Students from SEATech Skills Center competed in the SkillsUSA Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference from March 21st through the 23rd, 2024. Through peer-to-peer competitions, students demonstrated proficiencies in some of the nation’s most in-demand skilled trade areas. Six SEATech Students will advance to the National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this June.
Student participation and industry partnerships at the state conference reached an all-time high this year. Over 2,200 students participated in 97 different contests. Contests spanned over 16 career clusters, including health sciences, transportation and logistics, architecture and construction, firefighting, and more.
Career and Technical Education programs in Walla Walla Public Schools prepare students with tangible job skills relevant to modern industry standards. These programs emphasize real-world practical learning experiences, preparing high school students for their future career paths aligned with the district’s vision to develop Washington’s most sought-after Graduates.
The following students from SEATech Skills Center placed in the state competitions and all first-place winners will advance to the National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this June.
Crime Scene Investigation: Advisor - Todd F. Smith
1st Place Gold - Peyton Badertscher, Raighlyn Lore, Cooper Nelson
2nd Place Silver - Armando Bacilio, Shakthi Amarasinghe, Jadon Carlile
3rd Place Bronze - Elijah Wilson, Jessika Lambert, Korben King
Criminal Justice: Advisor- Todd F. Smith
1st Place Gold - Ricky Lozano
2nd Place Silver - Annalicia DeLaRosa
3rd Place Bronze - Jordan Lozano
TeamWorks (Construction): Advisor - Eric Matson
2nd Place Silver - Austin Renwick, Dallon Huntley, Chester Bergevin, Daniel Hernandez
Aerospace Assemblers: Advisor - James Polson
1st Place Gold - Bridger Sedwick
3rd Place Bronze - Tucker Goodwin
(Ben Stillman placed 6th and Cooper Macdonald placed 13th)
Digital Cinema Production: Advisor - Andrew Sayers
1st Place Gold - Soren Thompson, Sarah Jousma
Television (Video) Production: Advisor - Andrew Sayers
2nd Place Silver - Olivia Shiffler, Natasha Kuschatka
Photo Credit ~ SEATech