RI Students Take Top Honors in SkillsUSA National Championships

RI Students Take Top Honors in SkillsUSA National Championships

It was a big day last week for 75 Rhode Island career and technical students who participated in the SkillsUSA Championships. The students from eight of RI's career and technical schools joined more than 5,000 students who competed in 94 occupational and leadership skill competition areas. 15 students placed in the top 10 in their fields.

SkillsUSA programs help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the classroom. These industry driven competitive events are modeled after the Olympics where the top three individual/teams receive gold, silver, and bronze medals.
 
The following Rhode Island students placed in the TOP TEN after competing in the SkillsUSA Championships.

Top Ten by School

Chariho Career and Technical Center: 1
Community College of Rhode Island: 2
IBEW Local 99: 1
Johnson and Wales University: 4
New England Institute of Technology: 2
Newport Area Career and Technical Center: 1
William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School: 2
Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center: 2

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National Gold Medal Winners  
Eric Wineman of the IBEW Local #99
Event – Industrial Motor Control
 
Julie Thompson of Johnson and Wales University
Event – Commercial Baking
 
National Silver Medal Winners
Justin Marcotte of the Community College of Rhode Island
Event – Related Technical Math
 
Michael Hersey of the New England Institute of Technology
Event – Electronics Technology

Fourth Place
Justin Le of Johnson and Wales University
Event – Customer Service
 
Anyela Valdez of the William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School
Event – Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
 
Michael Scicutella of the New England Institute of Technology
Event – Residential Wiring
 
Fifth Place
Fiona Heaney of the Newport Area Career and Technical Center
Event – Technical Computer Applications
 
Andrew Switzer of the Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center
Event – Extemporaneous Speaking
 
James Carroll of the Community College of Rhode Island
Event – Preschool Teaching Assistant
 
Seventh Place
Marquis Lemieux of the William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School
Event – Action Skills
 
Ninth Place
Evan Lamphere of the Chariho Career and Technical Center
Event – Marine Service Technology
 
Sabrina Rego of the Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center
Event – Medical Math
 
Erin Hartter of Johnson and Wales University
Event – Job Interview
 
Tenth Place
Geoffrey Lanez of Johnson and Wales University
Event – Culinary Arts

Photo, left to right: Michael Hersey, Eric Wineman, Julie Thompson, and Justin Marcotte.