We are so excited to announce that our student - Ethan Thibault from Video and Audio Production has won the ABC Maine CTE Works for ME video competition. This is Ethan's second year working on promoting the opportunities our students have in CTE. Congratulations Ethan on a job well done!! We are so proud of you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q2XJ5mdBUs
Today's Skills Spotlight is our other group from the Digital Arts and Software Development program. Rivlin Williams and Lucien Lang competed in Interactive Application and Game Design, winning GOLD!
"The experience will make me more confident and sure spoken in future presentations," says Rivlin.
Lucien says the experience was one they'll never forget. "Winning the medal felt like I did accomplish something and made my heart beat as fast as possible. it always feel good when you win a medal for something especially when you are very good in that field and proved how good you are."
Today's Skills Spotlight is another team. Alexa Nadeau and Koda Allen competed in 3D Visualization and Animation bringing a silver medal back to UTC.
"If you are in high-school I think you should do at least one year of UTC and get what it feels like to be using skills with your hands unlike reading it out of a book or typing a paper," says Koda.
Alexa agrees! "I've adored my classes, and was quite honored when given this opportunity to compete, and I enjoyed every second of it. I'm sincerely hoping that I can confidently go into a future career involving digital art and animation."
Today's Skills Spotlight is our Quiz Bowl team. It was made up of business students and they took home the GOLD! Pictured are Sydney Gray, Aiden Hatch, Aiden McAlexander, Morgan Stepp and Leigha Thompson.
"We arrived early in the morning, anxious to begin our competition," said Morgan "Once we entered the room we realized it was much more relaxed than we were anticipating. We answered confidently and quickly, and had a feeling we'd win gold."
Leigha says "standing on the stage with my BEST FRIENDS, with forever be a memory I hold and I am so thankful I participated."
Today's Skills Spotlight is Kyle Jackson. Kyle is in the Plumbing program at UTC and took home a silver medal in Heating. He says he was confident in his skills but wanted to see how he stacked up against the best the state had to offer. Getting a silver medal "felt good i was very proud of myself."
Yesterday, we partnered with numerous local businesses to host an in-house job fair. Our students had the opportunity to meet and interact with representatives from these businesses, gaining insights into potential career paths. A heartfelt thank you to UCP/Elizabeth Levinson Center, Eastside Health & Rehab, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Maine Army National Guard, Northern Light Health, St. Joseph’s, Ryder Truck, RH Foster, Johnston & Jordan, Versant Power, Cianbro, CCB Inc., Old Town PD, Northeast Paving, Darling’s Auto, VIP Auto, Twin City Sheet Metal, Quirk Auto, and Downeast Toyota for their participation.
Today's Skills Spotlight is Kevin Carpenter. Kevin is in our Business program and competed in Prepared Speech. The prompt for this year's competition was "No Limits," and Kevin spoke about the fear he felt whitewater rafting last year in Outdoor Recreation at Brewer High School. That experience and resulting speech got him a gold medal!
"When my name was said I jumped out of my seat and started screaming, I was so happy. The anticipation leading up to the closing ceremony really built up to that moment."
Today's Skills Spotlight is our first duo. Timothy Sullivan and Grayson Cox competed in Digital Cinema bringing a gold medal back to UTC. They had one week to create a short film using a series of prompts from the judges.
"SkillsUSA is one of the most triumphant awards I have won," says Timothy. "Well when I go to a film based job in the future, seeing SkillsUSA on my resume will quickly bring attention to me."
Grayson had some strong words for students thinking about competing in the future. "If you're thinking about doing it, DO IT!"
🌲 Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation students recently competed in the Nursery and Landscape competition at the University of Maine. 🌿 In Forestry, they faced a 50-question written exam 📝covering tree and plant identification, forest measurements, and a team presentation on forest fragmentation. Nursery Landscape involved a similar exam and a team landscape design task.🌳 Thirty-five students in seven teams competed in Forestry, while twenty students in five teams participated in Nursery Landscape, among 280 convention attendees. The first-place winning Forestry team comprised Novie Ivey, Avery Redding, Quinn Robinson, and Connor Clark, with Novie Ivey placing second individually. 🥇 The Nursery Landscape first-place winners were Izzy Cottle, Eliza Stubbs, Natalie Cerkovitz, and Ian Walker, with Ian Walker and Eliza Stubbs securing first and second individually. 🏆"
Thank you all for making our first Skillful Strides such a success! 🙏 We had the best day ☀️ and an amazing turn out. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃 Thank you again to all of our incredible sponsors. 💪 We can't wait to run and walk with you all again next year! 🗓️⌚️ If you would like additional photos, 📸 please reach out to rwillette@utc4me.org!
