Mendon, Upton students among winners

The 50th SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference was held on April 26 at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. 

The annual event, hosted by SkillsUSA Massachusetts, welcomed more than 2,100 district champions to BVT’s campus. 

The state competition is like a bustling hive of talented students and industry professionals abuzz with energy, creativity, and a shared passion for excellence. It is an incredible showcase of vocational technical training at its finest. BVT's student competitors achieved remarkable results, earning 69 medals: 27 Gold, 23 Silver, and 19 Bronze. These achievements are a testament to the student's hard work and dedication.

The gold medalists earn the right to represent SkillsUSA Massachusetts and compete with champions from all over the country at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this June. 

BVT students who earned medals at the State Leadership & Skills Conference include Mendon and Upton residents:

Mendon:

Silver: Noah LeFave, Electronics; and Leila Leyvas, Health Knowledge Bowl

Bronze: Kalynn Bellefontaine, Nurse Assisting

Upton: 

Gold: Justin Fransen, Mechatronics

Silver: Cassidy Lyon, Health Knowledge Bowl

The complete list of medalists is available at www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/skillsusa.