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Davies Shines at SkillsUSA Nationals - Arianne Charles brings home a National Gold Medal

Posted Date: 06/10/26 (07:30 AM)
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TeamDavies at the Atlanta Aquarium posed in front of a shark biting.Last week, our Davies SkillsUSA competitors took on the national stage at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, GA. Representing both Davies and the entire state of Rhode Island, these students competed against the top talent in the country and achieved incredible results.

Arianne Charles with her gold medal

A massive congratulations to our newest National Champion, Arianne Charles, who won the Gold Medal in First Aid and CPR. Arianne proved that when it comes to life-saving skills and composure under pressure, she is the best in the nation.

Davies students also secured multiple top-ten placements on the national stage through their hard work and dedication.
10th-Grader Maya Do Rosario earned an impressive 5th place in Career and Technical Educator.
11th-Grader Matthew Montoya took home 8th place in CNC 3-Axis.
11th-Grader Jack Dowd also captured 8th place in Automotive Refinishing.
Three young people stand in front of a green wall with a neon "SkillsUSA" logo.
Additionally, Atley Desanto delivered an outstanding performance, placing 14th out of 47 entries in a highly competitive T-Shirt Design competition.
Team Davies shows off their shirts designed by Atley Desanto.To every student who competed: you represented our community with elite skill, professionalism, and Rhode Island pride. Your dedication has made us all incredibly proud. Thank you as well to the advisors, instructors, and families who supported these competitors along the way.
Congratulations to all of our champions on an outstanding performance.
A group of people, mostly young adults, are seated on a bus with blue interior lighting.A group of young people and an adult smile while riding an escalator.A group of young people pose for a photo in front of a SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference banner.A large stadium is filled with an audience bathed in red light, watching a presentation on a large screen.A group of students in black shirts and hats pose in front of a large, abstract sculpture with the SkillsUSA Davies logo.