Congratulations to the Questar III BOCES students from Donald R. Kline Technical School and Robert H. Gibson Technical School for placing in the SkillsUSA Area III competition!
On March 19, 2025, nearly 100 Questar III BOCES Career and Technical Education students joined another 300+ students from 10 different schools across the state, from Plattsburgh to Hudson, to compete in the SkillsUSA New York State Area III competition. Students from both Donald R. Kline Technical School and Robert H. Gibson Technical School competed and showcased the technical skills related to their program, along with career readiness and leadership skills.
In total, Questar III BOCES students earned 17 medals at the event, sweeping both the Carpentry and HVAC competitions. Congratulations to all of our students on an excellent competition!
Lola Fraim took home first place in the Cosmetology Senior competition. Photo credit: Jocelyn Dikeman (DRK).
Donald R. Kline Technical School
- Lola Fraim, Greenville Central School District | Cosmetology Senior – 1st place
- Luke Profera, Ichabod Crane Central School District | Carpentry – 1st place
- William Stallbohm, Cairo-Durham Central School District | HVAC – 1st place
- Emelie Weig, Hudson City School District | First Aid/CPR – 1st place
- Andrew Cornelison, Catskill Central School District | Carpentry – 2nd place
- Yazmine Diaz, Catskill Central School District | Action Schools – 2nd place
- Daniel Dugan, Cairo-Durham Central School District | First Aid/CPR – 2nd place
- Gianna Juene, Catskill Central School District | Senior Cosmetology – 3rd place
- Jianna McDonald, Catskill Central School District | Job Skills Demo – 3rd place
James Sousis focuses on his project in the Carpenter Assistant Basic competition, where he earned a first place finish.
Robert H. Gibson Technical School
- Jazzmine Kehn, Lansingburgh Central School District | Junior Cosmetology – 1st place
- Maille Maloney, Brunswick Central School District | Criminal Justice – 1st place
- James Sousis, Rensselaer City School District | Carpenter Assistant Basic – 1st place
- Nicholas Middleton, Averill Park Central School District | HVAC – 2nd place
- Julius Miller, East Greenbush Central School District | Related Technical Math – 2nd place
- Chad Castle, Troy City School District | HVAC – 3rd place
- Scott Coonradt, Troy City School District | Carpentry – 3rd place
- Charles Valade, Hoosic Valley Central School District | Welding – 3rd place
Additionally, Robert H. Gibson Technical School student, Mia Robles, was named the SkillsUSA Area III Vice President. Congratulations, Mia!
Outside of the competition, both schools had students participate in other activities at the event, including:
House of Delegates
Mia Robles, the new SkillsUSA NY Area III Vice President, poses with the Robert H. Gibson Technical School SkillsUSA advisor, Beth O’Brien.
- Ariel Adams (RHG)
- Hailey Bishop (RHG)
- Ja’Niyah Burton (RHG)
- Emma Croote (DRK)
- Tazyiah Green (DRK)
- Molly Mulch (DRK)
- Desmond Pickens Harrison (RHG)
- Mialee Robles (RHG)
- Delaina Stevens (RHG)
- Josh Trop (RHG)
- Riley VanDerVoort (RHG)
Security Corp
- Alyssa Bleau (DRK)
- Liz Carrier (RHG)
- Shyann Hebert (DRK)
- Alexandra Staddard (DRK)
- Mymore Tuly (DRK)
Student Photographer
- Jocelyn Dikeman (DRK)