February 17, 2010

Local secondary school students to participate in separate challenges

OSHAWA, ON. – While Durham College students enjoy their winter break next week, the college’s Oshawa and Whitby campuses will host more than 60 students from secondary schools across Durham Region when the college holds skills competitions on Tuesday, February 23 and Friday, February 26.

Giving students an opportunity to display their talents in technological and automotive skills, the competitions are being held in partnership with the Durham District School Board (DDSB), beginning with the two-day Regional Skills Competition held by the School of Media, Art & Design (Oshawa campus) on February 23. The event will host competitors in 2- and 3-D animation and television and video production with participants then competing in photography, desktop publishing and graphic design categories on February 26.

The Automotive Skills Competition, hosted by the School of Applied Sciences, Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades &Technology, will take place on February 26 at the college’s Whitby campus in the Motor Vehicle shops located inside the Skills Training Centre. Participants will take part in auto repair challenges using a variety of vehicles including a GMC Denali, Buick Allure, Toyota Corolla and Dodge Caravan.

Both competitions will be judged by faculty members from Durham College and the DDSB with the top students in all categories receiving an assortment of prizes. Participating secondary schools include Eastdale Collegiate Vocational Institute in Oshawa, Ontario; Henry Street High School in Whitby, Ontario; and Pickering High School, in Pickering, Ontario.

During the events, students will get hands-on experience in their particular fields through the use of Durham College’s innovative classrooms, labs, shops, state-of-the-art technology and equipment. The students will also receive guidance, positive feedback and advice from the college’s exceptional faculty.

When:
Regional Skills Competition hosted by the School of Media, Art & Design:

• 2- and 3-D animation and television and video production categories: Tuesday, February 23 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and
• Photography, desktop publishing and graphic design categories: Friday, February 26 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Automotive Skills Competition:

• February 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Who:
Faculty members from the DDSB;
Durham College faculty members; and
Secondary school students and teachers.

Where:
Regional Skills Competition:
Durham College Oshawa campus
Gordon Willey building, Room L114
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario

Automotive Skills Competition:
Durham College Whitby campus
Skills Training Centre, Motor Vehicle shops
1610 Champlain Avenue
Whitby, Ontario

Parking:
Oshawa: enter off Simcoe Street and proceed to Commencement parking lot.

Whitby: enter off Champlain Drive and proceed to the main parking lot.

For more information, please contact:

Michelle Roebuck
Communications, Marketing and External Relations
Durham College

michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca

 

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