Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students along with Mr. Robidoux, Mrs. Boisvert, and Mrs. Pepin participated in the annual SkillsUSA Fall State Leadership Conference on November 22-24, 2015. This annual event was held at the Best Western Hotel & conference center in Marlborough Massachusetts.

The students participated in intense leadership training in group dynamics, employability skills, and communication skills. They each earned their SkillsUSA Massachusetts leadership award pin & certificate. Our students were divided into seven groups and additional subgroups with various students from other Massachusetts technical schools. The students participated in an opening ceremony, a talent show/dance, two days of leadership training, competition among the seven groups and a closing/awards ceremony.

While at the conference, Old Colony students captured 13 medals. 

Superstar Medal – Zack Fay, Jeremy Vallon, and Sadie Lombardi

Community Construction – Matt Leate, Liz Jerome (Gold Medal)

Overall Team Performance – Amber Valletri (Gold Medal), Matt Leate and Liz Jerome (Silver Medal), Leah Studer (Bronze Medal)

R3 project – Zack Fay (Team Gold Medal)

Community Service – Tara Butler (Silver Medal)

Team Profile – Amber Valletri (Silver Medal)

Membership Promotion – Leah Studer (Silver Medal)

Advisor Presentation – Mrs. Pepin (Gold medal), Mr.Robidoux (Silver Medal)