Four Riverside College students placed first in recent skills competitions
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Justin Smith placed first in carpentry at the regional skills competition on March 5.
Competitors were given a blueprint and had six hours to build a small raised deck with three walls that included a door and a window. Smith is finishing his Grade 12 at Riverside while he trains in the trades. He is expected to graduate high school and obtain his Carpentry level 1 Technical Training later this year. Smith has plans to become a multi-skilled tradesperson and hopes to move into the college's plumbing program at the end of the year.
Mitchel Pye finished third in the automotive technician contest.
Karly Ramadeen and Koya Andreassen earned top spot for bridal hair and makeup at the Fraser Valley Cosmetology Competition on March 1, while Jade Genaille won for best fantasy makeup.
Ramadeen is a graduate of Mission Secondary and the hairstyling program at Riverside. She is currently enrolled in the college's esthetics program and is working as a stylist.
Andreassen is a graduate of Hatzic Secondary and is currently attending the esthetics program at Riverside. She is expected to complete the course in June and will be registering for the hairstyling program next year.
Genaille is finishing her Grade 12 at Riverside while attending the full-time evening esthetics program. She will receive her high school graduation certificate as well as a trade certificate from the esthetics program in June.
Skyla Brandy placed third in the fantasy make up category.
Riverside's hairstyling program is a 10-month course that begins in September every year. The esthetics program is also 10 months long, but has intakes in September and March.