Shen High School student Angelos Reynolds followed in his grandfather’s footsteps when he chose the Capital Region BOCES Electrical Trades program to be wired for success.
“My grandfather was an electrical engineer and I want to follow in his footsteps,” said Reynolds, a high school junior from Shenendehowa.
During a recent class, Reynolds worked with classmates as they wired switch boxes to a light.
“Electricity is all around is and it’s great to have a better understanding of how it works,” he said.
Reynolds said he enjoys working and learning with his hands.
“I really like the hands-on aspects of it. It is so much better than sitting at a desk all day,” he said.
Reynolds is one of 88 students who are learning fundamental skills in electrical theory through classroom instruction and hands-on work. Students in the two-year program learn basic electrical skills and cutting edge, 21st-century green technologies—all of which prepares them for the in-demand field of electrical trades.
Enrollment is currently underway for the 2023-24 school year. For more information on career and technical school programs, go to https://www.capitalregionboces.org/career-technical-education/courses-programs/
