Stafford 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 (Bronze
): 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
On Friday, January 30th, second year students in Stafford Technical Center’s Digital Arts Program participated in the Statewide Graphic Design Competition held at Lyndon State College. They had the opportunity to collaborate with other graphic design students from around Vermont and one New Hampshire school. Stafford Digital Arts student Bonnie Schnabel’s team took the first place gold medal using her design. In addition, fellow Stafford Digital Arts student Matt Hall’s team received a bronze for their design. Bonnie Schnabel is a Fair Haven Union High School student and Matt Hall attends Mill River Union High School. 