SkillsUSA CA News

SkillsUSA CA National Update

SkillsUSA held their 43rd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Kansas City, Missouri for the biggest and best conference...ever! Everything is up... number of competitors (more than 5,000), special guests (more than 325), registration (more than 8,800), exhibitors (more than 150), SkillsUSA University seminars (more than 65). Everything was great.

SkillsUSA California had a delegation of over 220 that attended. This included students, instructors, administrators, family members, members of the National Education Team and judges. We had 117 of California’s top career technical students competing to be the best in the Nation. Our students earned 9 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medallions for a total of 20 medals in 15 categories.

Gold medal winners

Automotive Technology (S)

– Daniel Lehmkuhl, San Luis Obispo High School

Promotional Bulletin Board (PS)

– Esperanza Rivera & Luis Sanchez, East LA Occupational Center

Team Works (PS)

– Jordan Jacobsma, Mark Millar, Guy Miller, James Schwind, Cuesta College

Web Design (PS)

– Heather Blake & Thomas Kugler, North Valley Occupational Center

Silver medal winners

Firefighting (PS)

– Edgar Garcia, Grace M Davis High School

Graphic Communications (PS)

– Mayda Salas, Riverside Community College

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (PS)

– Matthew Griffiths, San Bernardino Valley College

Job Skill Demonstration B (PS)

– Sonica Singh, Metropolitan Skills Center

Motorcycle Service Technology (S)

– Brandon Freeman, Ramona High School

Technical Drafting (S)

- Nick Iturraran, Lodi High School

Bronze medal winners

Automotive Service Technology (PS)

– Eric Leach, Cuesta College

Computer Programming (S)

- Spencer Van Hoose, San Luis Obispo High School

Electronics Applications (PS)

– Peter Dekluyver, Mount San Antonio College

Nail Care (S)

– Osiris Ley & Maritza Pedro, Belmont Community Adult School

Way to go, SkillsUSA California !!!

Gallery

Click here for a gallery of images from recent events, including the 43rd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference!

State Officers Appointed

Officers have been appointed for the 2007-2008 school year; here is their group photo from their summer training session.

SkillsUSA CA Officers 2007-2008 Group Shot

Top (left to right): Justin Carrillo, Martha Hernandez, Patrick Charles, Bryan McPartland, Alex Thompson, Ben Lewis, Karla Ornelas, Samantha Rodriguez

Bottom (left to right): Irvin Lemus, Kevin Griendling, Wade Green, Gilbert Vallez

Pin Contest

Do you like to draw and design? Would you like your design to be selected as the 2008 SkillsUSA California State Pin? How would you like that pin to be a popular pin to trade at the National SkillsUSA Conference? How about winning $100 for your design?

If you're interested, download the PDF and follow the instructions, then enter your design in the SkillsUSA California Pin Design Contest!

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