Board congratulates winners of the Technological Skills Competition

Rainbow District School Board held its 16th annual Technological Skills Competition at Cambrian College on March 1, 2023. Over 120 secondary school students tested their skills in 2D and 3D Character Animation, Architectural Technology and Design, Auto Service Technology, Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Coding, Electrical Installations, Home and Team Building, Mechanical CAD, Photography, Outdoor Powered Equipment, TV/Video Production and Welding.

Students were vying for the opportunity to compete at the North East Qualifier on April 1st in North Bay or the Skills Ontario Competition on May 2nd and 3rd in Toronto.

“This year’s Technological Skills Competition was very successful,” said Dana Pratt, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Co-ordinator with Rainbow District School Board. “Each competition provided students with the opportunity to solve problems, be creative and explore viable career options in the skilled trades.”

“On behalf of Rainbow District School Board, I extend sincere congratulations to all students who participated in this year’s competition,” said Board Chair Bob Clement. “We wish you continued success as you vie for gold against the best in the province.”

Rainbow District School Board salutes the many staff members who worked diligently to make this event possible. The Board also acknowledges the generosity of community partners who contribute financially for the local competitions, including new tools, materials and transportation for students to compete at the Skills Ontario Competition.

AND THE 2023 WINNERS ARE…

2D Character Animation
1st Place: Alyssa Agustin and Andrew Skrobot – Sudbury Secondary School
2nd Place: Teagan Lawson and Erin Calverley – Sudbury Secondary School
3rd Place: Luciel Paquette and Ajax Ellsworth – Sudbury Secondary School

3D Character Animation
1st Place: Aven Moggy and Nick Guthrie – Lively District Secondary School

Architectural Technology Design (AutoCAD)
1st Place: Lily Ingram – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
2nd Place: Monica Legault – Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Elliot McMullan – Lockerby Composite School

Auto-Service Technology
1st Place: Chris Chandler – Espanola High School
2nd Place: Terrence Fairbairn – Espanola High School
3rd Place: Trevor Meek – Lasalle Secondary School

Cabinetmaking
1st Place: Hudson Cassidy – Espanola High School
2nd Place: William McComb – Manitoulin Secondary School
3rd Place: Xander Dupuis – Sudbury Secondary School

Carpentry – Team of Two
1st Place: Brennen McLinton and Ian Akkanen – Confederation Secondary School
2nd Place: Colin Laframboise and Brady Beaulieu – Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: Kowan Orford and Corbin Best – Manitoulin Secondary School

Coding
1st Place: Dhruv Patel – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
2nd Place: Aryan Paudel – Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: Rosemary Liao – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School

Electrical Installations
1st Place: Axel Muller – Lasalle Secondary School
2nd Place: Harlan Pattenden – Espanola High School

Home Building – Team of 4
1st Place: Zach Massicotte, Brandon Lelievre, Richard Brown and Landon Hyatt – Espanola High School
2nd Place: Quinn Bardell, Liam Kitlar, Liam Wilson and Lochlan Hadner – Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Logan Carr, Carson Crane, Riley Gosselin and Kody Nowe – Confederation Secondary School

Mechanical Design (CAD)
1st Place: Nathaniel Willock – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
2nd Place: Edward Xiong – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
3rd Place: Tiago Ferreira – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School

Outdoor Powered Equipment (formerly Small Powered Engines)
1st Place: Tanner Gibson – Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
2nd Place: Amy Decicco – Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: Tyler Fairbairn – Espanola High School

Photography
1st Place: Jessie Doyle – Lively District Secondary School
2nd Place: Cole Rossmann-Gibson – Lively District Secondary School
3rd Place: Mackenzie Cairns – Confederation Secondary School

TV & Video Production
1st Place: Alex Fournier and Cassidy Vance – Lively District Secondary School
2nd Place: Lea Lemieux and Katie-Anne Seaton – Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: David Sorgini and Ryan Leclair – Lockerby Composite School

Welding
1st Place: Nevaeh Comeau – Espanola High School
2nd Place: Mckenna Barnes – Manitoulin Secondary School
3rd Place: Trent Horne – Lively District Secondary School

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.