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Expert skills earn SV students top awards
Two Seneca Valley students recently came out on top at both the regional and state competitions for the SkillsUSA Leadership and Skill Championship, a program offered through the Butler County Vocational Technical School.
At both the regional and state levels, competitions were held in over 50 different career and technology leadership and skill categories ranging from Prepared Speech and Extemporaneous Speaking to Automotive Technology and Building Construction Team Works.
At the District 10 regional competition, students from schools in northwest PA competed to earn the right to move on to the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Leadership and Skill Championships.
Overall, senior Sean Howley earned first place awards in First Aid/CPR at both the regional and state competition. Senior Nathan Huffman earned first place and second place honors, respectively, at the regional and state competitions for firefighting.
Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School Skills USA Competitors from Seneca Valley who placed regionally include:
Esthetics - Hana Richani - 3rd place
Teamworks - Juston Kolarich - 2nd place
Advertising Design GA - Tyler Podlaski - 2nd place
Auto Service Tech - Jacob Zilka - 4th place
Commercial Baking - Stephanie Swanson - 7th place
Esthetics - Danika Koller-Jones - 4th place
Esthetics - Hana Richani - 3rd place
Nail Care - Alyssa Nusser - 5th place
SkillsUSA Competition is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and for further education. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).