{"id":83972,"date":"2022-08-22T11:23:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T15:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/?p=83972"},"modified":"2022-08-22T11:40:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T15:40:32","slug":"maryland-career-technical-education-cte-students-excel-at-national-leadership-and-skills-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/maryland-career-technical-education-cte-students-excel-at-national-leadership-and-skills-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Career & Technical Education (CTE) Students Excel at National Leadership and Skills Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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CONTACT: <\/strong>\u00a0Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486
lora.rakowski@maryland.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland Career & Technical Education (CTE) Students Excel at National Leadership and Skills Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n

59 Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

BALTIMORE<\/strong> \u00a0(<\/strong>August<\/strong> 22<\/strong>, 2022)<\/strong> \u2013 Maryland\u2019s SkillsUSA delegation brought home 15 medals from the 58th<\/sup> Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), recently held in Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0 A team of the State\u2019s most talented Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school students showcased their skills in 80 CTE competitions. Demonstrating exemplary CTE training and preparation, Maryland students challenged 5,100 other student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

Maryland students competing in Graphic Communications, Graphic Imaging-Sublimation, Firefighting and Medical Assisting are among the best in the nation, returning with gold medals. Students also placed in several other areas. Silver medals were earned in the Job Interview, Telecommunications Cabling, and Principles of Engineering Technology competitions, and bronze medals were awarded to students competing in the Career Pathways Showcase, Community Action Project and Promotional Bulletin Board assessments.<\/p>\n

SkillsUSA Maryland, a premier Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO), has a statewide membership of 3,200 high school students. Members have consistently demonstrated their expertise and professionalism while participating in a variety of leadership and competitive conferences and events throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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

SkillsUSA<\/u> Maryland<\/u> National<\/u> Top<\/u> Ten<\/u>\u00a0
2022<\/u> National Leadership and Skills Conference<\/u><\/h3>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Graphic Communications
<\/u>Julie Walsh: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Graphic Imaging-Sublimation
<\/u>Ava Halsey: Calvert Career and Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

Gold Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Firefighting
<\/u>Christopher McCann: Cecil County School of Technology \u2013 Cecil County<\/p>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Medical Assisting
<\/u>Leyda Cadena: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Job Interview
<\/u>Ashlynn Kidwell: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Telecommunications Cabling
<\/u>Brianna Melton: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Principles of Engineering – Technology
<\/u>Matthew Beck: Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Business, Management and Technology
<\/u>John Nelson, Eve Patel, Michael Smith: Washington Co. Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> \u2013 Community Action Project
<\/u>Chris Ryan, Alyssa Wieland: Severna Park High School \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal <\/strong>\u2013 Promotional Bulletin Board
<\/u>Tressa Pennington, Sarah Toth, Amanda Warehime: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

4 th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Basic Healthcare Skills
<\/u>Jordan Bunting: Calvert Career and Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

4 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Engineering Technology Design
<\/u>Lilia Burkes, Fiona Hall, Brianna Rourke: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013\u00a0
St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

4 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Nail Care
<\/u>Zulema Esparza Omela: Thomas Edison High School of Technology \u2013 Montgomery County<\/p>\n

5 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 CNC Turning Specialist
<\/u>Jonathan Lombardo: Parkside High School CTE \u2013 Wicomico County<\/p>\n

5 th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Digital Cinema Production
<\/u>Hanna Sobieck, Tess Vaccarino: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

5 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Internetworking
<\/u>Joseph Viands: Center of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

5 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Pin Design
<\/u>Cheyenne Durso-Hendricks: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

6 th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 American Spirit
<\/u>Brianna Angelo, Jessica Beck, Miah Schwind: Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

6 th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Information Technology Services
<\/u>Camille Van Erp: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

7 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Cyber Security
<\/u>Ritwik Dobriyal, Adam Lederer: Thomas Edison High School of Technology \u2013 Montgomery County<\/p>\n

7 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Employment Application Process
<\/u>Jacklyn Miller: Calvert Career and Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

7 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Quiz Bowl
<\/u>Sophia Carpentier, Ishaan Chada, Blythe McCammon, Kelsey Njembu, James Olmsted, Nehemiah Strawberry, Yusra Umer: North Point High School for STI – Charles County<\/p>\n

8 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 CNC Milling Specialist
<\/u>Andrew King: Parkside High School CTE \u2013 Wicomico County<\/p>\n

8 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Dental Assisting
<\/u>Paris Hester: Center of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

8 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
<\/u>Donald Haycraft: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

8 th<\/sup> P<\/strong>lace<\/strong> \u2013 Masonry
<\/u>Jack Mueller: Carroll County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

9<\/strong> th<\/sup><\/strong> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Career Pathways \u2013 Industrial and Engineering Technology
<\/u>Bradley Keriakos, Marshall Proctor, Seth Rape: Frederick County Career and Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

9 th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Commercial sUAS Drone Demonstration
<\/u>Teddy Bates, Bella Heckathorn: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

9 th<\/sup> Place <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Early Childhood Education
<\/u>Ava Lewis: Washington County Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

10 th<\/sup> <\/strong>Place<\/strong> \u2013 Computer Programming
<\/u>Gabriel Alleyne: North Point High School for STI – Charles County<\/p>\n

10 th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Emergency Medical Technician Demonstration
<\/u>Jenna Alberton, Brittney Bean: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

10 th<\/sup> Place<\/strong> \u2013 Opening and Closing Ceremonies
<\/u>Khyla Boodoo, Alyssa Coriano, Sydney Henson, Reilly Miller, Ty Miller, Chioma Mortanya, Mylia Phipps: Severna Park High School \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

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 be found on the official SkillsUSA Maryland<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

# # #<\/p>\n

SkillsUSA 2022 Press Release 8.22.22<\/a><\/p>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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\nMaryland Career & Technical Education (CTE) Students Excel at National Leadership and Skills Conference
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