On Thursday, May 13, the Bethlehem Central High School Business Education Department held a special ceremony to recognize outstanding business students and pay tribute to the businesses, organizations and community leaders who have supported students this year. Business courses at BC connect students with real-world learning opportunities in areas such as accounting, marketing, communications and more. Career exploration internships and college credits are often available to business students.
Student Awards
Congratulations to all of the students honored with the following awards for 2021:
Outstanding Business Students of the Year
- Sahil Amin
- Aidan Scharf
Most Determined Students of The Year
- Brianna Doran
- Tori Martin
Aspiring Business Student – 9th/10th Grader
- Connor Reilly
Community Service For The Buy-it School Store
- Steven Sitzer
Business & Marketing Honor Society Induction
- Brianna Doran
- Cooper Spence
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Recognition
FBLA Member of The Year
- Sahil Amin
State Leadership Conference 2020-21
- Congratulations to the students who competed in this year’s State Leadership Conference.
Spotlight on FBLA Class of 2021
The Business Department wishes its senior members of FBLA all the best in their future endeavors. Each of them were asked to reflect on their experience with FBLA.
Sahil Amin
“Throughout my three years here at BCHS, the business department has made a significant impact on me. I started off joining FBLA where I got the opportunity to get involved in competitions revolving around business concepts. I was able to place top five in the region in the Personal Finance event followed by third place in the state which has qualified me to go to nationals. In addition to becoming the President of FBLA, I volunteered at the Buy-It School Store where I progressed my knowledge of finance as the Treasurer. I have also taken two business courses at Bethlehem. Firstly, CEIP allowed me the opportunity to intern at CAP COM Federal Credit Union and Northwestern Mutual where speaking with department heads and shadowing financial advisors really allowed me to finalize that business was for me. I love the idea of combining my interest in numbers and my outgoing personality within the business field. Secondly, taking the Financial Accounting course just gave me a glimpse of what I would see in the future when I go to college and beyond. Ultimately, BCHS has expanded my knowledge of the business field and has allowed me to say, with confidence, that next year I will be attending Cornell University to concentrate in finance and minor in real estate.”
John Janeski
“I will be continuing his academic and swimming career at Lafayette College for the next four years. I will be studying economics and plan to focus on finance. I have been involved in FBLA since sophomore year and would like to thank Ms. Farrell for everything she has done over the past three years of being her student and helping him succeed.”
Evan Marshall
“When I joined FBLA as a sophomore, I was still very unaware of what I wanted to do as a future career. Spending many Wednesdays after school in Ms. Farrell’s classroom is not only where I found my passion for business, but where I had the opportunity to surround myself with people similar to me. I am so grateful for everything I’ve learned and the people I’ve met in my couple years in FBLA. Next year, I will be attending the University of Pittsburgh to study business and already have an internship in place with the baseball program at the University. I plan on working towards a degree in Business Administration with certificates in Sports Management and Leadership and Ethics. After college, I have dreams of working for a Major League Baseball team in a Player Operations department. I would like to thank Ms. Farrell for all she has done for me in my high school career and for my past and present FBLA members for helping me find my passion.”
Brianna Doran
Brianna was an active member in FBLA for the last three years of which she has served as Vice President and Secretary. She participated in the SDM events in Job Interview – placing all three years. Brianna volunteered in the Buy-It School Store and enjoyed providing customer service to the high school community. She has successfully completed a Pathway to Graduation in CTE/Business Administration/Management and will be attending NYS University at Albany to study Business Administration.
Aidan Scharf
Aidan was a member of FBLA for the last two years serving as Parliamentarian. Aidan has enjoyed taking classes in sports marketing and CEIP where he is completing an internship with Northwestern Mutual. This experience has solidified his career interest in finance and business.
Recognizing Our Community Partners
Thank you to the businesses, community leaders and members of the BC community who offered internships, field trips, guest speaking visits, or donations in support of our students this year:
- Northwestern Mutual
- CapCom FCU
- Pine Hollow
- PTO BCSD Middle School
- Skyland Services, Inc.
- Office of Andrea E. Celli, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee
- Roasted Garlic LLC
- Hilton-Crossgates
- Siena College (via pres.Director of Athletics)
- UAlbany (via Director of Athletics)
- Court of Appeals (Chief Court Attorney)
- Bethlehem Parks + Recs
- BCHS Communications
- Merck Pharmaceuticals
- IUOE 158 training facility
- Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce
- Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York Inc.
- BCSD OCC therapy Albany
- Therapeutic Riding Center Inc.
- School’s Out Junior Achievement Speaker
- 4th Grade General Education Teacher
- Lemery Greisler LLC
- Saint Rose College
- NGPF Colonie Management LLC
- BioSoil Farm
- Crossgates Management Office (Assistant Marketing Director)
- Eagle Elementary
- Siena College CTE TAC
- Sunmark CU
- Swifty’s Manager
- Albany Medical Center for Physician Assistant Studies
- VP of Advisory Services and Sales Cap Com
- Hamagrael Elem Principal
- HVCC and FMCC
- Twisted Vine
- Junior Achievement Ed Director
- Eagle Principal
- Glenmont Principal
- Middle School Principal
- BCSD Special Education Department
- State Farm Insurance – Max Ross
- Azalea Dress shop
- Fenway Sports
- NY Jets
- Comprehensive Physical Therapy
- Teachers and Administrators of BCSD