State Officials, MASC Honor BVT Students

UPTON – In recognition of their impressive performance at the 50th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference Championships, several students at Blackstone Valley Tech were recently honored by elected officials, the Massachusetts Associations of School Committees, and the BVT School Committee at its October meeting.

Valley Tech students competed against more than 5,000 of the nation’s top vocational technical students and won a total of 11 medals at this year’s national event, including four gold, five silver, and two bronze.

Above – Dillon Arnold of Northbridge (Bronze, Urban Search and Rescue), Eric Peterson of Mendon (Silver, Mobile Robotics), Nicolette Haug of Bellingham (4th Place, Technical Computer Applications), Brittany Rovedo of Blackstone (Gold, Restaurant Service), Worcester County State Senator Richard T. Moore, Ninth Worcester District State Representative John V. Fernandes, Ella Dehestani of Millville (Silver, Community Service), Samantha Cella of Northbridge (Silver, Community Service), Michael Altavilla of Mendon (Gold, Principles of Engineering Technology), and Brett Yoder of Douglas (Silver, Mobile Robotics).

Above -Tenth Worcester District State Representative John V. Fernandes, Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) President-Elect Patrick Francomano, Anthony Collari of Upton (Gold, Plumbing), Theresa Rook of Upton (Gold, Healthcare Professional Portfolio), Brittany Rovedo of Blackstone (Gold, Restaurant Service), Michael Altavilla of Mendon (Gold, Principles of Engineering Technology), MASC Field Director Jim Hardy, Ninth Worcester District State Representative George N. Peterson, Jr., and Worcester County State Senator Richard T. Moore.

Above – Dillon Arnold of Northbridge (Bronze, Urban Search and Rescue), Anthony Collari of Upton (Gold, Plumbing), Ninth Worcester District State Representative George N. Peterson, Jr., Kayla Corda of Grafton (Silver, Community Service), Samantha Cella of Northbridge (Silver, Community Service), and Theresa Rook of Upton (Gold, Professional Healthcare Portfolio).