Monty Tech students win medals at local SkillsUSA

FITCHBURG - A total of 156 students at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School won medals at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts local-level competition held recently at the school.

Students competed in 44 technical skill and leadership events. Those finishing in the top four positions qualified to go on to the district and state-level competitions. SkillsUSA Massachusetts is a state association of SkillsUSA, a national organization serving more than 275,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations. Students compete in local, district, state, and national competitions in occupational and leadership skills.

This year's theme is "Champions At Work." Based on their performance at the local competition, 136 students represented Monty Tech at the annual District Skills Conference held at the end of February at Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School. The remaining local medals winners will go directly to the state-level competition slated for May in Marlboro.

Cabinetmaking & Millwork: Jesse Goodnow, of Westminster, DQ

Cosmetology Over 500: Sarah Bailey, of Westminster, Gold Medallist

Commercial Baking: Lindsey LaRoche, of Ashburnham, DQ

Technical Drafting: Ryan Boudreau, of Ashburnham, Gold Medallist

Architectural Drafting: Josh Gikis, of Westminster, Silver Medallist

Residential Wiring: Thomas Taylor, of Westminster, DQ

Industrial: Christopher Therrien, of Westminster, Bronze Medallist

Computer Programming: Dillon Motyka, of Westminster, Silver Medallist

Computer Maintenance Technology: William Lowe, of Ashburnham, DQ

Precision Machine: Zachary Hurd, of Westminster, Gold Medallist

CNC Milling Technology: Andrew Therrien, of Westminster, Gold Medallist

Power Equipment Technology: Matt Barber, of Westminster, Silver Medallist, and Christopher Therrien, of Westminster, Bronze Medallist

Nurse Assisting: Jennifer Brennan, of Ashburnham, DQ

Promotional Bulletin Board: Rebecca Thompson, of Westminster, Bronze Medallist