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Diman to send 14 students to SkillsUSA Nationals

Medal winners
Pictured, left to right: Lindsey Moniz, Lorelei Hetzler, Saneywongse LeMar, Evan Hetzler, Trenton Melendez, Sarah Moniz, Oliver Ferguson, Alexis St. Pierre, Nicholas Raposo, Ariel Pimental, Zachary Costa, Julia Louro, Cody Ferreira, Jayden Massey, Corbin Merkt, and Aidan Tagger

Getting their medals

Team pic

Team pic

Contest pic

Contest pic

Diman is thrilled to announce that we will provide 14 students to the Massachusetts team at the SkillsUSA National Conference. Students competed via Zoom or in-person at Blackstone Valley Tech on April 30th. The national competition will be held virtually in June.

Students awarded the gold medal will be moving on to compete and represent MA at nationals, as will State Officer winner Lorelei Hetzler.

In addition to the 13 gold medals, Diman earned two silver and one bronze medal. Moset of the medal winners are pictured above. 

First Last Gr Shop Contest Advisor Medal
Oliver Ferguson 11 Advanced Manufacturing Automated Manufacturing Gil Rocha Gold
Jayden Massey 11 Advanced Manufacturing Automated Manufacturing Gil Rocha Gold
Nicholas Raposo 11 Drafting Automated Manufacturing Chris Padula Gold
Corbin Merkt 11 Automotive Technology Automotive Service Technology Steve Moniz Gold
Zachary Costa 12 Advanced Manufacturing CNC Technician Kurt Chouinard Gold
Cody Ferreira 12 Metal Fabrication Welding David Salsinha Gold
Saneywongse LeMar 12 Dental Assisting Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Sarah Moniz 10 Business Technology Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Lindsey Moniz 9 Graphic Communications Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Evan Hetzler 10 Advanced Manufacturing Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Trenton Melendez 12 Health Assisting Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Alexis St. Pierre 11 Carpentry Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Mia Ubiera 12 Culinary Arts Opening & Closing Ceremonies Vanessa Vasconcellos | Chelsey Benoit Gold
Aidan Tagger 11 Advanced Manufacturing CNC Milling Specialist Steve Desmarias Silver
Ariel Pimental 9 Carpentry Exploratory Demonstration Project Manny Botelho Silver
Julia Louro 11 Metal Fabrication Welding Sculpture David Salsinha Bronze
Lorelei Hetzler 12 Electricity State Officer | National Voting Delegate Jonathan Root | Mitch Sweet Winner

Total Medals:  

17

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