Students from Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES unveiled two custom-made, handcrafted steel railings at the entrance to the WEMOCO Career and Technical Education building on June 11. The railings were created and installed by welding students in BOCES 2’s Engineering and Metal Fabrication program.
The steel railings feature large, round, precision-cut medallions representing logos from each of the 12 high schools within BOCES 2. The students spent the entire year working on the project from initial concept design through plasma cutting to making the final welds to installation and unveiling.
In addition to the permanent railings, each district’s high school was presented with a framed replica medallion that matches the ones in the railings. The medallions were created using the same methods as the ones in the railings. They were then mounted on frames created by BOCES 2 Carpentry students along with a photo that was taken by Advertising, Design and Media Production students.
Dozens of BOCES 2 students joined teachers, administrators and school board members at the unveiling. Refreshments were prepared and served by BOCES 2 Food Service students.
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