Five students from Frederick County Public Schools’ Career and Technology Center (CTC) made the top 10 in their divisions at SkillsUSA national competition in Atlanta, the district announced Tuesday.
Twenty-nine FCPS students competed at the 58th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The event features scores of contests that allow students in career and technical education programs to showcase and be judged on their skills and knowledge in a specific field. Events range from welding to dental assisting.
More than 5,000 students attended the championships this year, FCPS’ release said, representing states across the nation and U.S. territories.
FCPS students who placed in the top 10 were:
- , from the Academy of Health Professions program, placed first nationwide in the Medical Assisting competition.
- , from the HVAC-plumbing program, placed eighth nationwide in the HVAC competition.
- The team of Bradley Keriakos
,- Marshall Proctor
and- Seth Rape, CTC students in the CAD Engineering and Architectural programs, placed ninth nationwide in the Career Pathways Showcase: Architecture and Construction competition.
“We were thrilled to be so well represented at this year’s Skills USA National Leadership Conference,” FCPS Superintendent Cheryl Dyson said. “All students who took part are learning and developing skills that will prepare them well for their bright futures.”
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