AHC SkillsUSA wins big in Virtual Competitions
MARCH 9, 2021 -- A group of talented Allan Hancock College students earned multiple first and second-place awards at a virtual SkillsUSA regional competition and will advance to the organization’s statewide competition in April.
“Despite the difficulties of the last year, these talented students were able to showcase the important career skills they are learning at Hancock,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. “It is wonderful to see our students succeed at such a high level, and we are very proud for them to represent our school at the state and national levels.”
The 27 students in Hancock’s SkillsUSA team, who participated in the regional competition, took home 21 gold medals, four silver medals, and one bronze medal. They earned gold medals in a variety of categories, including automotive service, commercial baking, welding, entrepreneurship, extemporaneous speaking and others.
All 27 of the students will move on to compete in the SkillsUSA virtual statewide competition on April 10. Students who win that competition are eligible to compete in the national SkillsUSA completion, which will be held virtually on June 21-24.
Hancock’s SkillsUSA students prepared for this year’s competitions by working with AHC administrators, staff, faculty and local industry partners.
"This was possible because of all the help our students received from their SkillsUSA mentors and instructors,” said Hancock SkillsUSA Advisor Adelina Pozos. “All the support we received from everyone, especially during these challenging times, is amazing. We really appreciate everything they do.”
SkillsUSA is a national organization created to teach students the technical skills required for employment in career technical educational fields, as well as the soft skills required in any modern workplace. The organization is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives that work together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. The organization holds competitions annually to recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for excellence. Visit the SkillsUSA website for more information.
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Photo Caption: Members of Allan Hancock College’s SkillsUSA Club meet virtually as they prepare for a state competition.
