GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board students had a good showing at the provincial Skills Competition that took place in Toronto May 1 and 2.
In the Elementary Skills Competition, Upper Grand students brought home medals in four different categories.
Bringing home the gold medal in Vex Robotics grades 7/8 were students Maxim K, Julian P, Cameron C and Carter D from JD Hogarth PS coached by James Fielding and Dylan Gordon.
Bringing home the gold medal in Green Industries grades 7/8 were students Avery S, Foster C and Mohammad B from Rickson Ridge PS. They were coached by Mike Kumbhani.
Bringing home the silver medal in Vex Robotics grade 4-6 were students Jaden P, Lucas J and Jack O from Waverley Drive PS. They were coached by Michelle Steele and Scott Calverly.
And bringing home the bronze medal in Lego Mechanics grades 4-6 were students Jasper S, Sam B-W, John F and Gayatri T-H from Central PS. They were coached by Kate Brennagh.
Secondary students headed to Toronto on May 1 and 2 for their competition and 43 UGDSB secondary students along with their 18 coaches participated in 22 different competitions.
The secondary school competitors also brought home medals in four different catgories.
Bringing home the gold medal in 3D Character Animation were students Landon H and Mark R from Centre Wellington DHS. They were coached by Eric Greig.
Bringing home the bronze medal in Electrical Installations was Will M from Orangeville DSS. Coached by IBEW and Joanne Harris.
Bringing home the silver in Precision Machining was Riley Z from Guelph CVI. Coached by Matt Lyle.
Rachel D, left, a student at Centre Wellington District High School won gold in the Workplace Safety category of the provincial Skills Competition last week. With her is her coach Jenny Ritter. Submitted photo
Bringing home the gold in Workplace Safety was Rachel D from Centre Wellington DHS. She was coached by Jenny Ritter.
Landon, Mark and Rachel from CWDHS will be advancing to the National Skills Competition in Winnipeg later this month.
The board offered congratulations to all Upper Grand students who participated, and especially to those who brought home medals.
“The achievements of UG students are a testament to their talent and perseverance. Thank you to the coaches for your hard work during and leading up to Skills,” officials stated in a press release.
“We look forward to seeing these students and others showcase their talents in future competitions.”
