SkillsUSA 2022 State Results

SkillsUSA is an organization of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA impacts the lives of America’s future workforce by reinforcing the development of personal, workplace, and technical skills, making students better prepared to be “United as One,” the SkillsUSA theme this year.

On April 14 and April 29, 2022, 45 students represented GNB Voc-Tech in career and technical areas at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference. These students were from state-wide vocational technical schools. For those students competing in technical areas, this is the third round in the competition process.

These students first competed against one another in a local competition, held within the school, then performed well at a District Competition held at the school in February. Other GNB students competed in the SkillsUSA leadership competitions after winning a local competition. The medal ceremony, presided over by SkillsUSA Massachusetts State President, Kara Koska, was held on May 13, 2022, recognizing all district and state medalists. All state gold medalists will continue on to the National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia between June 20-25, 2022.

In addition to numerous medals, the SkillsUSA GNB Voc Tech Chapter also earned the Quality Chapter Award, a recognition of the achievement of the school as it relates to the integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in the chapter’s program of work activities.

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School’s results are following:

Gold Medalists:

• Andrew Morin – Cabinetmaking – Advisor: Joe Arruda
• Kylie Gagne – Early Childhood Education -Advisors: Deborah Brightman and Yasmin Fleh-Fleh Vincent
• Keely Clapp – First Aid & CPR – Advisor: CeeCee Labrode
• Jenna Medeiros – Medical Assisting – Advisor: Brenda Carvalho and Laura Kaeterle

Silver Medalists:

• Jordan Young – Basic Health Care- Advisor: Mary Beth Vargas
• Bryn Tremblay – Community Service – Advisor: Stacey Martin
• Sophia DeAlmeida – Community Service – Advisor: Stacey Martin
• Nia Rodrigues – Community Service – Advisor: Stacey Martin
• Kelsey Urel – Dental Assisting – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Sarah Lopes – Health Occupations Professional Portfolio – Advisor: Erin Marcotte
• Brayden Duarte – Marine Technology – Advisor: Michael McConnell
• Aaliyah Lopes – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Aaliyah Tingling – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Abigail Ramos – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Alivia Araujo – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Andra Sharples – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Sarah Renovato – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo
• Julia Hartford – Opening and Closing Ceremony – Advisor: Beverly Rebelo

Bronze Medalists:

• Jacob Reimels – Marine Technology – Advisor: Michael McConnell
• Austin Hooda – Robotics and Automation Technology – Advisor: Anthony Cabral
• Kylie Lourenco – Robotics and Automation Technology – Advisor: Anthony Cabral

State Officers and National Voting Delegates:

• Jordan Melo – State Officer Elect – Advisor: Lori Russell-Pelsue
• Sophia DeAlmeida – National Voting Delegate – Advisor: Lori Russell-Pelsue
• Nia Rodrigues – National Voting Delegate – Advisor: Lori Russell-Pelsue

We are extremely proud and impressed with the students who attended the SkillsUSA State Conference. Each student displayed leadership skills, which will surely bring them success in the future.