Today's Skills Spotlight is Logan Esty. Logan won a Bronze in Courtesy Corp and is from our Construction Engineering program. This group is vital to making sure the day of competition runs smoothly. Thank you Logan!
Today's Skills Spotlight is Nick Boyd from our Electrical Program. He won Bronze in Electrical Construction Wiring. Congrats Nick!
🎉🌟 Congratulations to our '23-'24 Community Service Award recipients! These dependable students assist their instructor and peers by contributing positively to the classroom environment and/or their community. 🤝🏫🌍
🌟 Congratulations to our '23-'24 Most Improved Student Award recipients! These students have excelled through their remarkable progress in academics 📚📈, increased participation 👥👍, and heightened self-confidence 💪. They also embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. 🏅
🎉👏🏆 Congratulations to our '23-'24 Outstanding Student Award recipients! These students exemplify high academic performance and possess a strong work ethic, self-discipline, and a growth mindset. 📚💪🌱
Today's Skills Spotlight is Abigail Munson. She competed in Criminal Justice and is from our CJ program. She took home a Gold Medal and said the experience really prepared her for the real world. "I feel this experience has helped me in the future by boosting my confidence. I also feel it was a great way to apply information that I have learned to real world instances, through the scenarios I had to complete during my competition."
Today's Skills Spotlight is Max Gatchell from our Diesel Equipment program. He brought home a Bronze medal in his competition. Congrats Max!
Today's Skills Spotlight is Kelvin Truong. He is from our Plumbing and Heating program, and competed in plumbing winning a Bronze medal. Congrats Kelvin!
Today's Skills Spotlight is Benjamin Butterfield from our Business program. Much like his counterpart Kevin (he won gold in Prepared Speech) Ben won Gold in Extemporaneous speaking. It appears our business students are good at talking...a lot! Congratulations Ben!
Today's Skills Spotlight is Ashton Harriman from our Welding program. He was able to get a Silver medal on the podium in his respective field. Congratulations on your achievement Ashton!
Today's Skills Spotlight in Curtis Brown! He is in our small engine program and competed in Power Equipment at Skills, winning a Gold. Congratulations Curtis!
Today's Skills Spotlight is Nicholas Lowe from our Electrical program. He competed in the Electrical Knowledge Test, winning a Bronze medal. Nick was impressed by the sheer size of the Skills USA competition. "I would say that it was a great experience and a lot of fun. Both of the days were some of the most fun I had with even people I didn't know because of how many people there were. On the closing ceremony day everywhere you went in Bangor you saw a skills Competitor and it is an unmatched feeling."
Today's Skills Spotlight is Brendan Mahaney from our Plumbing and Heating Program. He competed in Plumbing, bringing a Gold to UTC. Winning first validated Brendan's belief that he is incredibly talented already in his field. "It felt really good finding out that I got gold it made me feel like I was the best in the state."
👏 Alongside our UTC students previously recognized, Grayson Cox, Abigail Munson, and Ethan Thibault have also successfully fulfilled the requirements of the Maine Career Exploration Badge Program provided by Jobs for Maine Graduates. They accomplished a comprehensive 40-hour internship and will be awarded a $500 check as acknowledgment of their dedication. Well done, Grayson, Abigail and Ethan! 🏅
Today's Skills Spotlight is Olivia Meyers from our Culinary Arts program. She competed in the competition of the same name, winning a Silver medal. Olivia says it really made her feel like she was in the industry at a high level. "The day of the competition was stressful and exciting! It allowed me to experience working under pressure and exercise my food knowledge."
Today's Skills Spotlight is another group from our Law Enforcement Program. They all competed together in the Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl, bringing back a Bronze medal to UTC. Working with a group of people they didn't necessarily know well was a rewarding experience they won't soon forget.
Kallie Bartley (not pictured) says she learned to "not be afraid to do the things that you love...I would recommend people to do skills and UTC because it is the best thing that I did for my high school career."
Today's Skills Spotlight is Tristan Downer from our Plumbing and Heating program. He says "I believed that my skill set and passion for the workforce was different then from the rest," and he proved it, winning gold in the state Heating competition. He also believes Skills helped build who he is as a person.
Today's Skills Spotlight is Jasmine Roy from our Business 2 Class. Jasmine had a bit of a roller coaster experience with Skills USA as she didn't hear her name on awards night only to later on be told she received a gold medal. She competed in Job Interview, a field that is applicable to anyone!
"Job Interviews will be necessary for any field that I plan to go into, so this experience has taught be not only the skills to have a successful interview, but also how to build a professional resume and portfolio and soft skills like body language, eye contact, and voice control/pacing."
🥧🍰🍪🧁🍩🎂 BAKE SALE REMINDER! Business Leadership Students will be hosting a 🧁 Bake Sale 🧁 TOMORROW, May 24th, to raise money for the Old Town Animal Orphanage. 🐱🐶🐰 Support their project and fulfill your bakery cravings (we know you miss it already!) by bringing in cash and purchasing some treats! 🥧🍰🍪🧁🍩🎂
Today's Skills Spotlight is a team from our Law Enforcement program. Garrett McLeod and and Felicia Marin. They competed in Crime Scene Investigation, earning a bronze medal. Garrett has some advice for future UTC students thinking about competing.
"Do it. 100%. You will have some of the most fun you will have and meet a lot of great people. Do it and don't look back. Both of these opportunities were amazing and I would never pass them up."
