(Skills Canada Alberta)

By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Central Alberta students win big at provincial skills competition

May 19, 2019 | 12:14 PM

A number of local students performed very well at the recent Skills Canada Alberta competition in Edmonton.

“The competition provides a unique opportunity for students from all over the province to showcase and develop their individual gift and talents,” says Tracey Millar, CTS Department Head with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.

“Students train for several months perfecting their skills and have the opportunity to advance from zones to provincials to nationals and then to worlds. While it is nice to win and advance, the ultimate goal is having our students experience growth in their trade area. Many of our students gain lifelong friends and industry connections.”

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools top results:

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-Noah Nowochin (St. Joseph) – 1st in Electrical Installations

-Andrew Heidebrecht (St. Joseph) – 2nd in Electrical Installations

-Jack Lerouge (Notre Dame) – 2nd in Jr. High Culinary Challenge Day 1

Red Deer Public Schools top results:

-Emma Kulaway and Margaryta Lvova (Hunting Hills) – 1st in 2D Character Computer Animation

-Ashley McGill (Lindsay Thurber) – 3rd in Intermediate Hairstyling

-Kaitlynn Morfitt (Hunting Hills) – 3rd in IT Office Software Applications Level 2

Wolf Creek Public Schools top results:

-Camryn Grant (Lacombe Composite) – 1st in Photography

-Ben Rainforth (Lacombe Composite) – 1st in Welding

-Tristan Young (Ponoka Secondary) – 2nd in Welding

All gold medalists are invited to be a part of Team Alberta at the Skills Canada competition coming up soon in Halifax.