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OCVTS Students Honored By Ocean County Freeholders
 | | Pictured at the freeholders' meeting are, back row left to right, with their hometown and program area: Haley Beers, Front row: Freeholder Director and OCVTS Liaison Joseph H. Vicari; Travis Moy, of Toms River, Network Technology; Kevin O'Hara, of Jackson, Collision Repair; Joshua Buchanan, of Wrightstown, Marine Trades; OCVTS Superintendent William P. Hoey; Assistant Superintendent Nancy Weber- Loeffert; Jeffery Heath, of Lakehurst, Autobody/Welding; Heather Jaskot, of Forked River, Photography; Jeffrey Johnson, of Point Pleasant, Law & Public Safety; and Thomas McInerney, OCVTS SkillsUSA Advisor. |
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TOMS RIVER - Nine Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) students were recently recognized by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders for their outstanding achievements at the 2008 SkillsUSA State Competitions. The students received first place gold medals in their career area competitions, which took place in Somerset in early May. They had each qualified for the state competition through their excellent performances at the regional competition level, held earlier this year. The gold medal winners, and their advisors, will travel to Kansas City, Missouri at the end of June to compete in national competition.
SkillsUSA is a national organization which provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development.
Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, liaison to OCVTS, presented each student with a certificate and commended them on their dedication and outstanding achievements.
SkillsUSA is a national organization which provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to promote the growth and development of a skilled workforce in America.
For more information about all of the programs and services offered at Ocean County Vocational Technical School, visit www.ocvts.org.
First place gold medal students are: Haley Beers, of Ocean Gate, Allied Health; Jesse Ortiz, of Point Pleasant, Consumer Office Support Services; Patrick Luckey, of Brick, Autobody/Welding; Travis Moy, of Toms River, Network Technology; Kevin O'Hara, of Jackson, Collision Repair; Joshua Buchanan, of Wrightstown, Marine Trades; Jeffery Heath, of Lakehurst, Autobody/ Welding; Heather Jaskot, of Forked River, Photography; Jeffrey Johnson, of Point Pleasant, Law & Public Safety; Richard Childers, of Jackson, Culinary Arts; Sean Favre, of Jackson, Construction Technology; Paul Martocci, of Beachwood, A+ Certification; John DiCarlo, of Manahawkin, Automotive Technology; Richard Talty, of Toms River, Law & Public Safety; and Jesse Urban, of Forked River, Law & Public Safety. In addition, OCVTS students were awarded 16 silver medals and 17 bronze.
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