Stafford Technical Center Students did not disappoint. Courtney Patterson (Health Careers Student)-Fair Haven Union High School, Andrew FitzGerald and Tyler Bathalon (Electrical/Plumbing Students)-West Rutland High School, and Kobe Pinkham (Auto Refinishing & Collision)-Otter Valley Union High School all had very impressive finishes at the recent Skills USA National Competition held June 24-28 in Kansas City.
Andrew FitzGerald and Tyler Bathalon placed sixth nationally in the Team Works Competition involving carpentry, masonry, electrical and plumbing skills for a specific project. Andrew and Tyler did the masonry and plumbing component. Two students from St. Johnsbury Academy completed the carpentry and electrical part.
Courtney Patterson finished ninth nationally in the Nurse Assistant Competition, and Kobe Pinkham finished respectably in the Automotive Refinishing Event.
The students were accompanied by John Bixby-Stafford Electrical/Plumbing Instructor and Co-Advisor for the Stafford Skills USA Chapter, Dianna Bassett-Health Careers Instructor, and Tom Shannon-Automotive Refinishing Instructor.
The group was treated to dinner at renowned rib joint, Jack’s Stack by Stafford Alumni Chris Ferarro. Chris was a former student in Stafford’s Engineering Academy and now is the Chief Financial Officer for a division of GE Air Filtration based in Kansas City.