Thirty Anne Arundel County Public Schools secondary students won their respective categories, 17 more finished second, and 15 others placed third at the recent SkillsUSA Maryland Leadership and Skills Conference. The student winners represent both centers of applied technology as well as all 14 AACPS comprehensive high schools.
More than 1,250 students from across Maryland participated in 70 different competitions over the two-day event. These contests focus on leadership skills, occupational-related skills, and trade skills.
In addition to the individual and team medalists, the Baking & Pastry chapter at CAT North earned a Gold Chapter Award of Excellence and was named a National Model of Excellence. Severna Park High School earned a silver award in the Chapter of Excellence category.
Students who placed first in the state competition qualify to participate in the 62nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in June in Atlanta, Georgia. This conference showcases the best Career and Technical Education students in the country.
The following students earned medals at the event:
GOLD MEDALISTS
Action Skills, Faith Green: CAT South/Annapolis
American Spirit Team: Sophia Leschishin, Candance Williams and Scarlett Wissel, Severna Park
Baking & Pastry Arts: Malene Marshall, CAT South/Southern
Career Pathway Showcase – Business Management & Technology: Jackson Dupee, Rome Jones and Tiiu Nomm, Severna Park
Collision Damage Appraisal: Elsie O’Neill, CAT North/Severn Run
Community Action Project: Parker Carroll and Nina MacRobbie, Severna Park
Cosmetology: Ashley Mendoza-Mojica, CAT South/Annapolis
Cyber Security: Jacob Pringle, CAT South/Broadneck and Donald-Christian Ross, CAT South/South River
Employment Application Process, Jacob Wagner, CAT North/Old Mill
Graphic Communications: Ashley Collins, CAT North/Severn Run
Interactive Application & Video Game Development: Khaleil Pirmohamed, CAT South/South River and Katelyn Smith, CAT South/South River
Job Skills Demonstration: Meagan Agnew, CAT North/Arundel
Medical Terminology: Mackenzie Martz, CAT North/North County
Opening and Closing Ceremony Team: Stephen Agboli, Kahlil Baber, Meredith Compion, Lakshmi Davra, Haley Elfenbein, Miciahel Pastine and Harper Preiem, Severna Park
Power Equipment Technology: Alex Thomas, CAT North/Chesapeake
Technical Computer Applications: Kevin Littlejohn, CAT South/Broadneck
SILVER MEDALISTS
Barbering Juan Manrique Buitrago, CAT North/Glen Burnie
Dental Assisting: Riana Kancherla, CAT South/Crofton
Esthetics: Yerini Salvador Cisneros, CAT South/Annapolis
Esthetics – Model, Sherlyn Linares Granados, CAT South/Southern
Job Interview: Maya Foy-Filer, CAT South/South River
Job Skill Demonstration A: Hannah Buchs, CAT South/Broadneck
Job Skills Demonstration Open: Ashton McGhee Rivero, CAT South/Broadneck
Nail Care: Camila Indili-Indili, CAT North/Glen Burnie
Power Equipment Technology: Garrett Michalak, CAT North/Chesapeake
Quiz Bowl: Imi Esan, CAT South/Crofton; Samantha Fuller, CAT South/Broadneck; Evelyn Gottschall, CAT South/South River; Katie Huyssoon, CAT South/Crofton; Jackson Oland, CAT South/South River; Kieran Pendergraph, CAT South/Annapolis; and Steven Robinson, CAT South/South River
Restaurant Service: Jojo Okunnu, CAT North/Arundel
BRONZE MEDALISTS
Automotive Service Technology: Carson Wohlfarth, CAT South/Broadneck
Collision Damage Appraisal: John McDaniel, CAT North/Old Mill
Entrepreneurship Team: Rehan Akram, Holly Braughton, Evelyn Elder and Cole Owen, Severna Park
Interactive Application & Video Game Development: Sarah Tran, CAT South/Crofton; William Eberwein, CAT South/South River; and Brayden Alls - Assistant, CAT South/Broadneck
Internet of Things (IOT) Smart Home: Luca Garza, CAT South/Annapolis
HVACR: Nolan Behler, CAT North/Chesapeake
Internetworking: Morgon Staples, CAT North/Northeast
Job Skill Demonstration Open: Brooke Robotham, CAT South/Crofton
Power Equipment Technology:, Robert Saunders, Jr., CAT North/Glen Burnie
Welding: Aren Richardson, CAT South/Crofton