Pine Tree High School is brimming with pride after its SkillsUSA competitors delivered an outstanding performance at the District 5 competition held at Texas State Technical College in Waco. Demonstrating remarkable skill and dedication, a substantial number of students have secured their spots at the State SkillsUSA Competition in Corpus Christi this April.
SkillsUSA: Empowering Future Professionals
SkillsUSA plays a vital role in preparing students for successful careers in trade, technical, and service occupations. Through hands-on experiences and competitive events, this organization fosters the development of world-class workers, leaders, and responsible citizens. It's a powerful partnership between students, teachers, and industry, ensuring a skilled workforce for America.
District 5 Highlights: Pine Tree's Top Performances
The students of Pine Tree High School showcased their talents across a broad spectrum of categories, resulting in numerous victories and state qualifications.
State-Bound Achievements:
Carpentry: Omar Aguilar claimed 1st place, while Jonathan Paz secured 2nd, both advancing to state.
Cabinetmaking: Dax McCain earned 1st place and a spot at the state competition.
Automotive Service Technology: Alexis Klein took 1st place, qualifying for state.
Wedding Cake Design: The team of Olivia Sessions and Audrey Jenkins captured 1st place, advancing to state.
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair: Aiden Alvey achieved 2nd place, earning a state qualification.
Job Interview: Olivia Sessions also secured 2nd place in Job Interview, heading to state.
Video News Production: The Pine Tree HS team of C. Daniels, J. Lusk, L. Schroeder, and A. Yoeung earned 1st place and state qualification.
Automotive Quiz Bowl: The Pine Tree HS team of K. Webb, J. Montoya, B. Castro, A. Alvey, A. Klein, C. De Los Santos, and J. Rodriguez achieved 2nd place and state qualification.
Further Recognition:
Additionally, 26 student projects earned a superior blue ribbon rating and will be showcased at the state competition.
In the Automotive Tool Identification event, Cesia De Los Santos and Ryder Snow both placed in the top 10.
The Culinary Arts Quiz Bowl team consisting of J. Reeves, B. Herrada, O. Sessions, B. Bigham, E. Perales, and M. Foster earned 3rd place.
Another Pine Tree Video News production team of M. Staeheli, S. Moyer, K. Minor, and K. Fowler also earned 3rd place.
Dedication and Expertise Behind the Success
These remarkable achievements are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, as well as the guidance and expertise of their advisors: Bryan Brown, Chris Yoder, Chuck Davis, and Gina Franklin.
Looking Ahead to State
We extend our warmest congratulations to all the Pine Tree High School students who participated in the District 5 SkillsUSA competition. We wish those advancing to the state competition the very best as they prepare to represent Pine Tree High School. #StateBound