RDCRS students make their marks at Skills Provincials Alberta
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is proud to announce that three of its high school students put in medal-winning performances at the 2024 Provincial Skills Canada Competition (Secondary) held at the Edmonton Expo Centre last week.
Sophie Evanochko, a Grade 12 student at Rocky Mountain House’s St. Dominic Catholic High School; Mei Takai, a Grade 11 international student from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School; and Dane Schmidt, a Grade 11 student from St. Joseph High School, returned home from the May 8-9 competition with valuable experience and some hardware draped around their necks.
RDCRS officials say Dane picked up a silver in Welding, while Sophie and Mei brought home bronze medals – in Culinary Arts and Hairstyling – Junior.
École Secondaire Notre Dame High School was also represented at Skills Alberta by Grade 12 student Leya Tony in Public Speaking and Grade 10 student Jensen Tang in Hairstyling – Intermediate. St. Dominic Catholic High School was also represented by Grade 12 student Levi Gerdung in Cabinet Making.


