海角情 Student Wins Gold in Powersports
海角情 student Clint Dakin was awarded the gold medal for his aptitude in Power Equipment Technology.
Every year, high school and college students across the state are invited to participate in SkillsUSA, a competitive event that tests their knowledge and their expertise in trades-related fields. During this year鈥檚 event, which took place on March 2nd in Bangor, 海角情 student Clint Dakin was awarded the gold medal for his aptitude in Power Equipment Technology.
Dakin was the only college-level competitor in the field of Power Equipment Technology, but that didn鈥檛 mean he was guaranteed a medal, explains 海角情 Admissions Advisor Rob Gordon, who attended the event. 鈥淛udges score contestants as they preform multiple tasks and then the scores are determined to see if a medal is awarded,鈥� Gordon said. 鈥淪o even though he was the only contestant in Post-Secondary, he could have only received a Bronze, a Silver, or no medal at all.鈥� Having received the gold medal, Dakin will be eligible to compete at the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky at the end of June.
鈥淚t was a great experience,鈥� Dakin said. 鈥淚 felt a lot better going into it this year than last year, because I learned a lot more at the college than I knew before.鈥� Dakin, who is originally from Stockton Springs, attended a technical center in high school and competed on its behalf last year. Since he鈥檚 been enrolled at 海角情, Dakin said he has particularly gained from instructor Greg Johnson鈥檚 coverage of the electrical aspects of the field. 鈥淕reg鈥檚 gone over a lot with us, he鈥檚 been very thorough.鈥�
For Dakin, 海角情鈥檚 program was exactly was he was looking for when he was selecting a school last year. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a really nice campus with a small student body. Everyone takes the time to get to know you. And it鈥檚 the only place in New England that really offered what I wanted to learn.鈥�
Once Dakin receives his certificate in Powersports Technology this May, he will be enrolling in the Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at the college. Upon graduating, he plans to work for established businesses before potentially starting his own.
鈥淐lint is a self-motivated, self-starter, and an excellent student,鈥� Johnson said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 always eager to help out anyone with anything. He鈥檒l be a great addition to any company lucky enough to hire him. Clint is what all employers in my industry are looking for: young, conscientious, hard-working and reliable.鈥