SARANAC LAKE - The Adirondack Educational Center of the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES held its 28th annual Awards Day ceremony Thursday, June 11, at the North Country Community College gymnasium in Saranac Lake. Students from four school districts were recognized for completing programs and received special awards.

The following students are on the Adirondack Educational Center 2009 Graduation List:

Automotive Technology: Adam Brown, 2-year certificate; Mensur Cecunjanin, 2-year certificate; Casey Dunn, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Excellent Attendance Award; Genevieve LaBrake, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Leadership Award, Vanguard Finalist; Peter Sampson, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Charles Vincent, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Most Improved Student Award.

Building Trades: Ronald Allen, 2-year certificate; Dustin Bedore, 2-year certificate; Tyler Gates, 2-year certificate; Brandon Glans, 2-year certificate; Brandon Lavassaur, 2-year certificate, Excellent Attendance Award; John North Jr., 2-year certificate, Most Improved Student Award; Cynthia Setzer, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.

Cosmetology: Stephanie Breton, 2-year certificate, Most Improved Student Award; Alma Cecunjanin, 2-year certificate, Leadership Award; Samantha Dora, 2-year certificate, Citizenship Award; Michelle Glasgow, 2-year certificate, Citizenship Award; Keara Hanson, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Kasey Kentile, 2-year certificate, Leadership Award; Kayleena McDonough, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Excellent Attendance Award; Jacquelin Skelling, 2-year certificate, Citizenship Award; Meaghan Sparks, 2-year certificate; Erika Stenger, 2-year certificate, Citizenship Award, Excellent Attendance Award; JoEllen Tooly, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Citizenship Award; Anastasia Westcott, 2-year certificate, Leadership Award.

Culinary Arts: Samuel Barclay, 2-year certificate; Candice Borland, 2-year certificate; Tristan Boyd, 2-year certificate; James Cartwright, 2-year certificate; Angela Fontana - 2 year certificate, Most Improved Student Award; Kayla Harris, 2-year certificate, Leadership Award, Citizenship Award; David Jones, 2-year certificate; Zachary Martin, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Felicia Smith, 2-year certificate.

Natural Resource Conservation: Adam Arnold, 2-year certificate; Willie Bohin, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Excellent Attendance Award; Jeffrey Haynes, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Tucker Houghton, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Kayla Lawrence, 2-year certificate; Zachary Palermo, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Andrew Parks, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Jonathan Sibalski, 2-year certificate; Leland Stanton, 2-year certificate, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Scott Tessier, 2-year certificate; Sayla Harris, 1-year certificate; Benjamin Martin, 1-year certificate; Matthew Tanzini, I-year certificate.

The following students earned the New York State Career and Technical Endorsement Seals. In order to receive the endorsement, students need to meet the following requirements: 1. Meet all graduation requirements at their home schools; 2. Pass all 3 parts of a national technical assessment (written, practical, project); and 3. Successfully complete the 2-year CTE program. In accordance with the New York State Education Department regulations, these seals should be affixed to the individual student's diploma. Students who met the requirements are: Adam Arnold, Tupper Lake; James Cartwright, Lake Placid; Casey Dunn, Tupper Lake; Angela Fontana, Saranac Lake; Tyler Gates, Lake Placid; Michelle Glasgow, Lake Placid; Keara Hanson, Lake Placid; Jeffrey Haynes, Lake Placid; Tucker Houghton, Saranac Lake; David Jones, Lake Placid; Zachary Martin, Saranac Lake; Zachary Palermo, Tupper Lake; Andrew Parks, Tupper Lake; Peter Sampson, Lake Placid; Jonathan Sibalski, Lake Placid; Leland Stanton III, Lake Placid; Scott Tessier, Tupper Lake; JoEllen Tooly, Tupper Lake.