Students earn Gold, Silver, and Bronze at 2009 VT SkillsUSA Competitions

0418091119a2009skillsusavtphotos-021Stafford Technical Center is pleased to announce that 10 of their students were awarded medals at the recent VT SkillsUSA  Competition. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trades, technical, and skills service occupations including health occupations.

The following students received medals in their competitions:

Architectural Drafting (Gold): Patty Danahy-Fair Haven Union High School

Architectural Drafting (Bronze): William “Chad” Johnson-Mill River Union High School

Automotive Refinishing Technology (Bronze): Casey Blaisdell-Proctor High School

Cabinetmaking (Silver): Matthew Bertrand-Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Cabinetmaking (Bronze2009skillsusavtphotos-032): Kyle McMahon-Mill River Union High School

Nurse Assisting (Gold): Rebecca Hall-Proctor High School

Nurse Assisting (Silver): Lindsey Brown-Mill River Union High School

Plumbing (Gold): Joshua McDonough-Otter Valley Union High School

Plumbing (Silver): Colin Haas-Rutland High School

Welding (Silver): Ransom Baker-Poultney High School

Kayla Perry, a student in Stafford’s Music Technology Program,sang the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies held at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington. She was also selected to perform the same number in front of 10,000 people at the Opening Ceremonies of the National Skills and Leadership Conference to be held June 21-26 in Kansas City.

Stafford had 32 students participate in the  Vermont SkillsUSA Competition.  All of them are to be congratulated for their hard work and preparation.

Gold Medalists, Patty Danahy, Rebecca Hall, and Joshua McDonough are all eligible to compete at the National SkillsUSA Championships in June.

Photos: Top Left: Ransom Baker-Silver Medalist-Welding, Top Right: Joshua McDonough-Gold Medalist-Plumbing

Bottom: Patty Danahy-Gold Medalist-Architectural Drafting