The values represented in SkillsUSA include patriotism, the industrial society, knowledge and skill, technology, and the respect for the dignity of work.
The official website, skillsusa.org, says, "SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and is programmed to equip students to excel." This is true for our students here at LCCTC.
The first step in competition is districts: For District 10, LCCTC students compete against thirteen other vocational schools, and if our students place first in their competition, they move onto States. Within our school alone, there were 63 students who went to districts, the highest number of students out of all the other schools. Congratulations to our medalists:
Linzy Miller, VT Silver Action Skills Trevor Cunningham
April Boots
Lane KlineBronze Automated Manufacturing Technology Jason Ealy Bronze Automotive Service Technology Samara Grimes Gold Basic Health Care Dawson Fair Gold CNC Technician Kaden Fernandez Bronze CNC Lathe Bri Burgin Bronze Cosmetology Mike Birkbichler Silver Electrial Construction Wiring Taylor Dilling Gold Employment Application Process Alaina DeLuca Bronze Esthetics w/ model Alyssa Graham Shelby Leasure Silver First Aid/CPR Mollie Rader Bronze First Aid/CPR Gemma Gatto Bronze Health Occupations Professional Kyle Roxbury Silver Industrial Motor
ControlJaden Locke Bronze Job Skill Demonstration Dom Fobes Gold Masonry Earl Gravatt Silver Medical Math Krista Berkley, Brandee D’Ambrosi, Tristyn Gravatt, Jenna Locke, Jake Troutman, Dayuna Ware, Felicity Weir Gold Opening & Closing Ceremonies Mackenzie Nye, Madison Ritter, Sierra Knight, and Tabatha Zang Bronze Quiz Bowl Damian Quimby Silver Technical Computer Applications
Below are some quotes from some of our competitors:
- Jacob Troutman - Opening and Closing: "I enjoy competing because it helps me present myself in front of other people."
- Felicity Weir - Opening and Closing: "I joined skills because it gave me an opportunity to be a part of a team. It was also similar to the academic games I competed in at my home school. It has helped me build my confidence and social skills."
- Jaden Locke - Job Skilled Demo Open: "I joined skills because I think it can help me further my education relating to my shop."
- Krista Berkley - Opening and Closing: "I joined skills because I wanted to be a part of a team. Opening and Closing and Skills USA has helped me to open up and be more confident in my everyday life."
- Tabatha Zang - Health Knowledge Bowl: "Skills is a great experience. I am learning a lot about how to become a better student and a better worker. Just from going through the competition, I have learned that preparation is key. Confidence is also important; I am becoming more important."
- Tristyn Gravatt - Opening and Closing: "I joined Skills for the opportunity to compete in something new."
- Dayuna Reitnauer - Opening and Closing: "I didn't really know about Skills until Mrs. McVicker asked me to join. It is such an honor to be in Skills, especially with my friends that I met this year!"
- Brandee D'Ambrosi - Opening and Closing: "I joined Skills because when I came to Votech, I didn't really have a place to fit in. I knew that I wanted to join a team, so I joined Skills USA. Skills has helped me in a number of different ways, but most importantly, it has shown me that having friends and being a part of something is not a bad experience."
- Christian "Pretty Boy" Seinkner - Service Specialization: "Skills helped my realize that I am capable of winning, but only if I study hard enough."
This year, at the New Castle School of Trades, our Opening and Closing Team helped start off the event as they merged with a team from another school to present the meanings of the symbols for SkillsUSA. Then when the team is done, everyone went on to their competitions.
Of all of the LCCTC competitors, 33 earned medals. Eleven gold medalists will continue on to states. Congratulations! They are as follows:
- Krista, Berkley, Opening and Closing Team, Cos
- Brandee D'Ambrosi, Opening and Closing Team, HA
- Taylor Dilling, Job Interview, Weld
- Dawson Fair, CNC Machine, MTT
- Dom Fobes, Masonry, Mas
- Trystan Gravatt, Opening and Closing Team, CA
- Samara Grimes, Basic Health Care Skills, HA
- Jenna Locke, Opening and Closing Team, CA
- Jacob Troutman, Opening and Closing Team, COT
- Dayuna Ware, Opening and Closing Team, HA
- Felicity Merlini, Opening and Closing Team, HA
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| Maddy and Alyssa -- enjoying time after competition! |
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| Relaxing after competition -- Lunch! Earl, Matt, Mrs. McVicker-Shaffer, Maddy, Mrs. Daughterty, Mollie, and Dayuna |
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| Bri works on her mannequin to demonstrate her skill! |
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| Smiles all around for Alaina and and her model, Alyssa |
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| Model Amanda and Halle works on her nail design. |
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| Mark demonstrates his skill as a server. |
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| Team Works is focused and ready to show what they know as they construct a bathroom. Austin, Carter, Noah, and James |
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| The Opening and Closing team: Going for their 5th district gold! Felicity, Jenna, Krista, Jake, Tristyn, Dayuna, and Brandee |
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| Jaden ready to pitch her product to the "shark tank." |
