About SkillsUSA Rhode Island 

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. With the help of dedicated teachers, SkillsUSA RI reaches over six thousand of middle, high school, and college/postsecondary students. Each element of SkillsUSA programming is based upon a framework that illustrates the importance of personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics.

SkillsUSA RI is a successful solution to America’s growing skills gap. Business and industry members recognize that individuals entering the workforce not only lack technical abilities, but also employability skills. SkillsUSA RI students gain the necessary tools that allow them to become exemplary individuals and employees.

In addition to emphasizing the importance of technical skills, we provide quality experiential learning opportunities for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. SkillsUSA RI emphasizes the belief in high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.

At Davies, every student is a member of SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA Rhode Island State Competitions 2025 Results:

William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School is pleased to announce that 39 students were awarded medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA Rhode Island Awards Ceremony held on April 2 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. Rhode Island’s SkillsUSA competitions test career and technical skills across 35 different categories. 

Fourteen students in twelve categories achieved gold medals and are eligible to represent Rhode Island at the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta, GA, June 23 -27.

Alongside the Davies medalists, more than 16,000 students, teachers, and business partners are expected to participate in the weeklong event in Atlanta. All SkillsUSA competitors from Davies will be honored at the upcoming student-run talent show fundraiser on May 2 at 5 pm in Davies' Cafetorium. 

Auto-Refinishing

Gold: Jose Garcia (Automotive Careers, Grade 12, Pawtucket)

Silver: Evan Fahnbulleh (Automotive Careers, Grade 12, Providence)

Bronze: Daniel Breault (Automotive Careers, Grade 12, Pawtucket)

CNC 2-Axis

Gold: Gabriel Szurley (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 10, Lincoln)

Silver: John Kerr (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 12, Providence)

Bronze: Lily Ostapchuk (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 11, Rumford)

CNC Programmer

Gold: Isabel Perez Camacho (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 12, Central Falls)

CNC 3-Axis

Gold: David Delgado (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 12, Central Falls)

Silver: Lucas Howard (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 10, Pawtucket)

Community Service (Team Event)

Bronze:

Zy'ere Blake (Pre-Engineering Technology, Grade 11, Pawtucket)

Audrey Rolfe (Pre-Engineering Technology, Grade 11, Manville)

Lissalin Guzman (Pre-Engineering Technology, Grade 11, Pawtucket)

Electronics Technology

Gold: Jacob Carani (Pre-Engineering Technology, Grade 12, Manville)

Bronze: Destiney Barbosa (Pre-Engineering Technology, Grade 11, Pawtucket)

Prepared Speech

Gold: Allyson O'Regan (Health Careers, Grade 11, Pawtucket)

Silver: Reign (Jahzara) Monteiro (Education/Childcare, Grade 11, North Smithfield)

Employment Application

Gold: Richard Briere (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 11, Pawtucket)

Silver: Faith Gibson (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 11, Smithfield)

Graphic Communications

Silver: Amaya Pollino (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 12, Manville)

Job Skill Demo Open

Bronze: Oceanna Cummins (Education/Childcare, Grade 11, Riverside)

Nursing Assistant

Gold: Liahna Narciso (Health Careers, Grade 12, Harrisville)

Silver: Schalexa Baldera (Health Careers, Grade 11, Central Falls)

Promotional Bulletin Board (Team Event)

Gold:

Bianca Fedor (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 11, Smithfield)

Maya Delgado (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 11, Central Falls)

Anangeli Fernandez (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 11, Providence)

Electrical Construction Wiring

Silver: Ruben Boche Perez (Electrical & Renewable Energy, Grade 12, Central Falls)

First Aid/CPR

Silver: Arianne Charles (Health Careers, Grade 10, North Providence)

Bronze: Rocci Dennis (Health Careers, Grade 10, Pawtucket)

Graphics Imaging Sublimation

Silver: Melida Gil (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 11, Central Falls)

Job Interview

Gold: Haadiyah Folarin (Health Careers, Grade 12, Pawtucket)

Photography

Gold: Kaylee Cooper (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 10, Smithfield)

Bronze: Sasha Murica (Graphics & Interactive Media, Grade 10, Pawtucket)

Auto Service Tech

Silver: Joshua Laporte (Automotive Careers, Grade 12, Central Falls)
 

Culinary

Gold: Cameron Mulcahey (Hospitality Careers, Grade 11, North Providence)

Biotechnology (Team Event)

Bronze:

Elisbeth Aguocha (Biomanufacturing Technology, Grade 11, North Providence)

Kaylyn Woods (Biomanufacturing Technology, Grade 11, Central Falls)

Precision Machining

Gold: Matthew Montoya (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 10, Pawtucket)

Silver: Damzel Bacani (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 10, Pawtucket)

Bronze: Peter Crowshaw (Advanced Manufacturing, Grade 11, North Providence)