Maryland Career & Technical Education Students Shine at National Leadership and Skills Conference

July 19, 2021

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Maryland Career & Technical Education Students Shine at National Leadership and Skills Conference

Over Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten

BALTIMORE, MD (July 19, 2021) – Maryland Career and Technical Education (CTE) students recently participated in technical skill competitions organized by SkillsUSA, a nonprofit organization for students in CTE programs. A team of Maryland’s most talented CTE high school students showcased their mastery in 61 technical skill competitions at the 57^th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in June 2021.

Competing against 3,400 student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Maryland SkillsUSA delegation brought home 13 medals in Nurse Assisting, Additive Manufacturing, Audio-Radio Production, Commercial Drone, Customer Service, Plumbing, Promotional Bulletin Board, and Medical Terminology competitions.

“We at MSDE are extremely proud of our Maryland CTE students in performing so well at the SkillsUSA conference,” said State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury. “We know that CTE is an incredibly important part of Maryland education, providing academic knowledge and technical skills to help students succeed in their future careers. Congratulations to the Maryland NLSC delegation!”

SkillsUSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO), providing co-curricular learning experiences that allow CTE students to engage in competitive events to demonstrate their mastery of technical skills. Maryland’s 6,000 SkillsUSA student members have consistently demonstrated their expertise and professionalism while participating throughout the year in a variety of leadership and competitive conferences.

The following students placed in the top 10 at NLSC:

SkillsUSA Maryland National Top Ten 2021 National Leadership and Skills Conference

Silver Medal – Nurse Assisting Jaimee Reed: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

Bronze Medal – Additive Manufacturing Adebola Adeyemi and Edwin Niemandt: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

Bronze Medal – Audio-Radio Production Kathryn Moats and Grady O’Neill: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

Bronze Medal – Commercial Drone (Demonstration) Joshua Montgomery, Abigail Sandberg, and Nolen Willey: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

Bronze Medal – Customer Service Abigail Sandberg: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

Bronze Medal – Plumbing Andrew Hahn, Jr.: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

Bronze Medal – Promotional Bulletin Board Joshua Bowman, Luke Detota, and Kim Yonder: Carroll County Career and Technology Center – Carroll County

Bronze Medal – Medical Terminology Dunni Ojumu: Western School of Technology – Baltimore County

4^th Place – American Spirit Melody Baker and Lauren Cook: Carroll County Career and Technology Center – Carroll County

4^th Place – Aviation Maintenance Technology Ryan Bryant: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

4^th Place – Career Pathways – Natural Resources – Agriculture – Food Andrew Dickerson, Viren Mistry, Curtis Sechler, and Levi Venable, Jr.: Frederick Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

4^th Place – Crime Scene Investigation Abigail Christian, Tessa Croyle, and Bella Koeung-Zambrana: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

4^th Place – Entrepreneurship Dominic Gomez, Johnny Rodriguez, Anthony Terselic, and Rachel Ullman: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

4^th Place – Graphic Communications Lillian Hipp: Carroll County Career and Technology Center – Carroll County

4^th Place – Graphic Imaging-Sublimation Kathryn Cummings: Calvert Career and Technology Academy – Calvert County

4^th Place – Dental Assisting Sarah Saxon: Center of Applied Technology South – Anne Arundel County

4^th Place – Medical Assisting Adrianna Flickinger: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

4^th Place – Principles of Engineering and Technology Liam King: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

5^th Place – Career Pathways – Arts and Communication Simon Granados Duran and Misael Marin, Ellie Stevens: Frederick Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

5^th Place – Medical Math Annalee Johnson: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

6^th Place – Career Pathways – Industrial and Engineering Technology Maxwell Baba, Leila Cornejo, and Andrew Dickerson: Frederick Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

6^th Place – Criminal Justice Alexander Sohm: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

6^th Place – Health Knowledge Bowl Samaria Miles, Allyson Raley, Andera Rivera, and Christian Wolpert: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

7^th Place – Cyber Security Zachary Crespo and Andrew Fitzurka: Center of Applied Technology North – Anne Arundel County

7^th Place – Diesel Equipment Technology Anthony Steele: Center of Applied Technology North – Anne Arundel County

7^th Place – Prepared Speech Jessica Beck: Worcester Technical High School – Worcester County

8^th Place – Advertising Design Stephanie Zirkenbach: Carroll County Career and Technology Center – Carroll County

8^th Place – Early Childhood Education Chloe Wooden: North Point High School for STI – Charles County

8^th Place – Nail Care Kayla Pineda-Martinez: Thomas Edison High School of Technology – Montgomery County

8^th Place – Sheet Metal Donald Haycraft Jr.: Frederick County Career and Technology Center – Frederick County

9^th Place – Electrical Construction Wiring Justin Young: Calvert Career and Technology Academy – Calvert County

9^th Place – Industrial Motor Control Jayden Miller: Center for Career and Technical Education – Allegany County

9^th Place – Related Technical Math Shaheer Imam: Western School of Technology – Baltimore County

10^th Place – Broadcast News Production Justin Brown, Aiden Buchness, Lydia Landreth, and Jacob Straub: Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – St. Mary’s County

For more information about SkillsUSA, please contact Charles Wallace, Coordinator of Career Programs and Student Organizations, Division of Career and College Readiness, at charles.wallace@maryland.gov or 410-767-8872.

Additional information can also be found on the Division of Career and College Readiness website or the official SkillsUSA Maryland website.

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2021 SkillsUSA Press Release 7.19.21

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