OCM BOCES News: OCM BOCES students compete and place in Regional SkillsUSA Competition

Congratulations to the 12 OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students who recently competed and placed in the Regional SkillsUSA competition. Held at the State University of New York at Morrisville in mid-February, this annual competition gave OCM BOCES the opportunity to compete against 18 other schools in timed technical, trade and leadership contests. The OCM BOCES students who placed in the competition are:

Joshua Ptaszek, OCM BOCES Automotive Technology junior from the Liverpool Central School District – 1^st place in Basic Vehicle Maintenance

Aaron Negus, OCM BOCES Computer Technology senior from the Westhill Central School District – 1^st place in the Computer Maintenance Technology category

Bryan DeGone, OCM BOCES Automotive Technology senior from the Baldwinsville Central School District – 1^st place in Automotive Service Technology category

Hunter Moore, OCM BOCES Graphic Communications Technology junior from the Cortland Enlarged City School District – 1^st place in Photography category

Vi Nguyen, OCM BOCES Cosmetology senior from the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – 2^nd place in the Nail Care category

Crista Baird, OCM BOCES Culinary Arts senior from the North Syracuse Central School District – 2^nd place in Food Prep Assistant category

Breanna Hare, OCM BOCES Culinary Arts junior from the DeRuyter Central School District – 3^rd place in Job Demonstration category

Tyler Purvis, OCM BOCES Automotive Technology junior from the Homer Central School District – 3^rd place in the Automotive Maintenance Technology

Yesenia Rodriguez-Abelar, OCM BOCES Cosmetology senior from the Cazenovia Central School District – 3^rd place in the Cosmetology Junior category

Jessica McCarthy, OCM BOCES Pastry Arts senior from the West Genesee Central School District – 3^rd place in the Commercial Baking category

Gabrielle Coon, OCM BOCES Pastry Arts junior from the Marcellus Central School District – 3^rd place in the Customer Service category

Connor Oakes, OCM BOCES Career Academy/Laboratory Technology junior from the Baldwinsville Central School District – 3^rd place in Medical Math category

About Skills USA: Skills USA is a national organization serving teachers and high school/college students preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. The organization provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development and builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills.

For more information about OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Programs, contact Robert Leslie at 431-8407.