📣 Proud to Partner! 🤝 🔥 A huge shoutout to Chief Frank Brzozowski of the Hornell Fire Department! 🔥 We were proud to present him with a P2P award during his recent visit to our campus, where he led Stop the Bleed training for our Criminal Justice and Heavy Equipment seniors. 👮‍♂️🛠️ The Hornell Fire Department is an incredible community partner—supporting our students with: ✅ Hands-on training ✅ Career Fair participation ✅ Student internships ✅ Senior Interview Day involvement Thank you for your commitment to the next generation of first responders and skilled professionals! 🙌 #GSTBOCESpartnerships #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Proud to Partner
🦙🎓 Petting Zoo Day – Hosted by Coopers Campus Animal Science! 🐣🌿 Come meet the animals and the students who care for them! Join us on Friday, May 16 for a fun and educational Petting Zoo experience brought to you by the Coopers Campus Animal Science program in collaboration with "2 Barn Farm" owner Tammy Sweet. 🐐🐇🐓 👩‍🔬 Learn how our students work hands-on with animals 🤝 Interact with goats, bunnies, chickens & more 🎉 Perfect for kids, families, and curious minds of all ages 📍 Coopers Campus, Building 9 🕙 4 PM – 7 PM Let’s celebrate animal science in action. 🧪❤️🐾 Questions can be directed to hbush@gstboces.org. #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Petting Zoo Flyer
🎉 School Employee Appreciation Week! 🎉 When no one’s watching, integrity shows. 💬 Today, we’re sharing Staff Shoutouts that highlight the quiet consistency, honesty, and heart our team members bring every day. 📣 Go to "Staff Shoutouts" at https://www.gstboces.org/o/gst-boces/page/celebrations and read the inspiring words shared by colleagues — it’s proof that integrity runs deep at GST BOCES. #GSTBOCESIntegrity #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
School Employee Appreciation Week - Wednesday
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors! A heartfelt thank you to The heART Studio and the Peterson Family for their generous donations to sponsor the 5K this weekend. Your support helps make this event possible and brings our community together in a meaningful way! The countdown is on, and as of now, the weather is looking good!
about 1 month ago, Coopers SkillsUSA
📢 The GST BOCES Spring 2025 Newsletter is here! 🎓 Student stories 🌟 Recognitions 🎙️ Student voices 🤝 Business partnerships 📚 Adult education 🏅 Alumni spotlight + CTE Alumni Hall of Fame application 📬 Messages from leadership https://issuu.com/proudtobegst/docs/gst_boces_spring_newsletter_2025 #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
🎉 Welcome to School Employee Appreciation Week! 🎉 Behind every successful moment at GST BOCES is a team that worked together to make it happen. Today, we honor the power of Collaboration — the way we support, uplift, and build with one another. 🤝 From teaching teams to support staff, your teamwork makes us strong. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller #GSTBOCEScollaboration #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
School Employee Appreciation Week - Tuesday
🎖️ Future Protectors in Action! 🔍💪 Our Wildwood Campus Criminal Justice students recently stepped up to the challenge and participated in the National Guard Physical Training (PT) Test — and they crushed it! 🏃‍♂️🏋️‍♀️ From push-ups to planks, these future law enforcement professionals showed grit, determination, and team spirit — all while gaining a taste of the discipline and standards required in the field. 🔥 This hands-on experience builds more than just muscle — it strengthens leadership, resilience, and readiness for real-world careers in criminal justice. 👏 Let’s give them a virtual high five for going above and beyond! #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Test for Wildwood Criminal Justice students 2
National Guard PT Test for Wildwood Criminal Justice students 1
📣 Proud to Partner! 🤝 We're thrilled to celebrate our ongoing partnership with Simmons-Rockwell Nissan/Ford in Hornell as part of our Proud to Partner initiative! 🎓✨ We delivered a sign and thank you card to recognize the incredible support they provide our students—from hands-on internships to career-building campus events like Senior Interview Days and the Career Fair. 🌟 A special shoutout to Roger Payne, General Manager, who’s pictured here with a former intern turned full-time employee and a current student on a 2-week internship. 🙌 This is what real-world education in action looks like—bridging classrooms to careers! 👏 Thank you, Simmons-Rockwell, for investing in the future of our students and our community. #PROUDTOBEGST #GSTBOCESpartnerships
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Simmons-Rockwell-Hornell Location-Proud to Partner
🎉 Welcome to School Employee Appreciation Week! 🎉 This week, we celebrate the everyday leadership shown by GST BOCES staff — in classrooms, offices, buses, and beyond. Whether you're mentoring a student or innovating behind the scenes, your impact leads us forward. #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
School Employee Week - Monday
🌟 Real-world experience meets wellness! 💆‍♀️💅 Coopers Campus Cosmetology students teamed up with the Campbell-Savona School District for Wellness Day, offering self-care services that helped boost confidence and promote well-being. This hands-on collaboration gave students a chance to shine—showcasing their skills while supporting the mental and physical health of others. 👏 Skill-building. Community impact. Real-life learning in action! 👏 #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Cosmetology
🎓 College Vibes & Collaborative Minds! New Visions students from Bush and Coopers teamed up at Elmira College for an unforgettable day of learning, teamwork, and future-focused fun! 💡✨ Rocking their favorite college gear, students connected with new peers and dove into a real-world psychiatric case investigation—side-by-side with LECOM Medical Students! 🧠💬 This is what hands-on learning and career exploration looks like. #PROUDTOBEGST
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
New Visions Students from Bush and Coopers came together at Elmira College for a day of learning and collaborating!
New Visions Students from Bush and Coopers came together at Elmira College for a day of learning and collaborating!
New Visions Students from Bush and Coopers came together at Elmira College for a day of learning and collaborating!
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
about 1 month ago, GST BOCES Coopers Campus
April Top Of the Trade
April Top Of the Trade
April Top Of the Trade
💜 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! 💦🌟
about 2 months ago, Coopers SkillsUSA
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
about 2 months ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Golden Apple recipient
🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 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! 🌞💦
about 2 months ago, Coopers SkillsUSA
🎓✨ 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
about 2 months ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Futures Fair information
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
about 2 months ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
STEM Academy at Drone Soccer Nationals
✨ 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
about 2 months ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Relax and Learn
Drone Soccer leaders Heidi, Myron and James represented GST BOCES at the BOCES of New York Expo this week. #PROUDTOBEGST #GSTBOCESleadership
about 2 months ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Drone soccer leaders at the BOCES of NY Expo
🔥 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
about 2 months ago, GST BOCES Marketing & PR
Coopers Campus at SkillsUSA
Wildwood Campus at SkillsUSA
Bush Campus at SkillsUSA