🚩🔊 Hey UTC Students! 🔊🚩 On Friday, May 24th, Business Leadership Students will be hosting a 🧁 Bake Sale 🧁 to raise money for the Old Town Animal Orphanage. 🐱🐶🐰 Support their project by bringing in cash and purchasing some treats that day! 🥧🍰🍪🧁🍩🎂 Prices will range from $1-$14, so plan accordingly! 💰
👏 In addition to the three UTC students that were highlighted a few weeks ago, Tyler Dunton has also completed the Maine Career Exploration Badge Program offered by Jobs for Maine Graduates. He completed a 40-hour in-depth internship and received a $500 check in recognition of his participation. Congratulations, Tyler! 🏅
Today's Skills Spotlight features Nathan Page. Nathan is in the EMT program here at UTC and competed in First Aid/CPR winning a Bronze. It was "AMAZING!" He says "I was not expecting it but it was one of the best feelings. I was more proud of my new friend, Tessa, for receiving the gold medal. I was just grateful that I even received bronze!"
Nathan says the medal will look great on his resume as he pursues a career in healthcare.
As we get closer to our students flying out to Atlanta to represent Maine at Skills USA Nationals we wanted to spotlight some of our medal winners. First up is Tyler Gillie. Tyler has competed in Skills for two years now in Collision Repair and said this year he didn't do as well as he wanted to so he was surprised to get the gold. "It’s a great idea to do even if you might not place the whole thing is a cool experience and you might be surprised and do well."
🎉 Congratulations to Matthew Brawn from Old Town High School for being named the 2024 MACTE CTE Student of the Year for UTC! 🏆 Matthew, a dedicated 2nd-year Electrical Technology student at UTC, not only excels academically but also demonstrates exceptional leadership and passion for his field. As a recent SkillsUSA Maine Gold medalist, Matthew's technical skills are matched by his impressive academic performance and dedication to become better than he was yesterday. His journey exemplifies the true essence of a CTE student: resilient, innovative, humble & driven to succeed.Stay turned for more of Matt’s CTE story!
Kudos to all the Maine CTE schools for recognizing and celebrating such remarkable talent today! #CTE #StudentOfTheYear #MaineCTE #utc4me🌟
TODAY IS THE DAY!!! 🥳 Skillful Strides 5k will begin in just a few hours! 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️💨 Check-in will be from 7:30am-9:30am, and we can take new registrations during that time. It's great day to come out for a run/walk and support our students! ☀️😎 The race will start at 10:00am. Good luck to all of our runners today! 🤗
In just over 24 HOURS, the runners and walkers will be taking off for the Inaugural Skillful Strides 5k! 🏃♂️🏃🏃♀️ As we prepare for tomorrow's event, we would like to recognize our very special *GOLD Level Sponsor*- SHADE DOCTOR OF MAINE. Thank you for supporting the vision of our race organizers, Izzy and Nate, and our SkillsUSA competitors! We appreciate your contribution to this event and our fundraising efforts!
⚠️This is the LAST DAY to pre-register for the Skillful Strides 5k, and do we have a DEAL for YOU! ⚠️ Use the code "finishline" at checkout and your registration fee will be $20!!! 🙅Would you rather register in-person??? Don't worry, we will be accepting registrations on the day of the race for $40. Save $20 and register before midnight today (4/24)! 💵(Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/83676/skillful-strides) See you on Saturday! 😎☀️
🎉👏 Three of our UTC students recently participated in the Maine Career Exploration Badge Program offered by Jobs for Maine Graduates. They successfully completed a 40-hour internship involving hands-on learning and a reflective assessment. In addition to gaining new knowledge and relationships, they were also awarded a $500 check in recognition of their participation! 🌟
It's a race to the finish!! 🏃♀️🏃🏃♂️ Don't delay because the weather forcast for Saturday is 🔥 and you don't want to miss this deal! Sign up for the Skillful Strides 5k now through the end of the day on 4/24/24 and only pay $20 registration! Use promo code "FINISHLINE" to get your discount. Pre-registration closes this Wednesday, April 24th! (Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/83676/skillful-strides)
