ABOUT: Skills USA is a national organization that focuses on career and technical education and development, and prepares a student for today's workforce.  Students learn employability skills, teamwork, communication, decision making, safety & health, work ethics, professionalism, responsibility, adaptability & flexibility, and self motivation.

There are over 300,000 members across the country, who compete in their vocational area, at the Regional, State and National level.

Here at Dunedin High, students in Cosmetology, Architecture, Construction, and Robotics are allowed to join and become members.  Not all students compete, but can actively participate in fundraisers to help fund events and contests.

State contest is the end of April in Pensacola for a week. Nationals are held in June in Louisville, Kentucky.  The World championships are held this year in Abu Dhabi in October.

Secondary (high school) and post-secondary students compete in over 150 different skills and leadership contests.

Our students practice in their industrial / vocational classes. Membership is open until the end of October. At that time officers will be elected.

SCHEDULE: Meetings held throughout the year as needed.

CONTACT: whitejul@pcsb.org

Please join use in congratulating the following students for their HUGE success in the 2020 Skills USA Leadership and Skills Competition held Thursday, Feb. 6 at Marchman Technical College and PHCC.

The WINNERS/MEDALISTS are:

Architecture CAD:

1^st place – Alpha Lecard

2^nd place – Dylan Martin

Carpentry:

1^st place – Hunter McRorey

Cosmetology Mens Haircutting

1^st place – Ezra Parker

3^rd place – Aylen Perez

Cosmetology haircutting/updos

1^st place – Sydnee Main

Cosmetology Esthetics

1^st place - Kelly Halstead/Corey Halstead

2^nd place – Amy Readey/Cedaizha Jackson

Cosmetology Nail Care

1^st place - Araceli Lopez/Ashley Nicajevski

2^nd place – Lizzy Sarnago/Talaiya Perry

These competitors will now all advance to the State Final Contests held in Pensacola, April 19 – 21.  Best of luck to them all, GOOOO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And thank you Mr. Awe and Mrs. White for taking their students to a higher level and much success.