After donating two vehicles to Wilson Tech’s auto body repair program, two State Farm employees visited with Tech students to see the repairs underway. Discussing the damage to the 2004 Mazda 6S are (l. to r.) Mandell Smith, State Farm agent; Brad Amendola of Deer Park; Brian Greenzang, Estimatics Team Manager; Joseph Aveline of Northport; […]
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Both high school and adult students had a chance to learn more about an aerospace career at the 5th biennial Aviation & Aerospace Career Fair held recently at Republic Airport. Wilson Tech offers Aircraft Technology where high school students can build the technical foundation that can lead to FAA licenses in Powerplant and Airframe. BOCES […]
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Anthony Pumarejo (l.), senior in construction electricity; Holly Michels, medical laboratory instructor; Isabella Mancini, CAD instructor; Karen Milian-Pumarejo, cosmetology instructor; and Bruce Spivak, culinary instructor, take a break during the installation of a seating area at Wilson Tech’s Dix Hills campus. The construction was part of Anthony’s Eagle Scout project. Wait until you enter Wilson […]
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Sal Marinello, Board member of Western Suffolk BOCES and an avid pilot, answers a question from a student in Wilson Tech’s Aviation Flight Science program about the landing gear. Wilson Tech also offers Aircraft Maintenance Technology for both high school and adults to prepare to earn FAA licenses in Airframe and Powerplant. […]
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Wilson Tech students can earn college credits as well as advanced standing while they participate in their Tech programs. This year 21 students took Introduction to Psychology and earned three college credits that will be accepted at Dowling College or may be transferred to numerous other colleges and universities. The tuition-free course was taught by […]
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Joseph Zambrotta (l.) of North Babylon gets words of encouragement from his mentor Steve Hurd (r.), service and parts director at Acura of Huntington. Joe, a senior in Tech’s automotive technology program, is participating in an AutoYES work-study program at the dealership. Joseph Zambrotta and Grant Howard, who will be 2014 graduates of Wilson Tech’s automotive technology program, so impressed […]
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Mathew Kollmeier (c.) of Northport holds the trophy and the Japanese chef’s knife that he won along with the $1,000 Sysco scholarship from Todd Romano (l.), regional sales manager for SYSCO Long Island, LLC, and Richard Freilich (r.), program director and instructor Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts Center. With the confidence of a seasoned […]
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Senior Sarah Chiriboga (l.) and instructor Isabella Mancini (r.), explained Wilson Tech’s Architectural Design/CAD program to the BOCES Board at its January meeting. As the Architectural Design/CAD program progressed from residential to commercial structures, Wilson Tech student Sarah Chiriboga learned both the technical skills and the confidence to win a paid internship with William F. […]
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Wilson Tech seniors (l. to r.) Jon Santana of Kings Park won first place in regional competition as the team’s alternate; Matthew Uricchio and Kevin Donaldson of Smithtown West won $36,500 in scholarships for first place in regional GNYADA auto competition; Ralph Savarese won trophy for winning instructor. For the seventh time in the past nine […]
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Have you ever noticed the American Service Excellence (ASE) certifications hanging on the wall of your car mechanic’s shop? If not, take a look. These certifications indicate which technicians have passed rigorous exams and have at least two years of work experience. While in high school, Jose Yanez (r.), a recent graduate of Walter […]
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