SkillsUSA Virginia NLSC in Review July 14, 2015 NLSC in Review SkillsUSA Virginia, 5251 College Drive, Dublin, VA 24084 www.skillsusava.org I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Virginia Medalist 2 Scores Robert Flint Scholarship International Degree PVSA Mike Rowe Scholarship TeamWorks Scholarship GAREF Scholarship SGIA Scholarship Welcome to the SkillsUSA Virginia Nationals in Review Congratulations to all of the SkillsUSA Virginia members who attending Nationals. This year we brought home nine medals from the 51 st annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. SkillsUSA National Medalist 2015 3 SCOAR Scholarship Virginia Top 10 4 Virginia Top 10 5 Virginia Top 10 Virginia NLSC Stats 100% Advisor 6 National Courtesy Corp. NET Members Key Leaders Leverage, Engage & TAG Training 7 State Officers in Action First Place Gold Architectural Drafting, Katherine Chase from Stafford Senior High School - Falmouth, VA Second Place Silver Diesel Equipment, Benjamin Siron from Valley Career and Technical Center - Fishersville, VA Internetworking, Tim Talbert from Washington County Career & Tech Ed Center - Abingdon, VA Information Services, Ian Dew from Washington County Career & Tech Ed Center - Abingdon, VA Third Place Bronze Broadcast News Production, Julia Harris, Dave Price, Max Stempniewicz and Sarah Strunk from Arlington, VA Firefighting, Hunter Garrison from Massanutten Technical Center Harrisonburg, VA
SkillsUSA Virginia Update July 14, 2015 Page 2 Contestant Scores can be found at http://www.skillsusa-register.org/rpts/eventscoredetails.aspx Robert Flint Scholarship National High School President Ahmad Shawwal from Spotsylvania Career & Technical Center - Spotsylvania, VA was presented at $1,000 scholarship for serving as national president. Models of Excellence Congratulation to Chantilly Academy Cosmetology and Advisor Wayne White for competing in the first ever Chapter of Excellence program. They were entered into the Personal Skills sections for their project of Winter Extravaganza Head Start program. Well done, we are so excited to have Virginia so well represented. (Photo by Chantilly Academy) SkillsUSA International Degree Congratulations to Ms. Juliana Rosa a cosmetology graduate from Chantilly Academy. She has earned the Professional Development Program level 6 the International Degree. She is the eighth person in Virginia to earn this honor. PVSA Presidential Volunteer Service Award Annabell Knapp (Gold) - Salem, VA Jeremy Ray (Lifetime) Hermitage Technical Center - Richmond, VA mikeroweworks Foundation winner Congratulation to Parker Childs, a contestant in in Marine Service from Northern Neck Technical Center - Warsaw, Virginia he won a mikeroweworks Foundation scholarships of a $1,000. TO be used towards SkillsUSA National Conference Travel. TeamWorks Travel Scholarship Congratulation to the Teamworks team of Dalton Palmer, Taylor Shirley, Daniel Skiles and Charles Solomon, they have won a $600 national conference travel scholarship. They are from - Salem, VA GAREF $250 Scholarships Advertising Design: Ashley Kwon, Advanced Center - Virginia Beach, VA Advertising Design: Gustavo Garcia, C S Monroe Center - Leesburg, VA
