(July 30, 2015) Students from technical education programs in Newark-area high schools and colleges won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills conference.
Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking.
All competitions are designed, run and judged by industry using industry standards.
Top student winners received gold, silver and bronze medallions. Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade or scholarships to further their careers and education. The SkillsUSA Championship is for high school and college-level students who are members of the 360,000-member SkillsUSA organization.
In addition, Skill Point certificates were awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score as defined by industry. The SkillsUSA Championships have been a premier event since 1967. The Skill Point certificates were introduced in 2009 as a component of the SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System.
The following local students are Skill Point Certificate recipients:
Ian Waggoner, from Newark, a student at Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Related Technical Math.
Daniel Moyer, from Ocean City and a student at Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Medical Math.
Team K (consisting of Drayton Hoffman, Teri Adelhardt and Holly Adelhardt), from Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Engineering Technology/Design.
Laila Mirza, from Ocean Pines and a student at Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Prepared Speech.
“More than 6,000 students from every state in the nation came to compete in the SkillsUSA Championships this week,” said Executive Director Tim Lawrence, “This is the SkillsUSA partnership at its best. Students, instructors and industry representatives are working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and every student excels. These students prove that career and technical education expands opportunities.”
Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking.
All competitions are designed, run and judged by industry using industry standards.
Top student winners received gold, silver and bronze medallions. Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade or scholarships to further their careers and education. The SkillsUSA Championship is for high school and college-level students who are members of the 360,000-member SkillsUSA organization.
In addition, Skill Point certificates were awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score as defined by industry. The SkillsUSA Championships have been a premier event since 1967. The Skill Point certificates were introduced in 2009 as a component of the SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System.
The following local students are Skill Point Certificate recipients:
Ian Waggoner, from Newark, a student at Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Related Technical Math.
Daniel Moyer, from Ocean City and a student at Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Medical Math.
Team K (consisting of Drayton Hoffman, Teri Adelhardt and Holly Adelhardt), from Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Engineering Technology/Design.
Laila Mirza, from Ocean Pines and a student at Worcester Technical High School, was awarded a Skill Point certificate in Prepared Speech.
“More than 6,000 students from every state in the nation came to compete in the SkillsUSA Championships this week,” said Executive Director Tim Lawrence, “This is the SkillsUSA partnership at its best. Students, instructors and industry representatives are working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and every student excels. These students prove that career and technical education expands opportunities.”