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SkillsUSA is an organization creating a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA impacts the lives of America’s future workforce through the development of personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics.
SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high-performance workers in public career and technical programs. It provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work including: high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.
During the SkillsUSA District 1 Competition held at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech on February 28, 2020 134 students from GNB Voc-Tech competed against the following District 1 Schools: Blue Hills RTHS, Cape Cod RTHS, Old Colony RTHS, Plymouth North High School, Plymouth South High School, Silver Lake Regional High School, South Shore VTHS, Taunton HS and Upper Cape Cod RTHS. This is the second step in the competition process. The first step was a local competition held within the school. This second step is the written portion of the competition where competitors are tested in their trade area, professional development and safety & health. All gold medalists, most silver medalists and some bronze medalists will continue to the state competition in Marlborough, Massachusetts in April.
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School’s results are following:
Overall results:
28 Gold Medalists
14 Silver Medalists
12 Bronze Medalists
2 State Officer Candidates
Gold medalists:
Joyce Dominguez – 3-D Visualization & Animation – Advisor: Michael DeGouveia
Ryan Marcelino – 3-D Visualization & Animation – Advisor: Michael DeGouveia
Benjamin Farland – Additive Manufacturing – Advisor: Tom Canastra
Christopher Pereira – Additive Manufacturing – Advisor: Tom Canastra
Kameron Nelson – Automated Manufacturing Design – Advisor: Tom Canastra
John Marques – Automated Manufacturing Design – Advisor: Tom Canastra
Ian Costa – Automated Manufacturing Design – Advisor: Tom Canastra
Max Soares – Cabinet Making – Advisor: Joe Arruda
Kaitlyn Tremblay – CNC Turning Specialist – Advisor: Kevin Richard
Domenic Dos Santos – Criminal Justice – Advisor: Patty Allen
Rebecca Mejia – Dental Assistant – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo & Debra Chasse
Scott Sanders – Diesel Equipment Technology – Advisor: Serge Moniz
Michaela Barreira – Early Childhood Education – Advisors: Yasmin Flefleh-Vincent & Deb Brightman
Daniella Mendez Morente – First Aid/CPR – Advisor: Cee-Cee LaBrode
Janell Vo – Health Knowledge Bowl – Advisor: Teri Avila
Andrea Silva – Health Knowledge Bowl – Advisor: Teri Avila
Dominique Roderiques – Health Knowledge Bowl – Advisor: Teri Avila
Madison Docca – Health Knowledge Bowl – Advisor: Teri Avila
Jake Carvalho – Major Appliance Technology – Advisor: Dennis Tetreault
Kraig Thibault – Mechatronics – Advisor: Len Gauvin
Brian Rosonina Jr. – Mechatronics – Advisor: Len Gauvin
Corvens Depaliste – Medical Assisting – Advisor: Pauline O’Brien
Chelsea Martinez – Medical Math – Advisor: Erin Marcotte
Dylon Correia – Power Equipment Technology – Advisor: Paul Estrella
Kerstin Trahan – Robotics & Automation Technology – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
Jack Ostiguy – Robotics & Automation Technology – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
Jennifer O’Brian – Sheet Metal – Advisor: Dennis Tetreault
Alex Gwozdz – Welding Sculpture – Advisor: Steve Flowers
Silver medalists:
Sophia Fortin – Basic Health Care – Advisor: Mary Beth Vargas
Tyler Sousa – Cabinet Making – Advisor: Joe Arruda
Lea Smith – Commercial Baking – Advisors: Kristine Silva & Robert Wilkinson
Lizbeth Alcantara Ruiz – Dental Assistant – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo & Debra Chasse
Jaydian Cepeda – Diesel Equipment Technology – Advisor: Serge Moniz
Madison Luebke – Electrical Construction Wiring – Advisor: Keith Kearney
Kennyel Cotto – Medical Assisting – Advisor: Pauline O’Brien
Evan Canuel – Power Equipment Technology – Advisor: Paul Estrella
Christopher Brunette – Robotics & Automation Technology – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
Jordan Tomascik – Robotics & Automation Technology – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
Samuel Dansereau – Web Design – Advisor: Ron Quintin
Devin Ellis – Web Design – Advisor: Ron Quintin
Dylan DeSousa – Welding – Advisors: Paul Mendez & Brandon Pequita
Heather Belanger – Welding Sculpture – Advisor: Steve Flowers
Bronze medalists:
Jefferson Maravilla Olivia – Automotive Refinishing Technology – Advisor: Micheal McConnell
Abigail Souza – Basic Health Care – Advisor: Mary Beth Vargas
James Dant – Carpentry – Advisor: Joseph Arruda
Kai Lawson – CNC Milling Specialist – Advisor: Kevin Richard
Mia Mejia-Maalouf – Collision Damage Appraisals – Advisor: Michael McConnell
Nathalia DeFranco – Cosmetology (under 500 hours) – Advisor: Cindy Coelho-Rajani
Casey Dean – Criminal Justice – Advisor: Patty Allen
Cynthia Khorn – Dental Assistant – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo & Debra Chasse
Yileisy Almada – Early Childhood Education – Advisors: Yasmin Flefleh-Vincent & Deb Brightman
Lucas Sa – Power Equipment Technology – Advisor: Paul Estrella
Tyrese Bliss-Goncalves – Urban Search & Rescue – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
Riley Darwell – Urban Search & Rescue – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
State Officer Candidate:
Ramon Corado – State Officer Candidate – Advisor: Lori Russell-Pelsue
Kara Koska – State Officer Candidate – Advisor: Lori Russell-Pelsue
We are extremely proud of the student’s accomplishments with 42% of the students that competed going home with a medal. We are looking forward to attending the State Competition with them from April 29 – May 2, 2020.
