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Students Attend SkillsUSA Competition, Bring Home Honors

Updated July 3, 2008 - June 23-27, 2008, was the National SkillsUSA Competition in Kansas City, MO. Advisors worked hard to prepare their students for this conference, and played a big part by inspiring them. A special thanks to Mr. John Lipham, Mr. Mike Meadows, Mrs. Amy Sandy and Mr. Carl Sandy. Advisors made many contributions to SkillsUSA, putting in long hours of dedicated work.

The students are to be congratulated on their success at the National SkillsUSA competition. The students put in many extra hours in preparing for the competition. We are all so proud of them.

Congratulations to all students and coaches who participated in SkillsUSA!

1st (Gold)	CONTESTANT	ADVISOR	COMPETITION
Gold	Priscilla Pierce, Amanda Sabens & Kurt Szlaczky	Amy Sandy	Community Service
All Other Contestants
4th Place Finalist	Amy Harrell	Carl Sandy	Practical Nursing
4th Place	Donny Kimbrell	John Lipham	Major Appliance Technology
10th Place Finalist of 23 Contestants	Joseph Blake Allen	Mike Meadows	Automotive Refinishing Technology
	Rebecca Bishop, Tiffany Cobb, Candice Darling & Anthony Fitzpatrick	Amy Sandy	Health Knowledge Bowl

SkillsUSA Gold Winners in Community Service: Priscilla Pierce, Kurt Szlaczky and Amanda Sabens

SkillsUSA in the News

"SkillsUSA participants find they have a flair to compete." Kansas City.com, June 25, 2008.
"Skills USA Convention Attracts Thousands." myFox Kansas City, June 25, 2008.
"Kansas City loses SkillsUSA convention to Louisville, Ky." Action News KSHB TV, January 17, 2008.