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Marshwood students win dozens of medals at SkillsUSA; seven advance to nationals in Atlanta
Summary
Students from the district earned 51 medals at the state SkillsUSA competition, including multiple golds; seven students will represent the district at nationals June 1–6 in Atlanta. Student leaders described fundraising and leadership work that supported participation.
Riley Smith, the local SkillsUSA chapter president and a senior at Marshwood High School, told the school board the program gives technical-school students opportunities to compete and develop ‘‘professional experience’’ including interviews and public speaking. "I was fortunate enough to be elected as the president of Skills USA for our local Sanford chapter this year," Riley said.
Smith introduced the chapter’s officer team and described fundraising efforts that helped send students to the March state competition, including custom cornhole boards and scholarship-letter drives to secure $50 sponsorships for competitors. The students said the officer role also trains members in budgeting and parliamentary procedure.
District staff reported broad success at the state event. "We got 51 medals um total," said Mr. Feto, the district’s SkillsUSA adviser, and the presentation packet listed 18 gold winners, with additional silver and bronze placings. Board members noted that Marshwood sent roughly 104 students to the state competition and celebrated local winners; Asa Lane was identified as one of the district’s gold medalists.
The board also heard that seven students will travel to nationals in Atlanta June 1–6. Board members and staff discussed logistics and the constraint that some medalists could not go because of graduation timing. District presenters said the experience often yields scholarships, job contacts and tangible opportunities for students entering the workforce.
The SkillsUSA presentation emphasized hands-on learning and community partnerships. It also acknowledged the cost of overnight travel and competitions; Mr. Feto said it cost roughly $30,000 to send 104 students on the overnight trip to Bangor for the state event, and fundraising and community sponsorships helped underwrite that expense.
The board thanked the students, advisers and the SRTC staff who supported the teams, and the meeting packet noted local recognition events and photos documenting the competition and awards night.
