Automotive Technician – Hutch Valentin, (Calvert High School)
HUNTINGTOWN, Md. – Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) students competed at the recent Southern Maryland SkillsUSA Regional competition winning 9 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals. The event was hosted by Career and Technology Academy on February 5, 2022, where Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the Calvert Career and Technology Academy in Calvert County, the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center and North Point High School in Charles County, and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in St. Mary’s County participated in the event.
Home Improvement – Gabriela Mejia Moran, (Calvert High School)
Carpentry – Matthew Davidson, (Northern High School)
SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure a skilled work force. The organization serves more than 300,000 high school and college students, as well as professional members, nationwide. As part of the SkillsUSA program, students gain experiences in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. The organization focuses on quality of work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, lifelong education, and pride in the dignity of work.
Interactive Media Production – Jordan Nathan, (Calvert High School) and Samantha Robinson, (Huntingtown High School), with their instructor, Mrs. Clements
SkillsUSA competitions showcase CTE students, involve industry professionals in evaluating student performance and help to train students for the workforce. The philosophy of the competition is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to train students for employer needs and future career goals.
Students who earn a gold, silver or bronze medal will represent their respective CTE program at the SkillsUSA Maryland State Leadership and Skills Conference in April in Anne Arundel County.
The following Calvert County Public School students placed at the regional event:
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
Gold- Hutch Valentin
Bronze- Callahan Fry
AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE AND LIGHT REPAIR
Bronze-Matthew Piriz
CARPENTRY
Gold- Seth Robinson
Silver- Jacob Brendlinger
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gold-Gavin Santerre
Silver- Katelynn Maguire
Bronze- Steven Emeigh
CULINARY ARTS
Bronze– Josh Magassouba
DIGITAL CINEMA (Team of 2)
Silver-Jordan Nathan & Sammy Robinson
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WIRING
Gold- Dennis Tice, Jr.
FIREFIGHTING
Gold- Nicholas Boswell
Silver- Jacob Scott
Bronze-Joshua Pickerall
INTERNETWORKING
Gold-Nick Harbaugh
Bronze-Brennen McCorison
PLUMBING
Gold- Jacob Bunnell
Silver- Robert Phipps
SHEETMETAL
Gold- Mike Burke
Silver- Jacob Howes
Bronze- Blake Baker
TEAMWORKS (Team of 4)
Gold
Michael Cole Mathis
Devin Mattingly
Timmy O’Brien
Heyden Phillips
Silver
Matthew Davidson
Mason Kidwell
Gabriela Mejia Moran
Will Walton
