Stillwater Class of 2022 valedictorian Paige  Womble is a high-achieving student who is both a leader and an explorer. She’s been active in student government, serving as president during her sophomore year, as treasurer of the yearbook club and as a member of the volleyball team in ninth and tenth grade. Seeking to define her …

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Why pursue a career that traditionally employs more individuals of a different gender? For female Stillwater students preparing for male-dominated careers at the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, the answer is simple: To follow your passion. Senior Carlie Heitmann is the only female of 22 students in her Heavy Equipment …

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As a third-year student in the Hospitality & Human Services program at the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga, Stillwater’s Daniel (Danny) Mace is exploring a variety of careers while building his social and workplace skills. He’s also becoming an expert in preparing eggs. Danny said he’ll use the class to reach …

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April 26, 2022 Dear Stillwater MS/HS families, In an effort to proactively address the vaping epidemic involving adolescents, Stillwater Middle/High School has taken a comprehensive approach to combat the use of airborne substances in school. We have installed air monitoring devices throughout the Middle/High School building, and they will be in operation effective Wednesday, April …

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While their specific job goals may differ, Stillwater seniors Sebastian Salway, Myles Townsend and Justin Reilly are confident about entering the workforce right after graduation, thanks to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) program at the WSWHE BOCES F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga. Sebastian finds the HVAC-R program to be “very …

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When she was very small, Paige Womble wanted to be a singer or an actress, a “like a lot of little kids,” a goal, she said, that was fleeting. As she reached middle and then high school, the Stillwater senior was still unsure about her career direction. An idea from her mom and a job …

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