SkillsUSA Virginia Update July 14, 2015 Page 3 SGIA $250 Scholarship Graphics Imaging-Sublimation: Maria Brodbeck, C S Monroe Center - Leesburg, VA Screen Printing : Joseph Roberts, Richmond Tech Center - Richmond, VA SCOAR Scholarship $1000 (Southeastern Constructions Owners & Associations Roundtable) William Coppola, Drafting/Pre-Engineering Tazwell County CTC Derek Rubush, Carpentry, Fort Defiance H.S. SkillsUSA Virginia Top 10 Finalist in 2015 Left: 1 st Place Katherine Chase from Stafford Photo by: Robert Jett Right: 3 rd Place Team Arlington Career Center Team Photo by: Tom O Day School First Name Last Name Place Contest Division Stafford Senior High School - Falmouth, VA Katherine Chase 1 of 41 Architectural Drafting Washington County Career & Tech Ed Center - Abingdon, VA Tim Talbert 2 of 29 Internetworking Washington County Career & Tech Ed Center - Abingdon, VA Ian Dew 2 of 37 Information Services Valley Career and Technical Center - Fishersville, VA Benjamin Siron 2 of 41 Diesel Equipment Arlington, VA Julia Harris 3 of 22 Broadcast News Production Arlington, VA Dave Price 3 of 22 Broadcast News Production Arlington, VA Max Stempniewicz 3 of 22 Broadcast News Production Arlington, VA Sarah Strunk 3 of 22 Broadcast News Production Harrisonburg, VA Hunter Garrison 3 of 25 Firefighting Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education - Virginia Beach, VA Ibthaj Shaikh 4 of 12 Dental Assisting
SkillsUSA Virginia Update July 14, 2015 Page 4 Danville Community College - Danville, VA Dylan Hardy 4 of 16 CNC Turning Specialist Post Franklin County High School - Rocky Mount, VA John Stone 4 of 20 Entrepreneurship Triplett Business & Tech Institute - Mount Jackson, VA Jeremy Morris 4 of 31 Masonry Pittsylvania Career & Center - Chatham, VA Brittany Rowland 4 of 34 First Aid-CPR Harrisonburg, VA Dustin Herring 4 of 36 Automotive Refinishing Chantilly Academy - Chantilly, VA Bonny Allu 4 of 39 Related Technical Math - Salem, VA Jousha Roberts 5 of 11 Customer Service Botetourt Tech Educational Center - Fincastle, VA Tanner Dillon 5 of 32 Welding Fabrication Botetourt Tech Educational Center - Fincastle, VA Alexander Ponce 5 of 32 Welding Fabrication Botetourt Tech Educational Center - Fincastle, VA Powers James 5 of 32 Welding Fabrication Stafford Senior High School - Falmouth, VA Emily Kresho 5 of 46 Technical Drafting C S Monroe Center - Leesburg, VA Zeb Fearing 6 of 11 Masonry Post Giles County Center - Pearisburg, VA Jarred Cook 6 of 23 Engineering /Design Giles County Center - Pearisburg, VA Breaunna Lucas 6 of 23 Engineering /Design Giles County Center - Pearisburg, VA Tucker White 6 of 23 Engineering /Design Spotsylvania Career & Technical Center - Spotsylvania, VA Konstantin Frolov 6 of 28 Computer Programming Chantilly Academy - Chantilly, VA Cecelia Ly 6 of 33 Cosmetology The Hanover Center for Trades and Tech - Mechanicsville, VA Kevin Sisson 6 of 48 Automotive Service Spotsylvania Career & Technical Center - Spotsylvania, VA Adam McGoff 7 of 31 Technical Computer Applications - Salem, VA Daulton Palmer 7 of 32 TeamWorks - Salem, VA Taylor Shirley 7 of 32 TeamWorks - Salem, VA Daniel Skiles 7 of 32 TeamWorks
SkillsUSA Virginia Update July 14, 2015 Page 5 - Salem, VA Charles Solomon 7 of 32 TeamWorks Advanced Center - Virginia Beach, VA Kwon Ashley 7 of 36 Advertising Design Harrisonburg, VA Austin Collins 7 of 7 Firefighting Post Highland Springs Tech Center - Highland Springs, VA Mark Daoud 8 of 14 CPS-Business Management & Administration Highland Springs Tech Center - Highland Springs, VA Joshua Tan 8 of 14 CPS-Business Management & Administration Highland Springs Tech Center - Highland Springs, VA Robert (Bobby) Walton 8 of 14 CPS-Business Management & Administration Arlington, VA Quyen Tran 8 of 20 Medical Math Harrisonburg, VA Mason Breeden 9 of 11 Principles of Engineering & Chantilly Academy - Chantilly, VA Matthew Ludden 9 of 45 Carpentry Franklin County High School - Rocky Mount, VA Dakota Cumbie 10 of 11 Building