Nearly 740 Nassau County teenagers were awarded Certificates of Completion from Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center (Barry Tech) during a recent ceremony at the Tilles Center in Greenvale. More than half of them received additional honors for outstanding achievements in their courses of study, peer mediation and “student of the quarter.” During the school year, students also participated in more than 18 community service events, including annual food, toy and blood drives.

Students who displayed exceptional skills in their chosen fields received their Barry Tech certificates with technical endorsements, which may qualify them for advance credit in some colleges and other post-secondary institutions.

The following Garden City students were awarded certificates:

Michael Castellano, Culinary Arts

Brian Hosford, Construction Electricity

Vincent LoVerde, Automotive Technology

Jacqueline Manning, Fashion Design Technology

Donnise Newsome, Graphic Design

Lauren Olsen, Cosmetology

Anthony Pittella, Aviation Operations

Robert Potestio, Network Cabling Technician

John Rendano, Aviation Operations

John Runac, Video Production and Communications

Lisa Santangelo, Culinary Arts

John Timmins, Graphic Skills

Matthew Vota, Computer Technology