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

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

High School Student Inducted into second Honor Society

Vicky Stone, an Otter Valley senior and second year Public Safety Services student at Stafford Technical Center, has the rare distinction of being inducted into a second scholastic honor society. Vicky. who will graduate from Otter Valley in June, 2009 was inducted last year into Stafford’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society.

She was also recently inducted into Otter Valley Union High School’s National Honor Society Chapter. Requirements in both national honor societies include leadership, character, high grade point average, and ethical behaviors. In addition to maintaining excellent grades, Vicky will also graduate with 25 college credits from the College of St. Joseph that she earned through Stafford’s Public Safety Services Program. She plans on attending Castleton State College in the fall of 2009.

Kayla Perry sings at Skills USA Championship

Kayla Perry interviewed by WCAX Reporter Jack Thurston

Kayla Perry, a second year student in Stafford Technical Center’s Music Technology; Jazz and Contemporary Program, has been selected to sing the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2009 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference General Opening Session on June 23^rd at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. She performs in front of 8,000 to 10,000 people. Also, Kayla has the distinction of being the first Vermonter to sing the National Anthem at the Skills Conference Opening Ceremonies.

Kayla is a senior at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Vermont. She hopes to audition for the popular television show” American Idol “this fall, and eventually wants to attend a school with an emphasis on the performing arts.

Some background on SkillsUSA. There is an active chapter at Stafford. It is a national organization serving teachers, high school, and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.

DECA Competition Yields Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals

On March 4-6th, Stafford Technical Center Hospitality and Entreprenuership students participated in the annual Vermont Distributive Education Career Association (DECA) Conference. Students participated in various events in which they can demonstrate their knowledge of marketing, merchandising, sales, human relations, and professional behavior. Events include displays, public speaking, and role plays. The following students earned 14 gold, 7 silver and 4 medals and numerous Honorable Mentions.

Brianna Allen – Mill River Union High School Sophomore

Honorable Mentions- Overall Team Open Display (Recycling display), Open Display Written Test, Travel and Tourism Written Test

Gold Medals- Travel and Tourism Team Role Play (tie), Overall Team Role Play

$1000 scholarship to Johnson and Wales University

*Qualified to attend the ICDC in Anaheim, California

Stephen Bassett- Otter Valley Union High School Senior

Bronze Medal Restaurant Management Written Test

Gold Medal General Marketing Knowledge Test (out of all 130 DECA students)

Ashley Bruno- West Rutland High School Junior

Honorable Mentions- Team Window Display Written Test, Hotel and Lodging Human Relations Role Play

Bronze Medals- Hotel and Lodging Product and Service Role Play and Overall Role Play

Christina Campo- Proctor High School Junior

Honorable Mentions- Hospitality Services Written Test, Hospitality Services Team Role Play and Overall Team Role Play

Bronze Medal – Team Window Display Overall (Kiddy Cakes)

Gold Medal – Team Window Display

Christian Doran- Fair Haven Union High School Junior

Silver Medals- Public Speaking (Entrepreneurship and Customer Service), Team Window Display Written Test, Sports and Entertainment Team Written Test, Sports and Entertainment Overall Team Role Play

Gold Medal- Sports and Entertainment Team Role Play

*Qualified to attend the ICDC in Anaheim, California

Morgan Harvey- Otter Valley Union High School Senior

Honorable Mention- Team Window Display Written, Sports and Entertainment Overall Role Play

Gold-Sports and Entertainment Product Services Role Play

Cassie Kapitan- Otter Valley Union High School Senior

Bronze Medal -Window Display Written Test

Gold Medal- Team Window Display Overall (Glamour Girls Makeovers)

Shelby Mahoney- Otter Valley Union High School Senior

Gold Medals- Window Display Written Test and Team Window Display Overall (Glamour Girls Makeovers)

Alison McLellan-Proctor High School Junior

Honorable Mentions- Overall Team Open Display (Recycling display), Open Display Written Test,

Gold Medals- Travel and Tourism Written Test, Travel and Tourism Team Role Play (tie), Overall Team Role Play

$1000 scholarship to Johnson and Wales

*Qualified to attend the ICDC in Anaheim, California

Kati Messer- Mill River Union High School Junior

Honorable Mentions- Hospitality Services Written Test, Hospitality Services Team Role Play and Overall Team Role Play

Bronze Medal – Team Window Display Overall (Kiddy Cakes)

Gold Medal – Team Window Display

Jenna Pelkey-Otter Valley Union High School Senior

Silver Medal- Sports and Entertainment Overall Team Role Play

Gold Medal- Sports and Entertainment Team Role Play

STC DECA Students Place First In State Of Vermont In The 2nd Round Of The Virtual Business Challenge

Hospitality and Entrepreneurship Distributive Education Club of America ( DECA ) students at Stafford Technical Center recently participated in the national Virtual Business Challenge sponsored by Knowledge Matters, Inc. The challenge was one of two that started on January 5th and ended on January 30th. Teams Red Firecrackers, Brianna Allen and Kati Messer of Mill River Union High School, and The Finish Line, Stephen Bassett from Otter Valley Union High School and Bethany Bushman of Rutland High School, placed first in Retailing and Sports, respectively, for the state of Vermont. Merchandise Maniacs, Jenna Pelkey from Otter Valley Union High School and Ashley Bruno from West Rutland High School placed second in Retailing, while Uncommon Grounds, Christina Campo and Alison McLellan, both of Proctor High School came in fourth.

“The Retailing Track of the DECA Virtual Business Challenge ( VBC) encourages DECA members to test their skills at managing a retail convenience store. This competition is a free event for dues paying DECA members. Participating members utilize a competition version of the Virtual Business – Retailing classroom software, which is currently being used in over 4,000 classrooms in 50 states and Canada. Virtual Business is a software program that was created by Knowledge Matters. The initial feasibility research was funded by a U.S. Department of Education SBIR Contract.”

From Knowledge Matters website.

http://vbc.knowledgematters.com/vbc/retailing/rankings?f=rank&by=state&state=VT

“The Sports Track of the DECA VBC encourages DECA members to test their skills at managing a football franchise individually or as a team. This competition is a free event for dues paying DECA members. Participating members utilize a competition version of the Virtual Business – Sports classroom software, which is currently being used in over 4,000 classrooms in 50 states and Canada. Virtual Business is a software program that was created by Knowledge Matters. The initial feasibility research was funded by a U.S. Department of Education SBIR Contract.”

From Knowledge Matters website.

http://vbc.knowledgematters.com/vbc/sports/rankings?f=rank&by=state&state=VT

SkillsUSA Local Officers 2006-2007

President – Bryan LaChance (Electrical/Plumbing) and John Lizotte (Carpentry)

Vice President – Brittany Ploof (Health Services)

Secretary – Ashleigh Mahoney (Health Services)

Treasurer – Krisaundra Crowningshield (Office Technology)

Reporter – Stacey Corey (Office Technology)

Historian – Rebecca Thibault

Parliamentarian – Kevin Wade (Power Mechanics)

DECA Officers 07-08

Ilona Kucharek, President, a second year Hospitality student and senior from West Rutland High School

Kayla Hathaway, Secretary, a first year Hospitality student and senior from Mill River Union High School

Ellen Merritt, Treasurer, a first year Hospitality student and senior from Proctor High School

Zakary Delphia, Parliamentarian, a first year International Business student and senior from Otter Valley Union High School