Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students showed off their skills at the Eastern Ontario SKLZ competition, clinching a total of 23 gold, silver, and bronze medals, with 11 individuals and teams advancing to upcoming competitions.
And students from North Grenville District High placed in the medals in a number of categories. In the TV/Video section, NGDHS students placed in both Silver and Bronze positions. Silver – Anna Bimm and Georgia Stanley (advancing to Provincial Qualifier), and Bronze – Bree McKenzie and Logan Seabrook.
Grace Meunier-Blaine from NGDHS took Gold in the Automotive category and will be advancing to Skills Ontario. Trinity Morrice will also be advancing to Skills Ontario after taking Silver in the Photography section, while Liam Steadman achieved Gold in CAD Design.
The event, held Tuesday, February 27, at St. Lawrence College (SLC) in Cornwall, is an annual competition in collaboration with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario and SLC. Approximately 200 participants from both school boards across the region showcased their skills in 11 different trades. With representation from 19 out of 22 secondary schools, UCDSB had about 120 students compete at SKLZ.
The first and second place winners of the TV/Video will advance to a provincial qualifier in Kingston on April 13. The top UCDSB students in all other categories except Environmental and CAD Design are advancing to the Skills Ontario competition to be held in Toronto in May.
Congratulations to all the NGDHS students who took part in the Eastern Ontario SKLZ competition.