Maintenance C S Monroe Center - Leesburg, VA Mariah Brodbeck 10 of 15 Graphics Imaging- Sublimation Greensville County High School CTE - Emporia, VA Jada Brown 10 of 15 Outstanding Chapter Norfolk Technical Center - Norfolk, VA Rebecca Horecko 10 of 16 Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue Norfolk Technical Center - Norfolk, VA Marcus Simon 10 of 16 Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue Arlington, VA Cara Lovett 10 of 36 Commercial Baking Harrisonburg, VA Isaiah Meadows 10 of 42 Electrical Construction Wiring SkillsUSA Virginia Stats: 9 Individual Medals in 6 contests 46 Individual ranked in the Top 10 (40% of Virginia contestants were in the top 10) 51 Earned Skill Point Certificates 42 Schools represented and top 1% of Virginia membership was in attendance Contestants 115 + Advisors 71 + Delegates and National candidates 10 + Observers 15 =211 (102 high school and 13 college/postsecondary = Contest 84) 100% Advisor Reception 21 of the 71 Advisors from Virginia were invited to the 100% advisor reception
SkillsUSA Virginia Update July 14, 2015 Page 6 National Courtesy Corps. SkillsUSA Virginias past state officer Kizh ae Khan from Valley Technical Center served at a National Courtesy Corp member. Helping to set up and take down all of the contest during this event. National Education Team (NET) Members A special thanks goes out to the following Virginians: Advanced Center: Lee Troxell Bridging Communities Regional CTEC: Steve Dalton and (student) Sara Buchanan Chantilly Academy: Wayne White (20 years) Hermitage Technical Center: Lauran-Anne Sledzinski John Tyler C.C.: Anne Savage & Edwin Savage Mountain View High School: Chef Denise Baxter Turner Ashby High School: Carolyn Currence Valley Technical Center: Tara Roberts (10 years) and David Holsinger Key NLSC Leaders Prepared Speaking Contest Chair: Julie Adkins, alumni Scoring team: James Harper from Bedford Contest Cluster Chair: Vickie Lynn Maddox Scheduler and assistant for the executive director Dr. Lee Ross Virginia Corperate member from Virginia DOE, Anthony William Deborah Tripp was re-elected at the State Directors Associations secretary and has earned her third year service pin. Leverage, Engage and TAG Training The SkillsUSA Virginia 2015-2016 State Officer Team attended Leverage (State Officer Trainer) on June 19-21 the team consists of Makayla Currence from Turner Ashby High School, Madison Sykes from New Horizons -Woodside, Abbe Conde from JEB Stuart High School, Christopher Mengert from Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center, Danielle Foultz from Franklin County High School, Emily Kilburn from Southampton High School, Erica Castillo from Virginia Beach Technical & Caree Education Center, Ashley Harmon from Blacksburg High School, and Asaunte Askins Franklin County High School. Engage is the advisor training the following Virginians attended this three day workshop: Joyce Price from Blacksburg, Kallie Former from Stuart High School and Michelle Sykes from New Horizons.
SkillsUSA Virginia Update July 14, 2015 Page 7 Tag Tuesday Delegate training just got ramped up a notch with TAG Tuesday! TAG Tuesday will lead on a quest that will allow them to Train, Act and Grow. Participants from Virginia include: Carly Jones from Franklin County H.S., Makayla Currence, Madison Sykes, Abbe Conde, Christopher Mengert, Danielle Foultz, Emily Kilburn, Erica Castillo, Ashley Harmon, and Asaunte Askins. SkillsUSA State Officers in Action More photos can be found on the SkillsUSA Facebook page. For more information please contact Deborah Tripp at dtripp@nr.edu