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Holy Cross Students Bring Home Big Win in the Limestone Skills Competition

March 29, 2023

​Six Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School students brought home gold and bronze following the Limestone Skills Competition earlier this month.

Their participation and dedication led to two first-place wins and one third-place win.

TV/Video Production Category
Annie Stewart and Emma Cross came in first place and are now headed for the Skills Ontario Qualifying Competition held at St. Lawrence College on April 1, 2023. If they place in the top three the pair will move on to the Provincial Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto on May 2, 2023.
 
Team of 2 Carpentry Category
Jacob Soudant and Austin Visneskie placed first, with Annika Swackhammer and Sadie Pearson coming in third. The third-place team will be going directly to the Provincial Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto on May 2, 2023.
 
HCSS studetns jacob and Austin at Skills Comp  HCSS students Annika Sadie at Skills Competition
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary students compete in Team of 2 Carpenters​ category at the Limestone Skills Competition​ on March 1, 2023.

Thank you to the ALCDSB teachers who were instrumental in the success of the students: Jennifer McDonald (TV/Video Production) and Pat Healey (Carpentry).
 
Additional ALCDSB students from Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School and the ALCDSB Tech Site are also planning on participating in the upcoming Provincial Skills Ontario Competition on May 2 representing the following competitions:
 
·         Graphic Design – Studio Production
·         Home & Team Building
·         Baking and Culinary (Culinary is dependent on the April 1st regional qualifier)