SkillsUSA Gold Medalist in Medical Terminology Shannon Luther!!!

TTC Hohenwald Students Attend SkillsUSA Tennessee State Conference and Skill Competition

Fifteen students from TTC Hohenwald went to Chattanooga, TN, on April 23-25, 2012 as delegates and competitors at the 7th Annual SkillsUSA Tennessee Postsecondary State Conference.

During their stay, the students participated as voting delegates conducting the business of their organization, meet with business and industry representatives and heard from Executive Director Tim Lawrence.

TTC Hohenwald's students participated in twelve contests represented by fifteen students. Medalists include: Gold Medical Terminology – Shannon Luther; Silver Nurse Assisting – Marisa Conneuil; Silver Practical Nursing – Autumn Risner; Silver Prepared Speech – Josefina Medina; Silver Cosmetology – Yolanda Villanueva; Silver Mechatronics – Tommy Ardry & Terry Stutts; Silver Job Skill Demonstration A – Amanda Smith & Kai Hippler; Bronze Electronics Technology – Chet Brown; Bronze Nail Care – Kaitlyn Williams & Kerra Inman; Bronze Medical Math – Jeremy Hensley. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the classroom.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA is an applied method for preparing America’s high performance workers in public career and technical programs. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. The Association emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.