Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned medals in the recent regional SkillsUSA competition and advance to the state event set for March 24-25. Career and technology education (CTE) students from North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center compete annually in the event. SkillsUSA competitions showcase CTE students, involve industry professionals in evaluating student performance and help to train students for workforce needs.
Students compete locally and continue through both the state and national levels. Students who earn a gold, silver or bronze medal will represent their respective CTE program at the State Leadership and Skills Conference in March. The following students placed at the regional event.
Advertising Design
Shyla Allgood, North Point, senior, silver medal.
Alexa “Yuki” Ruiz, North Point, senior, bronze medal.
Architectural Drafting
Andrew Bethea, North Point, senior, silver medal.
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Aidan Kline, North Point, junior, silver medal.
Joshua Jones, North Point, junior, bronze medal.
Automotive Service Technology
Brandon Gordon, North Point, junior, silver medal.
Austin Howard, Stethem, junior, bronze medal.
Basic Healthcare Skills
Manmeet “Manny” Kaur, Stethem, senior, gold medal.
Amalachukwu “Amala” Okoye, Stethem, junior, bronze medal.
Crime Scene Investigation
North Point gold medal team:
Kaelyn Buoy, junior.
Harlee Keen, junior.
Gizelle Swann, junior.
North Point silver medal team:
Aaliyah Davis, junior.
Madison Hird, sophomore.
Aubrey Quiambao, junior.
Criminal Justice
Keirstin Perez, North Point, senior, gold medal.
Aaron Sellow, North Point, senior, bronze medal.
Culinary Arts: Baking and Pastry
Danielle Washington, North Point, junior, bronze medal.
Electrical Construction Wiring
Victor Pena, North Point, senior, bronze medal.
Interactive Media
Stethem, silver medal team:
Catherine Smith, junior.
Taylor Hill, junior.
Internetworking
Amulya Akula, North Point, senior, silver medal.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,598 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).