— Photo by Mike McCagg of BOCES

Nikolas Freihofer, a Bethlehem junior in the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School Digital Media Design program, recently earned the Adobe Certified Professional certification. “The professional designation underscores that these are professional certifications and that those who earn them have shown they understand the programs at a professional level,” said teacher Barb Gorbaty. Freihofer is the first to earn the Adobe Certified Professional Designation, which was previously known as Adobe Certified Specialist. “It’s pretty cool to have a professional designation while still in high school,” Freihofer said.