Old Colony’s Chapter of Skills USA participated in the South District Skills Competition on February 24, 2009, at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech. Over 600 students from seven southeastern Massachusetts vocational-technical high schools competed. Old Colony students did an outstanding job and captured 25 medals.
The winning District medalists were:
Bronze Medalists
- Robert Daniel (Acushnet) – Computer Programming
- Holly McGreavy (Mattapoisett) – Cosmetology Under 500 Hours
- Sara Piedade (Freetown) – Cosmetology Over 500 Hours
- Bridget LaValley (Mattapoisett) – Electronic Applications
Silver Medalists
- Holley Taylor (Carver) – Architectural Drafting
- Chance Avery (Carver) – Automotive Service Technology
- Nicholas Abaray (Acushnet) – Carpentry
- Melissa White (Acushnet) – Nail Care
- Joseph Cook (Rochester) – Office Computer Applications
- Brian Poland (Lakeville) – Electronics Applications
- Jacob Cornell (Freetown) – Electronics Technology
- Jade Worthington (Acushnet) – Computer Programming
- James Crook (Acushnet) – Welding
- Stephen Mantia (Carver) & Zachary Bernard (Freetown) – Web Design
Gold Medalists
- Lane Tobiason (Acushnet) – Architectural Drafting
- Ryan Hansen (Mattapoisett) – Automotive Service Technology
- Nicholas Weigel (Rochester) – Carpentry
- Tania Clementino (Acushnet) – Cosmetology Over 500 Hours
- Chelsea Lambalot (Acushnet) – Nail Care
- Kendra Murray (Acushnet) – Office Computer Applications
- Jarod Ferreira (Acushnet) – Precision Machining Technology
- Ryan Tucker (Lakeville) – Electronics Applications
- Ryan Rheaume (Acushnet) – Electronics Technology
- Jarred Varao (Acushnet) – Food and Beverage Service
- Eli Reznekervitz (East Freetown) & Alexander Tironati (Freetown) – Web Design
Congratulations to all participants and winners!