Norwich Tech - SkillsUSA

590 New London Tpk., Norwich, CT 06360 Telephone: (860) 889-8453 Fax: (860) 886-4632
Health Office fax for secured/confidential information : (860) 823-1567

SkillsUSA is a national organization with which the Technical High School System is affiliated. Students develop trade and personal skills while interacting with students from other vocational programs statewide. The Skills Olympics held each spring is the statewide competition, which sends Connecticut representatives to the National Skills Olympics every summer.

Information about March Competition available here

Administrator: Margaret Ormond
Advisors: Paul Godere and John Kelly

Mentors
Job Skills: Vincenzo Fraietta and Paul Goderre
Leadership: Bonnie Sullivan and Joanne Holland
Technologies: John Kelly and Brian Charron

PDP
Coordinator: Edward Hogan
9th and four 11th Grade shops : Eileen Ryan, Vanessa Medina-Valdez and shop instructor
10th Grades shops: Judith Leonard, Kent Parson and shop instructor
11th Grade shops: Vanessa Medina-Valdez and shop instructor
12th Grade: Laurie-Anne Kenniston and Fannie Migliaccio

OFFICERS

2007-2008

Dylan Lavallee - President

Mason Smith - Vice-President

Chrystal McNicol - Secretary

Jesse Eads - Treasurer

Amber Jorge - Historian

Jen Grillo - Parliamentarian

Monica Velez- Reporter

2007-2008 ACTIVITIES

Nutmeg Fundraiser	September 2007 A fundraiser and there were sales of various items and money went to support students who are competing in the Skills USA competition.
Senior Citizen Turkey Dinner	Late November 2007 A lovely feast was prepared and served for elderly from Rose Hill Estates. The dinner included turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls & beverages.
Lights for Learning Fundraiser	Fluorescent bulbs sold throughout the school as another fundraiser to support the students who are competing in the Skills USA competition.
Giving Tree	A Christmas Tree was placed in the main office with name tags and on the tags had the following information the child’s gender, age and what someone wished for, for Christmas.
Caroling at the Senior Center	Took place at the Westwood Manor apartment complex and sang Christmas Carols and the residents enjoyed it. After the singing there were cookies, hot chocolate and mingling.
Heart to Heart dance	JUST AROUND THE CORNER is our annual Heart to Heart dance which is a fun night for all. Students dress to impress and show up ready to party.
Toiletry Drive	COMING SOON March 2008 This is a competition that takes place amongst the shops. As a shop you try and donate as much toiletries as you can to beat all the other shops. The winner is congratulated with a pizza or grinder party.
Skills USA Competition	March, 28 2008 We take a group of kids last year it was about 50 including teachers who chaperoned to Platt Technical High School to compete in many different competitions, ones in your trade along with academics. Students work hard throughout the day and always come home happy. If you’d like to compete contact Mr. Kelly in Carpentry or Mr. Godere in Electrical.
Park clean-up	June 2008 We gather up our club and go to a park that needs a helping hand and we rake and pull weeds until the park is leaf and weed less. It’s very appreciated from the community and we are also very proud of our selves for what we accomplished. If you’d like to come along contact Mr. Kelly in Carpentry or Mr. Godere in Electrical.

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