Kayla Evans, Middlebury Union High School and Medical Professions student received a gold medal for placing first in Medical Terminology. This skill event tests student knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations of an individual preparing for employment in the health occupations fields.

Medical Professions students Andrew Burkins, Middlebury Union High School; Sierra Dessureault, Mount Abraham Union High School; Austin Nary, Vergennes Union High School; and Nicki Thompson, Mount Abraham Union High School earned silver medals for their second place team in Health Knowledge Bowl. This career development event tests teams on their collective knowledge of health occupations. Teams are judged on speed and accuracy answering questions in nine categories: (1) Academic Foundations; (2) Communication; (3) Systems; (4) Employability Skills; (5) Legal Responsibility; (6) Ethics; (7) Safety Practices; (8) Teamwork; and, (9) Health Maintenance.

Paul Hotchkiss, adult student placed first in his division; which earned him a gold medal and a Snap-On wrench set in the Diesel Equipment Technology Electrical Problem Solving competition. Devon Campbell, a senior from Vergennes Union High School placed first in his division which earned him a gold medal and a Snap-On wrench set. Brady Cook, a senior at Otter Valley Union High School placed second in his division and earned a silver medal. Students were required to identify tools, new parts, and failed parts of a diesel engine. Students were tested on Commercial Driver’s License Pre-Trip Inspection, correctly demonstrate adjustment of a wheel bearing, and complete a written knowledge examination.

Mike Sousie and Keith Pratt, adult students and first year Automotive Technology students, competed in the Automotive Service Technology skills event. Mike and Keith demonstrated written and applied standards based upon task lists authored by NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education) and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). Mike was the first place winner which earned him a gold medal and a Snap-On Wrench set. Keith was the second place winner and received a silver medal.

For more information on these Career programs or others at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center call 802-382-1012 or check out the website at www.hannafordcareercenter.org. Details regarding Vermont SkillsUSA may be found at www.skillsusavermont.org. The above career development event descriptions were taken from www.skillsusa.org.

Diesel and Auto SkillsUSA medalists

Skills USA 2012 Health Careers medalist, Kayla Evans

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Agbusiness class with Dr. Temple Grandin on May 4, 2011.

Jamie Brands, a junior at Champlain Valley Christian School in Vergennes and first year Health Careers student received a gold medal for placing first in Medical Terminology. This skill event tests student knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations of an individual preparing for employment in the health occupations fields.

Josh Clark, a senior from Middlebury Union High School received a silver medal and Andrew Spooner a senior from Mt. Abraham received a bronze medal in the Diesel Equipment Technology Electrical Problem Solving competition. Students were required to identify tools, new parts, and failed parts of a diesel engine. Students were tested on Commercial Driver’s License Pre-Trip Inspection, correctly demonstrate adjustment of a wheel bearing, and complete a written knowledge examination.

Arie Smits, a junior at Vergennes Union High School and first year Industrial Design and Fabrication student received a silver medal in Precision Machining Technology. This contest evaluated students in manual machining skills and tested knowledge in areas including operation of manual milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and surface grinders. Students also demonstrated knowledge of CNC programming skills using a PC.

Jessica Laughlin, a senior from Vergennes Union High School competed in Commercial Baking. Within three hours, she made a Dutch Apple Pie from start to finish, made one dozen dinner rolls as well as filled puff pastry in three different shapes. She topped it all off with decorating a cake.

Chris Simard, a senior from Mount Abraham Union High School competed in Culinary Arts. During a three hour allotment, he de-boned a chicken, prepared potato leek soup, and demonstrated precision knife skills in preparation, planning, and executing a well-balanced meal.

Dylan Lanpher and Austin Quesnel, both juniors and first year Construction Technology students from Middlebury Union High School competed in the Carpentry skills event. Dylan and Austin were required construct a small wood structure by reading and interpreting a blueprint, correctly preparing necessary materials, with the end product properly assembled.

Mike Sabourin and Justin Genova, both seniors at Champlain Valley Christian School in Vergennes and first year Automotive Technology students, competed in the Automotive Service Technology skills event. Mike and Justin demonstrated written and applied standards based upon task lists authored by NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education) and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence).

Hannaford Career Center students and instructors at the SkillsUSA banquet.

The following are the 2011 National Technical Honor Society Inductees: Daisy Alexander (Agribusiness), Mattea Bagley (Agribusiness), Travis Barber (Sustainable Landscapes, Food Production & Turf Management), Montana Bowman (Design & Illustration), Jamie Brands (Health Careers), Ramsey Bronson (Diesel Power Technology), Maxwell Campono (Sustainable Landscapes, FP & TM), Brittany Clark (Sustainable Landscapes, FP & TM), Brady Cook (Diesel Power Technology), John DeVos IV (Addison Repertory Theater), Page Hallock (Design & Illustration), Evelyn Hill (Addison Repertory Theater), Kiera Hoefle (Design & Illustration), Ashley Howlett (Agribusiness), Theresa Huestis (Human Services), Kristyn Jerome (Agribusiness), Morgan Laroche (Sustainable Landscapes, FP & TM), Morgan Many (Addison Repertory Theater), Joseph McKirryher (Diesel Power Technology), Casey Morrow (Culinary Arts), Lauren Peck (Design & Illustration), Sierra Roberts (Human Services), Saddie Roy (Agribusiness), Thomas Shahan (Addison Repertory Theater), Cami Shishko (Addison Repertory Theater), Jazmin Spear (Human Services), Daniela Stapleford (Health Careers), Nicki Thompson (Health Careers), Sherilyn Van DeWeert (Human Services), Alyka Vander Wey (Health Careers), Angela Volk (Agribusiness).