Opening Ceremony Skills USA Massachusetts 2009 states

[CraBxBait]

I went to States all through my High School years, back in the early 90's when it was still VICA, and you want to know something, It's the EXACT SAME bullshit presentation now as it was then, right down to the Cheesy ass overly patriotic, crappy songs. So funny the things that never change. It was awesome listening to the dudes in the video ripping on it.. just like we did back in the day. Good Times.

[livelifekatex3]

this is my first year too :D my occ team took the gold were going to kansas city next month im psyched :DD

[MeaganEllie123]

Amazing!

[yhoutman08]

oh i miss this soooooooo much!!! go gnbvths!!!!!!!

[felreeper1]

I was in the Skills USA State Conference last month for culinary arts

[felreeper1]

@felreeper1 in Columbus. Nebraska. Im origanaly from Lowell, Mass. love it there and wish i could visit it again

[haitianqueen20]

for the reporter when she was saying the occ at the end isnt it for the betterment of mankind .not society cause im doing that for satse i just wanna make sure i say the right things

[TheBarbosajl]

I was the presiding officer at this ceremony. Quite possibly, the most nerve racing experience of my life. Thanks to everyone who was there you were a fabulous audience.

[MySeductress]

This is my first year in skills and i'm so psyched! My team is competing in tv production. And we WILL take home that trophy!!

[PhoenixOrichimaru]

Congrats sir or madam :) wish you the best

[pvtmski]

hey i was there

[Inuvash255]

lol, i was there, I got bronze in mechatronics

our 'getting the medal' pic was on the front page of the MA Skills website =D

[jaggetha]

wooo! my team won gold in the OCC competition :D states was so much funnnn

[haitianqueen20]

i loved it it was soo fun it was my first time going and i won a silver but i lost my ohone at the dance

[reddogcct]

dude im trying to find the name of this song... any1 knows? BTW i wont gold on the sustainability competition xD~ (Marcos Sousa)

[holix]

America - (By Neil Diamond)

i think someone did a remake of it... but thats ok.

i went for food and beverage service but didnt place!! but congrats!!!

[zennikins]

It's the original version of America by Neil Diamond

[AwesomenessDude1992]

This was so tiring i slept in today. I was from SET, competed in 3d animation & vizualization.. didnt place though, was really fun there.

[BrokenSolitary]

Oh God lol, you're the one who walked into our circle?! XDD Yeah, I didn't place either in ADV, but it was still a blast. Congrats for giving it a try, and it's awesome to find another GC kid around youtube!!

[PhoenixOrichimaru]

my classmate got gold in GC and i ran into problems during the contest with my machine, it made me lose points i think

[BrokenSolitary]

I see. Yeah, In MT we do both press work and adv, so I know how it feels to be on a tight schedule and have everything go wrong. Especially when a two-color Ryobi decides to eat the paper and tries to spit out the feed board. O.o That's...not fun, to say the least. But hey, next year, right? ^^ That is, unless you're a senior this year...

[PhoenixOrichimaru]

im a senior, I think I met you...? if you were the kid that won gold last year

[BrokenSolitary]

No, I'm a sophomore...this was my first year. Hm...well, at least you had a good experience, otherwise, right?

[PhoenixOrichimaru]

yeah it was fun and cool - i want to be an alumni i like skills that much :3

[BrokenSolitary]

Same here! ^^

[mandy4527]

dont worry i didnt place either in Nurse assiting