May 2, 2011
DSBN Students Tackle Provincial Tech Challenges
DSBN Technology students are putting their expertise on display at the 22nd Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) at RIM Park and Manulife Financial Sportsplex in Waterloo from May 2-3. From 150 DSBN Technological Skills medalists who competed locally, 46 champion students have earned a spot at the OTSC where they will join 1,000 competitors from across the province. DSBN schools will also be sending more than 400 students to join over 30,000 spectators and visitors to the event.
“The road to the OTSC level competition takes a high degree of skill and extensive preparation under the guidance of teachers and mentors,” says Mike Doyle, DSBN Skills Development Coordinator. “We are proud of the excellence already demonstrated by our students in the DSBN Technological Skills Challenges and wish our students the best at the provincial challenges.”
Secondary students will compete Tuesday, May 3, in 21 competitions. Gold Medal competitors from the secondary level at the OTSC will move on to represent Ontario at the Skills Canada Competition, June 1-4, in Quebec City.
Elementary students from the DSBN will compete Monday in five team competitions; 2D Character Animation, Lego Mechanics, Lego Robotics, and the Technology Challenge. The OTSC Medalists for these Elementary competitions will be announced at the end of Monday’s event.
The Ontario Technological Skills Competition is part of a widely recognized and supported international skills program that highlights the value of and the need for highly developed trade and technology skills in today’s economy.
DSBN Elementary OTSC competitors:
Competition
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7 and 8 Technology Challenge
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Emily Mundy
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Ross School
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Sarah Holmes
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Hannah Smith
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Greg Phibbs
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7 and 8 Lego Robotics
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Ben Krowchuk
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Princess Margaret
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Erin Inglis
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Maddison Gahagan
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Mitchel Kvacica
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7 and 8 Lego Mechanics
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Aaron Wilkinson
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John Marshall
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Andrew Landon
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Josh Douglas
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Nikola Garalejic
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4 and 6 Lego Robotics
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Blake Thompson
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McKay School
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Krista Dafoe
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Stephen Koiter
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Travis Bird
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7 and 8 2D Animation
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Will Preston
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Vineland School
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Kostyn Petrunik
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Wyatt Hoadley
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Connor Haining
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DSBN Secondary OTSC Competitors:
Auto Service Technology
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Mathew Fisher
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A.N. Myer
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Carpentry - Individual
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Francis Berketo
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Carpentry Team of 2
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Aaron Barton
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Carpentry Team of 2
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Todd Bullock
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2D Character Animation Team (2)
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Daniel Buckley
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Beamsville
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2D Character Animation Team (2)
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Kennedy Laufman
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Electrical Wiring
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Gurtej Multani
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E.L. Crossley
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Photography
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Jaclyn Cook
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Graphic Design
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Sami Pierce
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Job Skill Demonstration
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Tiffeny Rensen
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Eastdale
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Precision Machining
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Devon Haluka
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Computer Aided Manufacturing
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Rob Epp
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Eden High
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Robotics Team(4)
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Thomas Mikolajewski
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Eden High
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Robotics Team(4)
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Greg Gillard
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Robotics Team(4)
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Eric Scholl
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Robotics Team(4)
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Mark Lee
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Job Interview Challenge
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Kelly Plato
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Fort Erie
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Desktop Publishing
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Katie Tice
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Governor Simcoe
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Architectural Tech & Design (CAD)
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Joseph Kielbowich
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Grimsby
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Mechanical CADD
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Cameron Principi
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Baking
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Nicole Gorman
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Kernahan Park
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Small Powered Equipment
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Chad Bernier
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Port Colborne High
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Welding
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Daniel Dressel
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Hairstyling
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Niki Harris
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Stamford
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Refrigeration
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Tim Anger
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Westlane
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Website Development
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George Liu
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For more information:
Mike Doyle, Skills Development Coordinator
DSBN, School Support Services
NOTL Resource Center
905-227-5551, x52286
mike.doyle@dsbn.edu.on.ca