BALTIMORE \u2013 Maryland\u2019s SkillsUSA delegation brought home 22 medals from the 53rdAnnual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held in Louisville, KY, last week. In addition, former SkillsUSA Maryland State President, Laila Mirza, a rising senior at Worcester Technical High School, was elected to the SkillsUSA National Officer Team and her chapter\u2019s advisor Rick Stephens, was honored as the SkillsUSA National Region One Advisor of the Year. <\/p>\n
A team of the state\u2019s most talented Career and Technology Education (CTE) high school students showcased their skills in 92 career and technical competitions. Demonstrating exemplary CTE training, Maryland students challenged 6,500 other student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n
Maryland students competing in Early Childhood Education, Electronics Technology, Graphic Communications (PS), Humanoid Robotics, Interactive Application and Video Game Development and Team Engineering Challenge (MS) are officially among the best in the nation, returning with gold medals. Silver medals were awarded to students in Nail Care Design and students competing in Additive Manufacturing, Automotive Refinishing Technology, Basic Health Care Skills, Commercial Baking, Diesel Equipment Technology, Graphic Communications (HS), Internetworking, Medical Terminology and Television (Video) Production earned bronze medals.<\/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. The Maryland State Department of Education, in cooperation with business, industry, and education partners, coordinates two annual statewide conferences to prepare students for this rigorous national competition.<\/p>\n
Maryland CTE students representing 23 counties and Baltimore City competed at the 2017 SkillsUSA State Championships held at Anne Arundel Community Television, Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy, Center of Applied Technology North, CCBC Catonsville, Conference Center at the Maritime Institute of Technology, North County High School, Plumbers and Steamfitter Local 486,
\nPrinting Specialist Corporation, Soller\u2019s Point Technical High School and Stratford University.<\/p>\n
The following students finished the national challenge with outstanding accomplishments:<\/p>\n
SkillsUSA Maryland National Top Ten \u2013 2017 NLSC<\/p>\n
Gold Medal \u2013 Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n
Maria Miller, North Point High School for Science, Technology and Industry \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n
Gold Medal \u2013 Electronics Technology
\nJoshua McKelvey, Parkside High School \/ CTE \u2013 Wicomico County<\/p>\n
Gold Medal \u2013 Graphic Communications (PS)
\n Brittney Whitestone, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
Gold Medal \u2013 Humanoid Robotics
\n August Shrader, Layke Martin, Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
Gold Medal \u2013 Interactive Application and Video Game Development
\nAlexis Woodard, Clara Terschuur, Applications and Research Laboratory \u2013 Howard County<\/p>\n
Gold Medal \u2013 Team Engineering Challenge (MS)
\nDylan Arnold, Judah Morningstar, Noah Selt, Worcester Technical High School – Worcester County<\/p>\n
Silver Medal \u2013 Nail Care
\nWendy Chavez-Ramos, Thomas Edison High School of Technology \u2013 Montgomery County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Additive Manufacturing
\nAndrew Daddone, Austin Lemere, Trevor Wheelock, Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Automotive Refinishing Technology
\n Taylor Hill, Center of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Basic Health Care Skills
\n Jesse Newton, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Commercial Baking
\n Kayla Clingan, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Diesel Equipment Technology
\n Frankie Forman, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Graphic Communications (HS)
\nBrittany Whitestone , Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Graphic Communications (PS)
\nLexi Hengeveld, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Internetworking
\n Michael Sachs, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Television (Video) Production
\nLevi Trumbull, Michael Manning, Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
Bronze Medal \u2013 Medical Terminology
\nCarl Wachowski, North Point High School for Science, Technology and Industry \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Aviation Maintenance Technology
\n Trenton Bell, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Broadcast News Production
\nCheyenne Scobie, Jade Lopez, Jayla Pollock, Nicholas Gregorio, Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Cabinetmaking
\nPayton Dixon, Southern Garrett High School \u2013 Garrett County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Graphic Imaging – Sublimation
\nColby Barclay, Center for Career and Technical Education \u2013 Allegany County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Health Knowledge Bowl
\nAmita McDonald, Cherrymae Alvarez, Katarina Buckley, Mya Rivenburg, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Nurse Assisting
\n Caitlin Forschen, Calvert Career and Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Prepared Speech
\nLaila Mirza, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
4th Place \u2013 Principles of Engineering and Technology
\nKyle Campbell, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Health Services
\nIvy Stearn, Makayla Zajdel, Samantha Stephen, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Industrial and Engineering Technology
\nAlexander Repass, Anthony Romagnoli, Brookyn Poff, Frederick Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Crime Scene Investigation
\nDaniel Tyndall, Devin Mewborn, Julia Morris, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Engineering Technology-Design
\nJohn Podsednik, Kyra Pratley, William Voorhees, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology
\nShawn Mitchell, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Plumbing
\nJoseph Schlick, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science \u2013 Baltimore County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Promotional Bulletin Board
\nCallie DiGiacomantonio, Liv Christopher, Mary Clark, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
6th Place \u2013 Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue
\nAugust Shrader, Layke Martin, Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Advertising Design
\nMichelle Young, North Point High School for STI \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Audio-Radio Production
\nDanielle Brooks, Kameron Hailey-Matthews, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Arts and Communication
\nJoseph Kincaid, Joshua Klein, Robert Wilson, Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Electrical Construction Wiring
\nMichael Dickens, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Entrepreneurship
\nConnor Huyck, Darion Haile, Hannah Miller, Kyle Bankey, Frederick Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Employment Application Process
\n Adam Snyder, Thomas Edison High School of Technology \u2013 Montgomery County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
\nJordan Janschek, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Industrial Motor Control
\n Jakob Campbell, Cecil County School of Technology \u2013 Cecil County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Medical Assisting
\n Sabrina Dugans, Center of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Mobile Robotics Technology
\n Andrew Miller, Kaleb Schmucki, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Related Technical Math
\nJoseph Sheely, Eastern Technical Hish School \u2013 Baltimore County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Sheet Metal
\nZachery Smith, Center for Career and Technical Education \u2013 Allegany County<\/p>\n
7th Place \u2013 Telecommunications Cabling
\nBailey St. Clair, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
8th Place \u2013 Building Maintenance
\n Trevor Moats, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
8th Place \u2013 Dental Assisting
\nAspen Toler, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
8th Place \u2013 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
\nSpencer Koenig – Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
8th Place \u2013 Job Skill Demonstration A
\n Nikkie Navarro, Center of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n
8th Place \u2013 T-Shirt Design
\n Lauren Brock, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
9th Place \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Business, Management and Technology
\nDerrick Hannah, Jacob Key, Karla Tellez, Washington County Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n
9th Place \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Human Services
\nBrandon Hammett, Kaya Jackson, Robert Thompson III, Washington County Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n
9th Place \u2013 First Aid \/ CPR
\nBriona Stauffer, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n
10th Place \u2013 CNC Turning Specialist
\nJeff Green, Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
10th Place \u2013 Cosmetology
\nAlexandra Jacobs – Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n
10th Place \u2013 Medical Math
\nSierra Payne, Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n
For more information about Career Technology Education and SkillsUSA, please contact Charles Wallace, State Director, Maryland State Department of Education at 410-767-8872. You can also visit the Maryland State Department of Education\u2019s website at http:\/\/www.mdcteprograms.org\/ or visit the official SkillsUSA Maryland website at www.mdskillsusa.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"