Over 60 students placed in their respective Skills USA competitions on February 14 and 15th.
Eric Manuel, the engineering teacher, said he is happy with the results of the competition.
“I feel that the students represented the district well,” Manuel said. “They were more successful due to their hard work and dedication to the skills they have been learning in the classroom.”
Placing in Animation (instructed by Peter Landrey):
1st (team): Maya Lenox and Ife Tobun
2nd (team): Emilio Macias and Nicholas Berreondo
5th (team): Jacob Gonzalez and Cody Rogers
2nd in prepared speech: Daniel Birckbichler
Extemporaneous Speaking: Maya Lenox
Advancing to state in Job Exhibits: Maya Lenox, Ife Tobun
Placing in Advertising Design (instructed by Jay Lamar):
1st in Screen Printing: Sarah Chanvong
1st in Career Pathways (team): Randy Gaytan, Natalia Sanchez, Trinidad Rodela
1st in Charter Display (team): Randy Gaytan, Natalia Sanchez, Trinidad Rodela, Annette Hernandez, Sarah Chanvong, Alex Serna
2nd in Ad Design: Randy Gaytan
3rd in Ad Design: Emilio Macias
5th in Ad Design: Trinidad Rodela
2nd in Outstanding Chapter Member: Randy Gaytan
1st in T-Shirt Design: Annette Hernandez
3rd in T-Shirt Design: Alex Serna
4th in T-Shirt Design: Randy Gaytan
1st in Pin Design: Annette Hernandez
Blue Ribbon Projects advancing to state competition in Illustration: Randy Gaytan, Natalia Sanchez, Emilio Macias
1st in Job Exhibit (team): Nicholas Garus and Crystal Molina
Placing in Carpentry (instructed by Cliff Bartosh):
3rd in Hands-On Individual: Luis Perez
4th in Hands-On Individual: Homero Iturralde
2nd in Innovative: Castle Chest by Luis Perez
Best of Show/Blue Ribbon project advancing to State (team): Trailer House by Storey Diaz, Adrian Gomez, Juan Solis; Play House by Brian Alvarado, Gustavo Ayala, Diego Colmenero, David Rojas; Mystery Machine Bunk Bed by Chris Carroll and Homero Iturralde
Placing in Collision Repair Technology (instructed by Jason Tyler):
4th in Hands-On Individual: Abdiel Vigil
Individual Blue Ribbon Projects advancing to State: Victor Alanis, Jason Alvarado, Ricardo Bocanegra, Coraima Esparza, Gloria Espinoza, Humberto Lechuga, Yosimar Lopez, Edgar Mancia, Alicia Martinez, Bryan Robles, Jesus Rodriguez, David Valle, Abdiel Vigil
Best of Show Chapter Project advancing to State: ’68 Camaro
Placing in Computer Maintenance Technology (instructed by Eric Manuel)
2nd in General Quiz Bowl (team): Austin Clarke, Chris Elizarrias, Timmy Lam, Lucinta Lee, Jordan Calhoun, Roxanna Canales
1st in Outstanding Chapter Member: Jessica Escobar
1st in Telecommunications and Cabling: Fidel Herrera
1st in Internetworking: Ivan Ontiveros
Placing in Culinary Arts (instructed by Karen Harris):
1st in Food and Beverage: Peyton Clark
Blue Ribbon Project advancing to state: Fondant by Emilio Covarrubias, Erica Delgado, Scarlett Juarez, Juan Rodriguez
Placing in Drafting (instructed by Marissa Alsabrook):
1st in Career Pathways Showcase (team): Ramiro Arenas, Victoria Hernandez, Caroline Jones
2nd in Principles of Technology: Micah Fadeley
3rd in Principles of Technology: Loretta Millirons
Placing in Engineering Related Technology (instructed by Eric Manuel):
1st in Engineering Technology (team): Ramiro Arenas, Loretta Millirons, John Parker
1st in Land Surveying (team): Jessica Escobar, Andrew Ortiz, German Lopez
2nd in Land Surveying (team): Caleb Griffith
4th in Land Surverying (team): Ramiro Caballero
3rd in Prepared Speech: Timmy Lam
Placing in Media Technology (instructed by Nancy Noyes):
2nd in Quiz Bowl (team): Leo Alvarez, Sara Hamby, Edward Ramirez, Natalie Reyes, Eric Rodriguez, Michelle Torres, Kevin Johnson
Broadcast News Prouction (team): Coebry Clemons, Manuel Garcia, Cameron Lee, Eric Rodriguez, Noah Valdez
Placing in Welding (instructed by JD Chambers):
1st in Welding Art Sculpture: Javier Gutierrez
4th in Individual Hands-On Welding: Miles Malone
1st in Welding Fabrication (team): Ivan, Landeros, Isidro Razo, Javier Gutierrez
2nd in Welding Fabrication (team): Janae Hooper, Anthony Mosley, Cecilio Vincente
3rd in Welding Fabrication (team): Damian Torres, Eric Ramos, Trevor Hindman
The next step for the students is state. Manuel’s hope is that the students advance from state to nationals.
“I’ve already started preparing the students to study at the national level of complexity,” Manuel said.