{"id":21366,"date":"2019-07-11T15:56:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T19:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/?p=21366"},"modified":"2019-07-11T15:56:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T19:56:22","slug":"maryland-career-technical-students-shine-at-national-leadership-and-skills-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/maryland-career-technical-students-shine-at-national-leadership-and-skills-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Career & Technical Students Shine At National Leadership and Skills Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten<\/h3>\n

BALTIMORE\u00a0 \u2013 Maryland\u2019s SkillsUSA delegation brought home 18 medals from the 55th<\/sup> \u00a0Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), recently held in Louisville, KY.\u00a0 A team of the state\u2019s most talented Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school students showcased their skills in 94 CTE competitions. Demonstrating exemplary CTE training, Maryland students challenged 6,400 other student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

Maryland students competing in Audio-Radio Production, Engineering Technology Design, Medical Terminology, and Nurse Assisting are officially among the best in the nation, returning with gold medals. Silver medals were awarded to students competing in Health Knowledge Bowl, Pin Design, and Promotional Bulletin Board. Bronze medals were awarded to students competing in Early Childhood Education, Health Knowledge Bowl, and Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology.<\/p>\n

SkillsUSA Maryland has a statewide membership of 5,000 high school students. Members have consistently demonstrated their expertise and professionalism while participating throughout the year in a variety of leadership and competitive conferences.<\/p>\n

The following students placed in the top 10 during the national competition:<\/p>\n

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SkillsUSA Maryland National Top Ten \u2013 <\/u>2019 <\/u>National Leadership and Skills Conference<\/u><\/h3>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Audio-Radio Production<\/u><\/p>\n

Victoria Brooks, Aiden Kaleta: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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Gold Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Engineering Technology-Design<\/u><\/p>\n

Malia Cohen, Anthony Salvatore Fertitta Jr., Leann Gomez, Bethany Stoll: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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Gold Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Medical Terminology<\/u><\/p>\n

Annalee Johnson: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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Gold <\/strong>Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Nurse Assisting <\/u><\/p>\n

Madison McBride: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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Silver Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Health Knowledge Bowl<\/u><\/p>\n

Jane Lee, Frances Maglaqui, Kiet Nguyen, Nhuquynh Nguyen: Eastern Technical High School \u2013 Baltimore County<\/p>\n

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Silver Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Pin Design<\/u> (MS)<\/p>\n

Piper Gooding: Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

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Silver<\/strong> Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Promotional Bulletin Board<\/u><\/p>\n

Delaney Bartholow, Rachel Haines, Kristina Kemp: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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Bronze Medal <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Early Childhood Education<\/u><\/p>\n

Madison Grace: North Point High School for STI \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n

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Bronze Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Health Occupations Professional Portfolio<\/u><\/p>\n

Tijesunimi Borode: Western School of Technology and Environmental Science \u2013 Baltimore County<\/p>\n

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Bronze Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

Brenda Hernandez: J.M. Tawes Technology and Career Center \u2013 Somerset County<\/p>\n

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4th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Basic Healthcare Skills<\/u><\/p>\n

Makala Harrison: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

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4<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Cyber Security<\/u><\/p>\n

Nicholas Greiner: Jude Poole Jr., Center of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

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4<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Dental Assisting<\/u><\/p>\n

Britney Duong: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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4th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Pin Design<\/u><\/p>\n

Yuang Chen: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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4th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Technical Drafting<\/u><\/p>\n

Brandon Spilis: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

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5th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Automated Manufacturing Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

Jason Frazier, Justin Greenwell, Nathan Renfro: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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5<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Criminal Justice<\/u><\/p>\n

Morgan Braithwaite: Washington County Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

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5<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Graphic Communications<\/u><\/p>\n

Rita Wienand: Center of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

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5<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Job Interview<\/u> (PS)<\/p>\n

Danielle Brooks: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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5th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Masonry<\/u><\/p>\n

Greg Mullinix: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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5th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Medical Math<\/u><\/p>\n

Dunni Ojumu: Western School of Technology and Environmental Science \u2013 Baltimore County<\/p>\n

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5<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Telecommunications Cabling<\/u><\/p>\n

Hannah Virts: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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6<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 3-D Visualization and Animation<\/u><\/p>\n

Nichola Maynard, Nicholas Neff: Washington County Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

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6<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Mobile Robotics Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

Daniel Baltezegar: J.M. Tawes Technology and Career Center \u2013 Somerset County<\/p>\n

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6<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Occupational Health and Safety – Single<\/u><\/p>\n

Michael Brittingham, Trevor Hudson, Kaleb Steele: Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

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6<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Team Engineering Challenge <\/u>(MS)<\/p>\n

Brandon Anderson, Ethan Gell, Justin Hurney: Worcester Technical High School – Worcester County<\/p>\n

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7th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Industrial and Engineering Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

Rachel Burns, Misael Marin, Julian Wresche: Frederick Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

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8<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Broadcast News Production<\/u><\/p>\n

Martin Higgins, Emily Jacob, Lucas Senesi, Lilly Stephens: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

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8<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Business, Management and Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

Austin Abarca, Caryn Law, Michael Stone: North Point High School for STI – Charles County<\/p>\n

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8<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Internetworking<\/u><\/p>\n

Christian Frazier: North Point High School for STI \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n

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9th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 American Spirit<\/u><\/p>\n

Kahlyn Ekles, Abigail Lane, Aiden Reynolds: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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9th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Diesel Equipment Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

Michael Coffey: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

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9<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Principles of Engineering and Technology<\/u><\/p>\n

George Rivers: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

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9th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Medical Assisting<\/u><\/p>\n

Haleigh Tucker: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

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9<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Employment Application Process<\/u><\/p>\n

Cole Clements: Robert D. Stethem Educational Center \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n

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9<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Community Action Project<\/u><\/p>\n

Candy Anderson, Joy Anderson: Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

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10<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Crime Scene Investigation<\/u><\/p>\n

Karla Dizon, Madison Meade, Holly Sabreeya: North Point High School for STI – Charles County<\/p>\n

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10<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Industrial Motor Control<\/u><\/p>\n

Emerson Hanlon: Center of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

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1<\/strong>0<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Information Technology Services<\/u><\/p>\n

Josh Oltarzewski: Harford Technical High School \u2013 Harford County<\/p>\n

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For more information about SkillsUSA, please contact Charles Wallace, Coordinator of Career Programs and Student Organizations, Division of Career and College Readiness, Maryland State Department of Education at charles.wallace@maryland.gov<\/a> or 410-767-8872.<\/p>\n

Additional information can also be found on the Division of Career and College Readiness website<\/a> (www.mdcteprograms.org<\/a>) or the official SkillsUSA Maryland<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

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Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten
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