PIRCTC students
earn medals at SkillsUSA competition
By Kelsey Buck
PIRCTC chapter reporter
PRESQUE ISLE — Presque Isle Regional Career and Technical Center’s SkillsUSA organization recently sent 47 students to the SkillsUSA State Competition in Bangor.
FORTY-SEVEN members of the PIRCTC’s SkillsUSA organization 
recently attended the state competition in Bangor. Among those who earned medals were, from left, front row: Dylan Elliott, Leslie Campbell, Casey Bonville, Kelsey Buck and Stacia Caron. Middle row: Zack Haggerty, Josh Reed, Brian Buck, Kelsey Corriveau and Erica Hemphill. Back row: Allissa McDougal, Nic Davis, Houston Putnam, Mikaela Faye and Sarah McEachern. Absent when the photo was taken were Brooke Chase, Kate Campbell, Zachary Maynard, Brooke Lovely and Kathryn Sharp.
On March 15, some members had to take a written examination about their trade as part of their competition. Later that evening, a banquet was held, followed by the opening ceremonies of the competition.
The next morning, the members went to various trade competitions ranging from masonry, photography and carpentry, to speaking and interview competitions. Closing ceremonies were held later that evening. The awards were given to the competitors.
PIRCTC received five bronze, five silver, and 10 gold medals for the competition. Those who won gold have the opportunity to go compete in Kansas City in June at the National SkillsUSA competition. Five students have decided to go to National Competition, and are busy raising money by hosting fundraisers.
Photo courtesy of the Presque Isle Regional Career & Technical Center
ATTEND STATE CONVENTION — The Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America at PIRCTC recently attended the state convention in Portland where they competed in individual and group testing and were judged on projects that had to be completed before the convention. 
Out of 10 schools from Maine, the Presque Isle FBLA received second place. Participating in the event were, from left, front row: Garrett Hemphill, Evan Waddell, Connor Shaw, Matthew Sullivan, Jacob Player, Grayden Hemphill, Logan Good, Jacob Towle and Isaac LaJoie. Middle row: Kimberly Hemphill, adviser; Chelsey Carroll, Bonnie Zeng, Shannon Sweeney, Grace Short, Abigail Carrier, Melissa Carson, Casey Bonville, Bridgette Carrier, JoLonna Gough and Chris Carroll. Back row: Trey Stewart, David Paradis, Amanda Bennett, Aaron Whitaker, Lauren Schiff, Clarissa Buck, Emma Bartlett, Dylan Michaud, Quinn Graves, Travis Powers, Osman Mendieta-Castro and Brady Sullivan.
Earning gold medals were Sarah McEachern and Erica Hemphill, promotional bulletin board; Kathryn Sharp, Dylan Elliott and Mikaela Faye, chapter display; Leslie Campbell, photography; Zachary Maynard, masonry; Zack Haggerty, related technical drafting; Kate Campbell, job interview; and Allissa McDougal, employment application process.
