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2013 - 2014 Bulldog Spotlight

2013 - 2014 School Year
Curille McKenna
Student Receives Youth of the Year Award!
PCTI senior, Curille McKenna has been honored by the Boys & Girls Club when she was chosen as Clifton’s Youth of the Year!

Ashley Garcia and Payal Shah
Meet the Highest Ranking Teens of 2014
Ashley Garcia is a young woman who prides herself in exceeding expectations and embracing new experiences; Payal Shah entered PCTI seeking her passion in life.

Damani Van Rensalier
PCTI Dancer Receives National Honor
Damani Van Rensalier, junior of the School of Performing Arts Dance, has received honorable mention for her submission to the 2014 NDEO (National Dance Education Organization) for the Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award!

Juan Reina and Tamira Easterling
May Athletes of the Month
Seniors and four year varsity starters, Juan Reina and Tamira Easterling, have been nominated as PCTI’s May Athletes of the Month for their outstanding accomplishments on the field!

Chantelle Smith at the signing.
Senior Basketball Player is Kansas Bound!
Chantelle Smith of the School of Cosmetology has signed with Coffeyville College in Kansas to continue her budding basketball career!

Julisa Smith
May Student of the Month
Julisa Smith is an astute young woman from Paterson who prides herself on staying motivated.

Nicole Romero
Teenage Filmmaker on the Rise!
PCTI senior, Nicole Romero, has become known as a celebrated filmmaker since her wins at the Passaic County Film Festival. Nicole walked away with five awards, including the grand prize!

Troy Hartung and Travelle Curry
Athletes of the Month Named
Congratulations to Troy Hartung and Travelle Curry on their recent nominations as Athletes of the Month!

Isaac Pichardo and Juan Reina
Baseball Players Sign with Bloomfield University
Isaac Pichardo and Juan Reina, baseball superstars of Passaic County Technical Institute, recently added their signatures to Bloomfield College’s roster for the institution’s baseball team.

David Gaynor at the signing.
Athlete Races Toward Success with Scholarship
Senior David Gaynor of the School of Business has been accepted to Rider University with an athletic scholarship for Track!

Aaron Falette
April Student of the Month
Aaron Falette is the kind of student who is determined to press forth until success is reached.

Dominic Sylvester
March Student of the Month
Hawthorne resident Dominic Sylvester is a young man whose individuality sets him apart from others.

Faith Boonstra at the piano.
Student Sails into State Song Writing Finals
Performing Arts Instrumental student, Faith Boonstra, has advanced to the final round of the New Jersey Shout Down Drugs song-writing competition.

Yudelka Torres poses with an award.
Student Declared America’s Best High School Pastry Chef
PCTI’s very own Yudelka Torres of the School of Culinary Arts competed against numerous high school students at Monroe College in New Rochelle, NY for the coveted title of America’s Best High School Pastry Chef.

Jay Rosenfeld receives an award.
Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015
PCTI has declared the Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015. The honor goes to seventeen year Social Studies Instructor, Jay Rosenfeld!

Students pose with a mascot character.
Rocky the Red Hawk congratulates senior Bulldogs on their acceptance into Montclair State University.

Patrick Kiel and Henrick Malpica
Congratulations to Patrick Kiel and Henrick Malpica for being among 11 winners recognized by the national 4-H Teen STEM-Focused Video Contest!

Drill Team students stand at attention
PCTI’s Drill Team competed in the Seaford Delaware High School “Fallen Heroes” Drill Meet where they finished first in every event except for one!

A group photo of Music students.
Nine students of PCTI’s Music program were accepted into the Wells Fargo “Jazz for Teens” education arts program.

A group photo of Finance students.
Academy of Finance students were declared the 2014 NJ Consumer Bowl Passaic County Champions!

Mateusz Rowicki
February Student of the Month
Passaic local, Mateusz Rowicki, possesses the ambition necessary to succeed in the world after high school.

Students attend a signing event.
PCTI Football Stars Sign with Universities
Interest in players is at an all-time high as two of our very own students signed their letters of intent to play football at their future universities.

Thomas Savoie
January Student of the Month
Thomas Savoie is a young man whose core values of hard work and determination have paved the pathway to success.

Christopher Laky
December Student of the Month
Christopher Laky is a talented young man who enjoys figuring out just how things work.

Students attend a presentation in the auditorium. PCTI Imparts Value of “Dress for Success”
The administration of Passaic County Technical Institute is developing a program that prepares Business students for the working world. “Dress for Success” organized by instructors Marie Easton and Richard Glueck, stresses the importance of proper attire for industry employment.

Students take a group photo with Santa. Breakfast With Santa
FBLA members and Child Development students of Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) spread goodwill and cheer when they participated in the community service project “Breakfast with Santa.”

Students attend a signing event.
Senior Signs with NCCU!
Passaic County Technical Institute’s resident basketball star, Kierona Morton, has signed with North Carolina Central University (NCCU)! She will pursue an outstanding athletic career after graduation.

Christian Velez-Vargas
November Student of the Month
Christian Velez-Vargas is an ambitious young man who has dedicated his life to helping others.

Culinary students celebrate with their awards. Both Culinary ProStart student teams (Culinary & Management) took home the gold at the 2014 State Championship Pro Start Competition. They will compete in the national competition in May.

Student Council students with collected donations.
Student Council/Interact collected 2100 pounds of food at their annual food drive.

Sound Chasers perform on stage.
PCTI’s acapella group, Sound Chasers, was one of six groups selected to perform for a News 12 broadcast.

Alumni pose with faculty. Alumni Return to Educate Classmates
Advertising Art & Design Alumni Priscilla Romero (Class of 2006), and Kevin Manthi (Class of 2010) returned to Bulldog Country to tell seniors about their journey through Montclair State University’s Industrial Design Program.

NHS students
Congratulations to the 30 new inductees of PCTI’s chapter of the National Honors Society!

Regina Jackson
October Student of the Month
Paterson resident, Regina Jackson, has mastered the fine art of balance. Between life, school, and volunteerism, this member of the School of Education and Human Services is set on becoming a Pre-School teacher and she’ll do everything possible to achieve her dream.

Juliana Irizarry
September Student of the Month
Clifton local, Juliana Irizarry, is a determined young woman whose passion for self-betterment has her pushing her educational limits!

Thomaas Jefferson
Senior Thomas Jefferson was declared the Athlete of the Week by the Record newspaper.

Marissa Burghardt
Instructor Marissa Burghardt received the State House Express Award, a grant for $350 which allows students to visit and tour the State House in Trenton.

Fralvin Munoz poses with an award. Bulldog Awarded Todd Eaton Scholarship
PCTI’s very own Fralvin Munoz was chosen by the American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS) as the recipient of the much acclaimed $1,000 Todd Eaton Scholarship Award.