Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) seniors Dylan Leeds of Northbridge and Jayden Quang of Millbury were recently honored as BVT’s 2025 Worcester County Superintendents’ Association (WCSA) Scholar Award recipients at the WCSA Annual Scholars’ Recognition Luncheon. 

They are the recipients of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) Award of Academic Excellence. The annual commendation, also known as the Superintendent’s Scholar Award, is presented to the two seniors who exemplify the school’s commitment to cutting-edge career technical training and rigorous academics. BVT is proud to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Dylan Leeds and Jayden Quang, who consistently demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and continually contribute positively to their school community.

Dylan Leeds is a scholastically talented student who excels in and outside the classroom. Named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, a Rensselaer Medalist, and a member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society, His dedication to academic and vocational studies was demonstrated in 2022 when he earned a gold medal in the Mobile Robotics competition at the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference and again in 2023 when he earned the gold medal in the Mobile Robotics competition at the State Leadership & Skills Conference and the District V Leadership Conference—advancing to the National Leadership and Skills Conference where he placed in the top 10. A John & Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient, Dylan has made the Commendation List every term of his high school career. Dylan also participates in the cooperative education program employed at Primetals in Sutton, where he applies his mechanical engineering skills. 

Dylan is excited to further his technical training and hands-on learning at Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he plans to earn a Bachelor of Science in the Mechanical Engineering program. He will be well-prepared to establish his professional career in the traditional mechanical design and engineering industries, as well as emerging opportunities such as manufacturing and the development of biomedical and electromechanical devices.

Jayden Quang is the Distributive Clubs of America (DECA) Vice President of Hospitality, the Varsity Math Team Captain, and a National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society member. He earned the Most Outstanding Student award in Engineering and Robotics in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. His dedication to academic and vocational studies was displayed when he earned a silver medal in Mechatronics at the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference in 2023 and 2024. A John & Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient, Jayden has made the Commendation List every term of his high school career. In addition to academic success, Jayden excels as a student-athlete on the soccer field—a contributing member of Colonial Athletic League boys champion teams in 2023 and 2024.

After analyzing multiple placement opportunities and options that will strengthen his workforce entry options, Jayden is eager to further his education and training by studying computer science at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

 “Dylan Leeds and Jayden Quang exemplify the modern career-technical student by demonstrating extraordinary commitment to career technical training and rigorous academics and are an inspiration for their peers and teachers. It is a pleasure to have them represent our school,” said Steele. “It is equally exciting to see how they apply what they have learned at BVT and in their future professional endeavors.”