Questar III BOCES has been recognized for excellence at the 2012 Hermes Awards, an international competition for creative professionals. Out of 4,700 entries from across the globe, Questar III earned seven awards, including the contest’s highest honor. Continue reading
Baldwin reacts to Presidential speech
Questar III District Superintendent James Baldwin and Tech Valley High School Principal Dan Liebert were in select company on May 8 as they listened to President Obama’s address at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany. Continue reading
King calls TVHS a STEM model
New York State Education Commissioner John King called Tech Valley High School a model for STEM education in an op-ed published in the Times Union… Continue reading
Students meet potential employers
Local healthcare facilities were invited to attend a Career Information Day for CNA and LPN students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center. The Career Information Day provides students with an opportunity to learn about different careers and to network with professionals who are currently working in the healthcare field. Continue reading
Students demonstrate their skills
The Hospitality and Lodging class at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center seized the opportunity to utilize their banquet set-up skills by catering a networking meeting held at the Rensselaer Educational Center in April. Continue reading
LPN students excel at competition
Questar III’s LPN program in Hudson excelled at the New York State HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Spring Leadership Conference competitions held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Syracuse April 25-27th. Continue reading
Turning Army labs into classrooms
Students from Questar III’s New Visions: Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology (STEM) program helped turn Army laboratories at the Watervliet Arsenal into classrooms on April 25. The purpose of the visit was to give students a firsthand look at the role science and technology have in the development of military weapon systems. Continue reading
Students identify health concerns
High school seniors in Questar III’s New Visions: Scientific Research & World Health program held an Epidemiology Studies Public Health Poster Session at University of Albany’s School of Public Health located at its East Campus in Rensselaer. Continue reading
Districts approve admin. budget
On April 24, component school boards voted 21-1 to approve Questar III’s $4.2 million administrative budget for 2012-2013. Continue reading
Learning about aerospace careers
Aviation Maintenance students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center visited DuCommun Industries in Coxsackie, NY. Continue reading