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Students Win 33 Medals at Technical Skills Conference
Students from Bucks County Technical High School won 33 medals at the 2013 SkillsUSA state conference.
Students from Bucks County Technical High School took home 33 medals at the 2013 SkillsUSA state competitions held in Hershey, Pa. last week.
Students traveled to Hershey on Wednesday, April 3 through Friday, April 5 to compete in the Leadership and Skills Conference, according to one of the students, Shane White. Prizes were awarded for skills in Occupational Health, Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Audio Production, Welding Sculpture and much more.
SkillsUSA is a not-for-profit association serving teachers, high school students and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, according to the organization's website.
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At the state conference, the technical high school won a total of 33 medals, including 17 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze. The gold medal winners will compete at the national level in Kansas City, Mo. from June 24 through 28.
The winners from BCTHS:
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Lindsey Blake—Welding Sculpture
Melissa Cassady—Occupational Health & Safety, Single
Caitlyn Cook—Career Pathways Showcase: Human Services
Keri Davids—Career Pathways Showcase: Health Services
Nick Gorgol—Motorcycle Service Technology
Lauren Jarvis—Career Pathways Showcase: Human Services
Mackenzie King—Related Technical Math
Lilia Montoya—Occupational Health & Safety, Single
Catrina Panzitta—Occupational Health & Safety, Multiple
Christopher Panzitta—Occupational Health & Safety, Multiple
Samantha Parker—Occupational Health & Safety, Single
Tim Schwartzer—First Aid/CPR
Stephanie Secoda—Career Pathways Showcase: Health Services
Kierstin Slesienski—Career Pathways Showcase: Human Services
David Suermann—Occupational Health & Safety, Multiple
John Vega—Career Pathways Showcase: Health Services
Stephen Wajda—Power Equipment Technology
SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
Brittany Barco—Entrepreneurship
Mackenzie Carter—Entrepreneurship
Bryanne Detrick—Entrepreneurship
Jordan Ducko—Electrical Construction Wiring
Luke Hargadon—Audio Production
Chris Hunnewell—Audio Production
Rachel Kohler—Entrepreneurship
Stephen Tedesco—Diesel Technology
BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
Danielle Bryson—Community Service
Victoria Burns—Community Service
Dillon Coffey—Health Occupations Knowledge Bowl
Kylie Corbett—Health Occupations Knowledge Bowl
Brianna Craytor—Community Service
Macy Garrison—Health Occupations Knowledge Bowl
Justin Streeper—Collision Repair
Samantha Wilson—Health Occupations Knowledge Bowl
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Additionally, White ran for and was elected as a state officer for the 2013-2014 school year. He will join the gold medal winners in Kansas City.
