Skills Success!!!
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Congratulations to ALL 31 students who competed at the SkillsUSA Connecticut State Conference on Friday, March 27th. All of our students did an amazing job representing themselves and OWTS at the annual SkillsUSA State Conference. They were not only all on time for a 5:45 am departure but were prepared for their competitions against the other students from across Connecticut.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School won 2nd Place in the Outstanding Chapter of all 17 Technical High Schools bringing home a 4-foot Trophy! The school that is about 20 miles south on Route 8 took 1st place. It is now my mission to take that from them next year!!
The 5 students going to Atlanta, GA to compete nationally and represent OWTS and Connecticut are:
- Colin Soraghan 1st Place CABINETMAKING
- Mattingly Czepiel 1st Place AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
- Justin Hall 1st Place CNC 2 AXIS TURNING PROGRAMMER
- Giacomo Lago 1st Place CNC 3 AXIS MILLING PROGRAMMER
- Brynn Tracey 1st Place RESTAURANT SERVICE
The following students are Trophy Winners placing within the top 3 in the state:
- Dominic Genlot and Cooper Greene 3rd Place Mobile Robotics
- Anita Budge 2nd Place Related Technical Math
- Kayla Guaillazaca-Lata, 3rd Place Prepared Speech
- Selina Adams 3rd Place Culinary Arts
- Jack Darby, Karlson Owuor, Luis Isaiah Martinez, Adrainy Sarmiento, Lucas Newholm- 3rd place Quiz Bowl Team J
The following students were finalists on stage (4th – 6th):
- Laila Asani Nurse- Assisting
- Brookly Strickland, Gabriella Penny, Mackenzie Fayer, Gabriela Cordero Team H Health Knowledge Bowl
- Travis Hungerford Electrical Construction Wiring
- Nadia Cheney Electronics
- McKenzie Provost Restaurant Service
