Eighteen Perry High School students traveled to Louisville, Kentucky recently to take part in the National Leadership and Skills Conference.
The Perry students joined more than 6,000 national qualifiers at the 52nd annual event. While there the teens competed in 100 different skilled career competitions.
Among the competitors were Devin Patrick in plumbing, Lauren Benjamin in photography, Jacob Quijas in motorcycle technology, Jacob Murillo in masonry, Gabe Ridnour in technical drafting, Maggie Lamphier in early childhood development, Gaged Welch and Tony Le in digital cinema production, TJ Sheehy and Sadee Whitfield in promotional bulletin board, Emilo Gonzalez in job skill demonstration, Madyson Hill in criminal justice, Daniel Brinton in customer service and Dax Kresse, Jairo Murillo, David Santacruz, Kaitlyn Barr and Patience Galivan in quiz bowl.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure American has a skilled workforce. It aims to help students excel in their training and future technical, skilled and service careers.
(Photos courtesy of Lynn Ubben)
