Rainbow District School Board held its 18th annual Technological Skills Competition on Wednesday, February 26th at Cambrian College in Sudbury and Thursday, February 27th at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 in Azilda.
Some 165 secondary students tested their skills in 2D and 3D character animation, aesthetics, AutoCAD, auto-service technology, baking, cabinetmaking, carpentry, coding, electrical installations, home and team building, heavy duty equipment, horticulture and landscape design, mechanical CAD, photography, prepared speech, small powered engines, tv/video production, welding, workplace safety and VEX robotics.
This year's elementary competition was double in size from last year with over 324 students participating in seven categories, including Character Animation, Construction, LEGO® Mechanical Engineering, LEGO® Robotics, Technology, TV/ Video Production and Workplace Safety.
Students were vying for the opportunity to compete at the North East Qualifier on April 5, 2025 in North Bay or the Skills Ontario Competition on May 5 and 6, 2025 in Toronto.
"Congratulations to all participants in this year's Technological Skills Competition," said Bruce Bourget, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board. "We extend our best wishes to students moving on to regional and provincial competitions. Enjoy the opportunity to showcase your talent in the trades."
"Once again, the Technological Skills Competition was a huge success," said Jennifer Burns, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Co-ordinator with Rainbow District School Board. "In each event, students solved problems and displayed their creativity while exploring viable careers."
Rainbow District School Board salutes the many staff members who worked diligently to make the Technological Skills Competition possible. The Board also acknowledges the generosity of this year's title sponsors Lopes Limited and Coniston Industrial Park, as well as community partners who contribute financially for the local competitions, including tools, materials and transportation for students to compete at the Skills Ontario Competition.
"On behalf of Lopes Limited, I would like to congratulate the talented students who took part in the Technological Skills Competition," said Felix Lopes Jr. "Your passion, dedication, and hard work are truly commendable."
He added: "Supporting and encouraging our youth to pursue careers in the trades is vital for our community's growth and innovation. Events like the Technological Skills Competition play a crucial role in this effort, providing students with the opportunity to showcase their talents and explore the vast possibilities that trades have to offer."
AND THE 2025 SECONDARY WINNERS ARE
2D Character Animation
1st Place: Ethan Henry and Kenny Vescio - Lasalle Secondary School
2nd Place: Jonah Messier and Makenah Morin - Sudbury Secondary School
3rd Place: Kaim Blondin-Cordeau and Luke Steinke - Espanola High School
3D Character Animation
1st Place: Matt Boarder and Jeremy Wafer - Sudbury Secondary School
2nd Place: Anne-Marie Blanchette and Matthew Abbott - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
3rd Place: Jack Chamberland and Kai Dube - Lasalle Secondary School
Aesthetics
1st Place: Amy Gervais - Confederation Secondary School
2nd Place: Hetvi Patel - Espanola High School
3rd Place: Jada Brohart - Espanola High School
Architectural Technology Design (AutoCAD)
1st Place: Vera Castro - Lockerby Composite School
2nd Place: Jordan Fieldhouse - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Auto-Service Technology
1st Place: Owen Bucknell - Espanola High School
2nd Place: Jacob Lagrandeur - Espanola High School
3rd Place: Jorden Peer - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Baking
1st Place: Rowyn Withers - Espanola High School
2nd Place: Olivia McGregor - Lively District Secondary School
Cabinetmaking
1st Place: Hudson Cassidy - Espanola High School
2nd Place: Noah Legault - Confederation Secondary School
3rd Place: Dylan Pagnutti - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Carpentry - Individual
1st Place: William McComb - Lasalle Secondary School
2nd Place: Corey Creaser - Espanola High School
CNC Woodworking
1st Place: Hector Lopez Nagy - Lasalle Secondary School
Carpentry - Team of Two
1st Place: Corbin Best and Anders Watson - Manitoulin Secondary School
2nd Place: Claire Kellestine and Grayson Marshall - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
3rd Place: Aiden Taylor and Floyd Eslit - Espanola High School
Coding
1st Place: John Liao - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
2nd Place: Alex Knockleby - Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: Peter Xiong - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Electrical Installations
1st Place: Eli Reed - Lively District Secondary School
2nd Place: Bryce Broglio - Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Jailey Barriault - Confederation Secondary School
Fashion Design
1st Place: Cynthia DesForges - Sudbury Secondary School
Graphic Design
1st Place: Aden Goulard - Lasalle Secondary School
2nd Place: Savana Penton - Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Kaeden Portelance - Lasalle Secondary School
Heating Systems Technician
1st Place: Cody Campbell - Manitoulin Secondary School
Heavy Duty Equipment
1st Place: Owen Fex - Confederation Secondary School
2nd Place: Zachary Clement - Chelmsford Valley District Composite School
Home Building - Team of 4
1st Place: Corey Creaser, Julien Kiernan, Tye Kust and Mike Brohart - Espanola High School
2nd Place: William McComb, Morgan Saunders, William Cryderman and Spencer Hill - Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Linken Lalonde, Oliver Gisby, Eli Reed and Logan Godkin - Lively District Secondary School
Horticultural and Landscape
1st Place: Cowen Lachance and Brendan Spec - Lively District Secondary School
2nd Place: Carter Lachance and Jaxsin Chatwell - Lively District Secondary School
Mechanical Design (CAD)
1st Place: Leticia Da Silva - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
2nd Place: Dane Gibeault - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Photography
1st Place: Mara Schell - Lively District Secondary School
2nd Place: Mady Croft - Espanola High School
3rd Place: Savannah Lagacy - Lively District Secondary School
Plumbing
1st Place: Riley Ross - Confederation Secondary School
Restaurant Service
1st Place: Tobias Brennan - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Small Powered Engines / Outdoor Power Equipment
1st Place: Benjamin Clifford - Confederation Secondary School
2nd Place: Rhys Kokko - Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
3rd Place: Alina Ferron - Sudbury Secondary School
TV/Video Production
1st Place: Olivia Walker and Jaden Harrison - Lockerby Composite School
2nd Place: Tristan Carlson and Jack Poulton - Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Miles Dinan and Kass Seachon - Lasalle Secondary School
VEX Robotics
1st Place: Dayne Belgica, Antonia Gonzalez Cubillos and Sayeka Nur - Lockerby Composite School
2nd Place: Caden Duhaime, Aryz Lehocky and Milun Sripimolphan - Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: Isabella Campeau and Kayley Charsley - Lockerby Composite School
Welding
1st Place: Eric Vanier - Espanola High School
2nd Place: Carter Brouse - Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Ben Menard - Lasalle Secondary School
Workplace Safety
1st Place: Esohe Aibangbee - Lockerby Composite School
2nd Place: Megan Martin - Lockerby Composite School
3rd Place: Kyra Lefebvre - Confederation Secondary School
AND THE 2025 ELEMENTARY WINNERS ARE
Character Animation
1st Place: Elizabeth Mallory, Peyton Graham, Este Steenkamp and Elaine Vaughan - Algonquin Road Public School
2nd Place: Emma Bate, Adrielle Keen, Cameron Parsons and Brody Pelland - Lasalle Secondary School
3rd Place: Rylan Simm, Clark Lowen, Jude Haapamaki and Jason McQuire - Lively District Secondary School
Construction
1st Place: Grady Janeczek, Owen McLean, Reid Fratin and Adam Germain - Lively District Secondary School Team 1
2nd Place: Lauren Bois, Sophie Scharf, Norah Vienneau and Bailee Collins - Lively District Secondary School Team 2
3rd Place: Tyler Ralph, Wyatt Kolodinski, Drew Herranen and Mike Falk - Lively District Secondary School Team 4
LEGO® Mechanical Engineering
1st Place: Payton Whissel, Lily Cormier, Lexie Martin and Penelope Tibble - Valley View Public School
2nd Place: Jessie Westwell, Hudson Aelick, Jack VanVolkingburgh and Xavier Panamick-Eshkawkogan - Little Current Public School Team 1
3rd Place: Ada Correa, Jerry Deforge, Nik Burnett and Zac Pulsifer - Little Current Public School Team 2
LEGO® Robotics
1st Place: Oumer Adem, Eden Kim, Gurshaan Singh and Max Dodge - MacLeod Public School
2nd Place: Christopher Lawson, Melody Roy Leduc, Riyasat Rameen and Daniel Savard - Lansdowne Public School
3rd Place: Davis Armstrong, Patrick Duffy, Aiden Cameletti and Dylan Adams - Copper Cliff Public School Team 1 tied with Violet Holloway, Anna Marshall, Harper O'Hare and Claire Nesseth - Copper Cliff Public School Team 2
Technology
1st Place: Logan Horne, Ty Clark, Huaixuan Dong and Landen Waller - Algonquin Road Public School
2nd Place: Ellie Mallick-Taylor, Katie Dowdall, Miley Mroczynski and Sophie MacDonald - Lively District Secondary School Team 2
3rd Place: George Moise, Seb Lalande, Trenton Labelle-Eldridge and Evan Eastman - MacLeod Public School
TV/Video Production
1st Place: Carson Fram and Mason Merchant - Valley View Public School
2nd Place: Iara Diab Quevedo and Ella Kim - MacLeod Public School
3rd Place: Jack Charron and Jake Patrick - Northeastern Elementary School
Workplace Safety
1st Place: Ada Nicholls and Alexis Mousseau - Little Current Public School
2nd Place: Kayla Eadie and Myla Edralin - Little Current Public School
3rd Place: Tegan Grandage and Cayelyn Jean-Pierre - Algonquin Road Public School
