William Floyd High School recently held its annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day, celebrating nearly 120 graduating seniors who plan to pursue further education or enter the workforce in their chosen fields. The event recognized students from various CTE academies as they signed non-binding certificates of commitment and a keepsake poster for the school.
The CTE program at William Floyd High School offers juniors and seniors academy-style courses in areas such as Accounting, Architecture, Business Management, Engineering, and Microsoft Office Specialist. Students spend two to three periods each day in these programs. Available pathways include Automotive, Barbering, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Home Design & Carpentry with electrical and plumbing components, Medical Assisting, Marine & Motorsports, and Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist.
Interest in the CTE program continues to grow annually. The program provides students with skills for entry-level employment in various fields like medical assisting and automotive technology. It also offers opportunities to earn college credits in culinary arts and endorsements in business and technology disciplines.
Special recognition was given to Allison Wiegand, chairperson of Career and Technical Education; Jackie Giacalone, chairperson of Business and Technology Education; and Robert Felicetta, assistant principal at William Floyd High School for organizing the ceremony.
The event highlighted student commitments across multiple disciplines:
- In Accounting: Angelie Chacon will attend Suffolk County Community College.
- In Architecture & Engineering: Vincenzo Fantini plans to study at Farmingdale State College.
- In Automotive: Gianlucca Alarcon is entering Suffolk County Community College's Automotive Technology program.
- In Barbering: Jairo Plata Rojas will work at Pompara Barbershop as a Master Barber.
- In Business Management: James Eguizabal Romero will attend SUNY Old Westbury.
- In Carpentry: Francis Anderson is joining BOCES' Plumbing program.
- In Cosmetology: Natalie Arias will study at New York Institute of Beauty.
- In Culinary Arts: Hailey Berentsen is enrolling at Suffolk County Community College.
- In Marine & Motorsports: Michael Gagnon has secured employment with De Voe’s Brothers Service Station.
- In Medical Assisting: Lauren Albanese will attend Molloy University.
- In Personal Training & Nutrition: Mia Cassarino plans to study at Long Island University.
The school extends gratitude to its corporate and educational partners that support the CTE program. These partners include Atlantis Aquarium, BMW, Brookhaven National Lab, Ernst & Young, Ford Motor Company among others.