Keefe Tech Wins Big as Host of District SkillsUSA Conference

Keefe Technical School proudly hosted the District III SkillsUSA Conference on Tuesday, February 23, during which competing Keefe Tech students won a total of 19 medals. 

“This was a great day for us at Keefe Technical School,” noted Keefe Tech Vocational Coordinator John Brochu, who also serves as the Coordinator of the SkillsUSA State Championship. “We were pleased to welcome all of the competing schools for such a wonderful event that’s all about career technical skills.” 

Over 500 students representing Keefe Tech, Assabet Valley RVTHS, Blue Hills RVTHS, Lynn VTHS, Madison Park Vocational HS, Minuteman RHS, Rindge School of Technical Arts, and Weymouth VHS competed in written career technical knowledge and employment skills tests during Tuesday’s district level competition. Keefe Tech students took home medals in categories including health care and nursing, carpentry, cosmetology, computer applications, Internetworking, plumbing, and team work. 

“The day was a huge success for us all around,” explained Brochu. “Our faculty did a fantastic job organizing and running the event. Our students were extremely professional and set an example for the rest of the competing schools. And we are proud to congratulate our medalists for their dedication and excellence in their career technical fields.” 

Keefe Tech’s District SkillsUSA Gold Medalists are Juliana DeLiberais, Lily Franco, Melaine Josselyn, Sandra Mendez (Post Grad), Brian Snyder, Gladys Urzua, and Kim Waldron. Silver Medalists are Andressa Fernandes, Matthew Ford, Nicholas Ford, Joe Forde, Alexandra Gomes, Trevor Keefe, Francisco Oliveira, Julie Parades, Tara Peck, and Franklin Serrano. Bronze Medalists are Raphaela Souza and Stephen Warren. 

“SkillsUSA is a wonderful organization and provides students with so many opportunities,” added Brochu. “Students learn about entrepreneurship, leadership, and professionalism and can win scholarships for post secondary education. We are looking forward to having our Gold and Silver Medalists represent our school at the State SkillsUSA Conference at the end of April.” 

SkillsUSA provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills, emphasizing total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.

Keefe Technical School, located in Framingham, MA, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition to 13 different vocational programs, Keefe Tech offers a complete college preparatory program to students from the communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, and Natick.