31 Gold, 28 Silver, 23 Bronze, and 8 Sweeps 

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) students put the systems voc-tech mission on full display. During the first of three SkillsUSA competitions, students test their vocational-technical competency by competing with other trained career and technical education students from six vocational high schools. On March 12th, 220 BVT students competed in the annual SkillsUSA Massachusetts District V Competition with outstanding outcomes.

The competition allows students to demonstrate their vocational-technical education, skills, and knowledge with SkillsUSA employment and trade tests. Successfully demonstrating their expertise in their career technical area of study, employability skills, and safety. Student competitors from BVT proudly claimed 31 gold, 28 silver, and 23 bronze medals, and swept eight categories.

Sixty-six students will advance from districts to compete amongst the most talented vocational-technical students in the Commonwealth at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State competition held at BVT in late April. The two qualifying State Officer Candidates, Emily Kee and Maria Clara De Oliveira, will move forward joined by 44 leadership competitors and 20 student delegates who will represent BVT. The complete list of medalists is available at www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/skillsusa.

BVT students who earned medals at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts District V Leadership Conference are listed by hometown: 

BELLINGHAM

Gold: Tan Tran, Restaurant Service.

Silver: Kiele Sarnie, Carpentry; and Matthew Skarin, Welding.

BLACKSTONE

Gold: Mia DelVecchio, Baking & Pastry Arts; Haley McKinnon, Photography; Isabella Olsen, Health Knowledge Bowl; and Ella Ruth, Welding.

DOUGLAS

Gold: Tyler Grybowski, Cyber Security; and Caitlin Kelly, First Aid/CPR.

Silver: Celina Cutler, Health Knowledge Bowl; and Devin Drumheller, Mechatronics.

Bronze: Leah Boudreau, Plumbing; Haley Chamberlain, Cosmetology (over 500 hours); and Sean Stevens, Mobile Robotics.

GRAFTON

Gold: Brooke Grabau, Welding Sculpture; Karolina Malkowski, Medical Math; Connor McInerney, HVAC/R; Cooper Often, Mechatronics; and Daniel Warfield, Electronics Technology.

Silver: Luke Keenan, Health Knowledge Bowl; and Robert Lazo, Mechatronics.

Bronze: Nathaniel Nelson, Technical Computer Applications; and Kaylee Schlanger, Natural Hair & Braiding.

HOPEDALE

Gold: Nathan Allen, Cyber Security; Gabrielle Griffin, Health Knowledge Bowl; and Ethan Novelli, Television (Video) Production.

Silver: Ryan McGovern, Television (Video) Production; and Declan Reilly, Computer Programming.

Bronze: Joe Bache, Photography; Evan Griffin, Internetworking; and Edward Holland, Robotics & Automation Tech.

MENDON

Gold: Kaylnn Bellefontaine, Nursing Assisting; Phoebe Burke, Robotics & Automation Tech; and Cassidy Lyon, Health Knowledge Bowl.

Silver: Charles Lozeau, Mobile Robotics; Nathan Lucey, HVAC/R; and Aiden Quimby, Mobile Robotics.

MILFORD

State Officer Candidates: Maria Clara De Oliveira and Emily Kee.

Gold: Jack Auger, Television (Video) Production; and Lacey Coffman, Advertising Design.

Silver: Julien Awuku-Asante, Electronics Technology; Davi Dalla Dea, Additive Manufacturing; Matthew Naves, Technical Computer Applications; and Arianna Turner, Robotics & Automation Tech.

Bronze: Olivia Guido, Painting & Design Technology; Anthony Pinsonault, Diesel Equipment Technology; and Dominic Quintino, Cyber Security.

MILLBURY

Gold: Ethan Ikeda, Carpentry; Robyn Repekta, Telecommunications Cabling; and Jonathan Tremblay, Diesel Equipment Technology.

Silver: Lily Kelley, Advertising Design; and Gianna Piscitelli, Nail Care.

Bronze: Gavin Quang, Medical Math; and Isabella Raymond, Nursing Assisting.

NORTHBRIDGE

Gold: Esther Alves, Robotics & Automation Tech; Tarek Bensellam, Internet of Things; Sosie Derkosrofian, Medical Terminology; Zabel Derkosrofian, Technical Computer Applications; and Olivia Medina, Painting & Design Technology.

Silver: Autumn Gromelski, Restaurant Service; and Victoria McKelvie, Health Knowledge Bowl.

Bronze: Liliana Carpenter, Restaurant Service; Nora Layden, Medical Terminology; and Haley Marston, Dental Assistant.

SUTTON

Silver: Killian Farrer, Additive Manufacturing; Cole Garand, Diesel Equipment Technology; Keira Lavine, Robotics & Automation Tech; and Michael Oslowski, Architectural Drafting.

Bronze: Benjamin Hicks, Electronics Technology; and Owen Jolley, HVAC/R.

UPTON

Gold: Justin Fransen, Mechatronics; and Leila Leyvas, Health Knowledge Bowl. 

Silver: Alexa Ladd, Photography; and Makenna Walls, Health Knowledge Bowl. 

 Bronze: Donnacha Lambert, Cyber Security; and Emma Langner, Mobile Robotics.

UXBRIDGE

Gold: Matteo Lame, Power Equipment Technology.

Silver: Emily Blanding, Basic Health Care Skills; Matt Hicks, Television (Video) Production; and Julie LaFontaine, Painting & Design Technology.

Bronze: Yaritza Ayala, Culinary Arts; and Gavin Scardino-Poillucci, Collision Repair Technology.

About Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT):

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, BVT creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills.