NEWS

On Friday, March 28, 2008, sixty-five Vinal Tech SkillsUSA competitors arrived to begin their day of competition, camaraderie and fun.  Vinal Tech was the host school this year so it made it slightly easier on the competitors to arrive at the time they were asked by advisors Bill Balch and Michele Leahy.  Students sighed and complained some when they were asked to arrive at a bright and early 7 a.m. but believe it or not…they were all there…on time and ready to compete!!

The day was full of activities…competition, lunch, entertainment, pizza party, awards ceremony…it was an exhausting day.  But when it was all over Vinal Tech once again, was left with a sizable list of accomplishments and awards.  Seventeen students will be representing the State of Connecticut and Vinal Tech at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.  The students who competed did an outstanding job representing Vinal Tech and we are proud of every one who participated. 

A special thank you goes to the 20 students who represented our Courtesy Corps volunteers.  Throughout the day, advisors Bill Balch and Michele Leahy received many compliments from judges, Central Office and the CT SkillsUSA Executive Board on the students who volunteered their time.  The student volunteers were so helpful and they are excited to participate again next year. Most of the volunteers are planning to compete next year now that the "competition bug" has bit them!

 

How we did…

 

2008 1st place Outstanding Chapter of the Year

Historian, Holly Dettore’s dedication is responsible for this accomplishment! 

 

2008 1st place Pin Design – Matthew Kimball

Matt’s design will be the pin traded and used to represent CT in Kansas City!

 

 

1ST PLACE WINNERS KANSAS CITY BOUND!

Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Joseph Meehan

Walter Travers Kenney

Matthew Kimball

Fredrik Jones

Christian Cox

Jonathan Rodriguez

Raymond Ramirez

 

Community Service

Ashley Brand

Ashley Culbert

Travis Newell

 

Quiz Bowl

Ashley Brand

Amber Henderson

Daniel Coe

Matthew Murray

Anthony Mayeski

 

Robotics and Automation

Daniel Varricchio

Tomasz Walczak

 

2nd Place Winners

Daniel Bradley – Residential Wiring

Brandon Woolley – Automotive Refinishing

 

3rd Place Winners

Shanae Bernard – Technical Computer Applications

Mike Terlizzi – Residential Wiring

Roger Boulanger, James Kolman and Ben Engel – Automated Manufacturing

Rachel Gibbs and Kenneth Demoranville – Promotional Bulletin Board

 

Finalists (Top 6 status)

Will McBriarty – HVAC

Nathan Woolley – Automotive Refinishing

Matthew Barthel – Technical Drafting

Joseph Meehan – Extemporaneous Speaking

Richard Wall – Residential Wiring

Jeremy Tetrault – Freshman Leadership Series