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Huntsville, Ala. – Drake State Technical
College had several students to win awards during the 2008 Skills USA
State Championship in Birmingham, Ala. Skills USA is a national
non-profit organization which ensures a skilled workforce through
partnerships between students, teachers, and industry.
The Skills USA competition enables students
to demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. Winners receive gold,
silver and bronze medals in an awards ceremony similar to the Olympics.
The following students were named winners
at the competition:
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Theo Walston, gold medal, computer
maintenance technology
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Trophy Thompson, gold medal,
architectural drafting
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Brandon Hydrick, silver medal,
electronics applications
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Levi Shareck, silver medal, technical
computer applications
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Nicholas Ksepka, bronze medal, computer
maintenance technology
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Anthony Harris, bronze medal,
electronics technology
The first-place students will advance to
the national competition during June 23 – 27 in Kansas City, Missouri.
At the national level Skills USA Championships, over 4,600 students
compete in 84 occupational and leadership skill areas.
Ben Battle, cosmetology instructor; Nicole
Bell, cosmetology instructor ; Nina Bullock, engineering graphics
instructor; Michelle Cunningham, computer technology instructor;
Christine Davis, electronics instructor; and Fred Pruitt, welding
instructor all served as advisors for the 2008 Drake team.
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