DSBN Brings Home Some Gold!


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(From Jill Russell, Co-consultant, Technology and Experiential Learning, DSBN)

Team DSBN returned from the 24th annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) at RIM Park in Waterloo Ontario yesterday. The District School Board of Niagara had one of our best showings ever, bringing home 10 provincial medals.  

Ranking
Competition
Student
Teacher
School
OTSC GOLD
Electrical Wiring
Jon Louws
Marc Demers
E.L. Crossley
OTSC GOLD
Hairstyling
Joann Vu
Liz DiGaetano
Stamford Collegiate
OTSC SILVER
Mechanical CADD
Cameron Principi
Scott Miller
Grimsby
OTSC SILVER
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Dave Hunter
Eden
OTSC BRONZE
Job Skill Demonstration
Chase Griffin
Vic Barker
Port Colborne High School
OTSC BRONZE
Wed Site Development
George Liu
Jason Babony
Westlane
OTSC BRONZE
Refrigeration
Cory Porter
Chip Morningstar
Westlane
OTSC BRONZE
Architectural Technology and Design
Rob Kuehnen
Scott Miller
Grimsby
OTSC BRONZE
Team Carpentry (Team of 2)
Isaac Grist
Vic Barker
Port Colborne High School
OTSC BRONZE
Team Carpentry (Team of 2)
Ryan Grist
Vic Barker
Port Colborne High School

The OTSC is the single largest provincial Technological Skills Competition held in Canada hosting 1900 competitors. DSBN had 26 students competing in 21 challenges this year against the best in the province. Our students' success is a testament to their effort, skill, determination, the outstanding technology programs at DSBN and the dedicated mentorship of their teachers and industry partners.

Gold medalists, Joann Vu and Jon Louws, have earned the opportunity to join Team Ontario and compete on the national stage at the Canadian Skills Challenges to be held June 6 - 8 in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are great ambassadors for their schools, the DSBN and the province of Ontario and we wish them the best of luck in Vancouver.

(Thank you to Jill Russell, Co-consultant, Technology and Experiential Learning, DSBN, for allowing me to post this)

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