Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education Students Medal at Regional SkillsUSA Competition

Eleven Rockland BOCES SkillsUSA members were awarded medals at the Area 4 New York State SkillsUSA competition.

More than 200 Career and Technical Education students representing Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Northern Westchester, Southern Westchester, Sullivan, Ulster, and Rockland BOCES tested their technical prowess at the regional competition on January 13 at Rockland Community College.

At this annual competition, career and technical education students compete against their peers across their region in eighteen judged contests in hands-on and written contests. Rockland BOCES’ Digital Design & Marketing instructor and SkillsUSA advisor and Area 4 Director Patrick Mitrione coordinated the event.

1st place (3 medals):

• Action Skills Basic – Aiyana Cano, Food Services, BOCES HS @ Suffern, East Ramapo
• Prepared Speech – Nichole Lema, Cosmetology II, Nanuet
• Related Technical Math – Dylan Roadarmel, Carpentry II, Clarkstown South

2nd place (4 medals):

• Auto Vehicle Maintenance Basic – Simon Weisler, Auto Tech II, Clarkstown South
• Senior Cosmetology – Nicole Russo, Cosmetology II, North Rockland
• First Aid / CPR - Alysia Borgos, Medical & Nursing Fundamentals, BOCES HS @ TZ, North Rockland
• Prepared Speech – Sarafinah Joseph, Cosmetology II, Nanuet

3rd place (4 medals):

• Advertising Design – Angela Hall, Digital Design, Suffern
• Culinary Arts – Josiah Sanders, Culinary, CBI Tech, Mount Vernon
• Nurse Assisting – Jessica Fray, Medical & Nursing Fundamentals, Clarkstown North
• Job Interview – Kayla DeRuvo, Cos II, Suffern

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than 300,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations, by providing quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development.