA?si=-ukl9TCWXe2NapSJ
Match Schedule:
📅 Friday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📅 Saturday: Starting at 8:00 AM
This is a fantastic opportunity to see our students showcase their skills in STEM, teamwork, and innovation on a national stage. We hope you’ll tune in and cheer them on! #PROUDTOBEGST
✨ Relaxation Meets Education! ✨
Who says you can't unwind while you learn? 😌💆♀️
Wildwood Campus Cosmetology juniors got hands-on with the world of facials, while our seniors leveled up with advanced techniques! 💫
From theory to treatment tables, they’re turning classrooms into calm zones—practicing on each other during clinic sessions and perfecting their skills, one glowing face at a time. 🌿📚 #PROUDTOBEGST
Drone Soccer leaders Heidi, Myron and James represented GST BOCES at the BOCES of New York Expo this week. #PROUDTOBEGST #GSTBOCESleadership
🔥 Our SkillsUSA teams from Bush, Coopers, and Wildwood campuses showed incredible talent and teamwork at the State Competition in Syracuse!
We’re especially proud to recognize Mason Horton from Coopers Campus, who brought home the gold medal in welding 🏅—a true testament to his skill and dedication.
👏 Congratulations to all our students who placed—you make us #PROUDTOBEGST!
We are proud to announce that the Wildwood Campus has received a Quality Chapter Award for the successful completion of the SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence Program.
📲 See the full list of winners and celebrate their success on our website: gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/celebrations
#SkillsUSA #StudentSuccess
🌿 Future Environmental Leaders in Action! 🌿
We’re proud to share that two teams from our GST BOCES Conservation Class represented Chemung County at the 2025 Regional Envirothon held at the Oswego Sportsman’s Club on April 30! 🧠🌱
🥇 They didn’t just show up—they dominated! Our teams took 1st and 2nd place in the county competition!
👏 Huge congratulations to our first-place team, who will advance to the NYS Envirothon in Cortland, NY on May 28–29, where they'll compete with the best from across the state.
A big thank you to Chemung County Soil and Water Conservation District for supporting our students and their passion for the planet! 🌎💚
#Envirothon2025 #StudentSuccess #FutureConservationists #PROUDTOBEGST
🌟 Sponsor Spotlight 🌟
We are thrilled to thank Corning Natural Gas for their generous support as a Silver Level Sponsor of the Launch Lillee’s Pad 5K Run/Walk! 🏃♀️💜
Your contribution is helping us make a real difference as we work toward creating a safe, fun space for families at Lillee’s Pad. Thank you for fueling our mission—your partnership means the world to us!
Let’s give a big round of applause to Corning Natural Gas for standing with us! 👏🎉
🌿✨ It’s hanging basket season at the GST Bush Campus Greenhouse!
Swing by and grab one of the gorgeous, student-grown baskets crafted with care by our hardworking FFA members. 🧤🌸
They’re big. They’re beautiful. And they’re going fast!
📍 Open daily from 8 AM – 3 PM
Come support our future growers! 💚
#PROUDTOBEGST #StudentGrown
💰 Mad City Money Comes to CPP High School! 🏠🚗🛒
The Corning-Painted Post High School junior class recently took part in the Mad City Money simulation, hosted by Corning Credit Union in collaboration with the Career Development Council.
This hands-on event gave students a crash course in real-world budgeting — managing everything from family expenses and housing to transportation and everyday necessities. They even had a little fun with “extra” purchases! 😄
One of the highlights? The Fickle Finger of Fate table, where students spun the wheel and tested their luck — winning the lottery or getting stuck with a flat tire! 🎡💸🚗
A huge THANK YOU to all who made this event a success. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to build financial literacy and gain valuable life skills!
#PROUDTOBEGST #FinancialLiteracy #CPPHighSchool #CorningCreditUnion #CareerDevelopmentCouncil #RealWorldReady
*APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE* for our Adult Cosmetology Clinic this week on Thursday 5/1 and Friday 5/2! Students are getting ready to graduate and can perform an array of services, including cuts, styles, coloring services, chemical services, conditioning treatments, waxing and more! Give us a call today or feel free to stop in between 10am-2pm. #PROUDTOBEGST #ADULTEDUCATION #COSMETOLOGY
Big thanks to Kelly Copp and the team at Phillips Funeral Home for opening their doors to our New Visions Health students! 🏥✨
Your insight into the compassionate care and vital services you provide was both eye-opening and inspiring.
This experience gave our future healthcare professionals a powerful look at the meaningful roles that support individuals and families during life’s most difficult times. 💙 #PROUDTOBEGST #communityorientedatGSTBOCES
🌟 For over 20 years, Career Development Council’s Youth Leadership Institute has been shaping the changemakers of tomorrow — and this year’s cohort absolutely delivered!
Students from Corning-Painted Post, Addison, Horseheads, Odessa-Montour, and STEM Academy came together to discover the true meaning of leadership. 💬✨
Throughout the Institute, they:
✅ Built skills in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving
✅ Discovered their unique strengths
✅ Practiced pitching bold ideas with confidence
✅ Reflected deeply on the needs of their communities
✅ Formed powerful, lasting connections
With guidance from incredible community leaders, students explored topics like Defining Leadership, Recognizing Needs in Your Community, and Public Speaking and Professional Presence. 🎤🌎
And when it was time to present? They blew us away — sharing inspiring visions for change and showing us exactly why the future is in good hands. 👏💡
Here’s to the next generation of leaders — we’re so proud of you! 🙌 #PROUDTOBEGST #CareerDevelopmentCouncil
🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
We’ve got something extra special for our amazing participants at the Launch Lillee’s Pad 5K Run/Walk! 💜
🎽 The first 200 people to pick up their race bibs will receive a Lilllee-inspired cinch bag — designed with love, hope, and a whole lot of fun✨
Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, you won’t want to miss this limited-edition keepsake 💫
Let’s do this #ForLillee 💜
🌟 Inspiring Moments at STEM Academy 🌟
We had the incredible opportunity to hear from Temple Grandin, the author of Visual Thinking, this week! 🧠✨ Her talk on the importance of diversity in our workforce and focusing on our strengths was truly eye-opening.
💬 Key Takeaway: Embrace your unique abilities and celebrate diversity! Together, we can create a more inclusive and innovative world. 🌍💡
#PROUDTOBEGST #STEMAcademy #TempleGrandin #VisualThinking #Diversity #Inclusion #Innovation #Neurodiversity #Strengths
🌟 We're Hiring: Special Education Substitute Teacher 🌟
📍 Bath Central School Host Site | 🕒 Immediate Start
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students with special needs? Join our supportive and collaborative team as a Special Education Substitute Teacher!
🤝 Work alongside a passionate team
📚 Support students in reaching their full potential
✅ Immediate opening – apply now!
💡 If you’re flexible, compassionate, and ready to jump in, we want to hear from you!
📩 Apply today and start making an impact! https://gstboces.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=42013 #PROUDTOBEGST
🚗💜 Thank You, Simmons-Rockwell! 💜🚗
We’re thrilled to recognize Simmons-Rockwell as a Silver Level Sponsor for our Launch Lillee’s Pad 5K Run/Walk! Their generous donation is helping us keep the momentum going with the construction of Lillee's Pad!
Simmons-Rockwell has been a pillar in our community for years, constantly giving back to local clubs, teams, and events—including our very own Car Show on the Coopers Campus. Their continued generosity reminds us of the power of local businesses making a big impact.
Thank you, Simmons-Rockwell, for driving change and standing with us in honor of Lillee. 🚘💖