Career and Technical Education Students Compete at SkillsUSA
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In March, YSD students competed at the SkillsUSA Washington competition, bringing home multiple finalist awards.
YV-Tech and Eisenhower High School proudly represented our district at the 2025 Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference!
This annual event brings together students from across the state to showcase their skills, creativity, and dedication in a wide range of competitive career and technical education (CTE) events – from hands-on technical challenges to leadership-focused contests. The competition provided students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and passion within their chosen career pathways.
After a weekend of intense competition, YSD students earned finalist honors in 11 contests, bringing home four 1st place finishes, eight in 2nd place, and five in 3rd place. These students demonstrated excellence and professionalism in their fields, and those who earned gold are eligible to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta this June.
SkillsUSA is a non-profit organization that supports students in CTE programs, preparing them to become skilled professionals and career-ready leaders.
This annual event brings together students from across the state to showcase their skills, creativity, and dedication in a wide range of competitive career and technical education (CTE) events – from hands-on technical challenges to leadership-focused contests. The competition provided students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and passion within their chosen career pathways.
After a weekend of intense competition, YSD students earned finalist honors in 11 contests, bringing home four 1st place finishes, eight in 2nd place, and five in 3rd place. These students demonstrated excellence and professionalism in their fields, and those who earned gold are eligible to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta this June.
SkillsUSA is a non-profit organization that supports students in CTE programs, preparing them to become skilled professionals and career-ready leaders.
YV-Tech:
- Alexander Urbina - 2nd place, Automotive Refinishing Technology
- Edgar Carbajal - 3rd place, Automotive Refinishing Technology
- Arianna Rodriguez - 2nd place, Baking and Pastry Arts
- Julian Arias Villafan - 1st place, Barbering
- Alex Negrete - 2nd place, Barbering
- Joseph Patching - 3rd place, Collision Repair Technology
- Natalie Obermeyer - 1st place, Cosmetology
- Breena Hendrickson - 2nd place, Cosmetology
- Lydia Ortiz - 3rd place, Cosmetology
- Christian Broom and Gideon Urlacher - 2nd place, Digital Cinema Production
- Ulises Godinez - 1st place, Electrical Construction Wiring
- Julian Farias - 3rd place, Electrical Construction Wiring
- Lucas Kassinger - 1st place, Internetworking
- Manuel Frayle-Acosta - 2nd place, Internetworking
- Victor Chavez - 2nd place, Job Interviewing
- Abigail Thomas - 3rd place, Prepared Speech
Eisenhower:
- Shaun Novobielski - 2nd place, Photography
Congratulations to all of our winners, and great job to every student who competed! We’re proud of you!
This story aligns with Goal 3 of our Strategic Plan: to provide equitable opportunity to achieve core mastery & critical thinking. To learn more about our strategic plan, visit ysd7.org/strategicplan.
This story aligns with Goal 3 of our Strategic Plan: to provide equitable opportunity to achieve core mastery & critical thinking. To learn more about our strategic plan, visit ysd7.org/strategicplan.
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