HOULTON, Maine — Two students from the Region Two School of Applied Technology brought home gold medals in their competitions at the SkillsUSA Maine state conference at United Technology Center and Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor on March 6.
The Gold medal winners were: Jacob Stubbs for the employability knowledge test competition; and Jacob Jones for extemporaneous speech. There were also three bronze medals awarded to Region Two competitors: Alex Lane for the employability knowledge test; Kelly McLaughlin for action skills; and Hailey Morley for auto tool identification.
Region Two, which entered 18 contestants in the state competition, will now start a new round of fundraising to accommodate Jacob Jones and Advisor David Socoby to travel to the SkillsUSA National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in late June so Jacob Jones can compete for best in the nation in his contest. Jacob Stubbs won his gold in a state-only contest.
Region Two’s SkillsUSA chapter has competed in the state competition for three previous years winning several silver and bronze medals be fore winning their first gold medals this year. Region Two was previously a member of VICA (Vocational & Industrial Clubs of America), the predecessor of SkillsUSA, but had taken a brief hiatus before returning to the SkillsUSA organization in the 2011-2012 school year.
Those who would like to contribute to the effort to raise the funds needed for Region Two’s first SkillsUSA national competition may send your contributions to: Region Two – SkillsUSA Chapter, 5 Bird St, Houlton, ME 04730-0307.
