SD73 Students Win Silver and Bronze Medals at Skills BC Provincials

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  2D Animation Silver medalists Rayna Blondal from TREC and Tarynne Gray from NorKam Secondary
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Story provided by Darren Seibel, Trades and Transitions Coordinator at Chase Secondary

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, several students from across the Kamloops-Thompson School District competed at the Skills Canada BC Provincial Competitions at TradeX Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford.

Congratulations to all the students who qualified for provincials and to the following students who earned provincial medals.

• Rayna Blondal from Twin Rivers Education Centreand Tarynne Gray from NorKam Secondary School won Silver in the 2D Animation competition.

• Ariana Groess and Alyssa Smith from Brocklehurst Secondary School won Silver in the Jr. Skills Spaghetti Bridge competition.

• John Tompkins from Chase Secondary won Silver in the Jr. Skills Sumo Robot competition.

• Jensen Webster from Chase Secondary won Bronze in the Jr. Skills Sumo Robot competition.

• McKinley Journey from South Kamloops Secondary School won Bronze in the Carpentry competition.

Skills Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization with a mission to advance the engagement of youth and their communities in skilled trade and technology careers using a pan-Canadian approach. Each year, Skills Canada BC helps thousands of students explore rewarding careers in the skilled trades and technology sectors through regional and provincial skills competitions, hands-on programs for students, and resources for educators.