in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
March 05, 2024
Bluewater District School Board and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board students from eight secondary schools convened in Owen Sound on Friday, March 1, 2024 as the Regional Technological Skills Challenge made its exciting return for another year.
Hosted by the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) in three locations, including Georgian College, Sydenham Campus, and Owen Sound District Secondary School, competitions encompassed the wide-ranging categories of Carpentry – Team of Two, Culinary, Electrical Installations, Hairstyling, and Welding.
The premier local skilled trades event of the year, ‘Regional Skills’ is for local secondary students enrolled in trades programs. Each challenge is judged by local industry experts, who grade participants according to specific criteria reflective of their sector.
Here are the top three students from each challenge at Regional Skills 2024:
Photo: (left to right) Azel Garside – Saugeen District Senior School; Padraig Barry Murphy – Saugeen District Senior School; C.J. Antoine – John Diefenbaker Senior School
Culinary
Photo: (left to right) Greg Stroeder – Owen Sound District Secondary School; Clayton Wood – John Diefenbaker Senior School; Parker Elphick – Sacred Heart High School
Welding
Photo: (left to right) Gloria Libicz – Owen Sound District Secondary School; Hairstyling Teacher Jeff Williton (on behalf of Riley Hayball – Owen Sound District Secondary School); Austin Ceaser – Owen Sound District Secondary School
Hairstyling
Photo: (left to right) Michael Liscio – Owen Sound District Secondary School; Nathan Romphf – Sacred Heart High School; Dakota MacInnis – Saugeen District Senior School
Electrical Installations
Photo: (left to right) Cohen Wettlaufer and Tim Ireland – Sacred Heart High School; Jake Matcheski and Hayden Wardell – Owen Sound District Secondary School; Landon Fry (missing: Alex Tersteege) – John Diefenbaker Senior School
Carpentry – Team of Two
The top three Culinary and Welding students will move on to compete at the 2024 Skills Ontario Qualifying Competitions in Barrie on Saturday, April 13. The first-place finishers in the remaining categories will advance directly to the 2024 Skills Ontario Competition on May 6, 7, and 8 in Toronto.
Congratulations and best of luck to these competitors as they move on to the next phase of challenges. Acknowledgement is also extended to every student who participated and brought their skills to the table.
Thanks to OYAP, our hosting community partners, judges, technology teachers, and other staff, who helped to coordinate and ensure the success of another amazing experiential learning event for students. They are appreciated for their ongoing commitment and support of students as they explore careers in the skilled trades.
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