NORWOOD: The Seaway Career & Technical Education Center announces Samantha Foster as the Potsdam Rotary Club Student of the Month for December 2020.

She is a student in the Software Development & Business Design Program from Brasher Falls Central School District and is the daughter of David & April Foster.

In the junior year the program, students learn how to develop web pages through the use of computer languages HTML, CSS, and JavaScript along with gaining an understanding of design concepts and how they affect the world of web development.

They are also introduced to more advanced programming skills with PHP and MySQL coding. In addition, they develop websites, web software packages and other computer-based projects.

In their senior year, students learn advanced web design, advance software development, web server management and business.

Senior work is geared towards preparing for more client-based interactions and web projects to prepare them for the changing dynamics of the software development world.

“Sam is very focused and shows a great deal of initiative in this program,” said instructor David Wells. “She never fails to turn in assignments on time. She is always willing to help fellow students and is a pleasure to have in this program”.

Other students recognized as students of the month for December at Seaway Tech in their respective programs include: Rose Bigelow, Building Trades from Canton; Natalie Currier, Cosmetology, Canton; Abigail Cary, Criminal Justice, Norwood; Avery Collins, Education & Human Services, Parishville-Hopkinton Central; Connor Taillon, HVAC/R, Parishville-Hopkinton Central; and Gavin Thompson, Natural Resource Management, Canton.