Students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center recently participated in the 51st Annual SkillsUSA Maryland State Championships which took place in the Carroll County area. The contests that Forrest Center students competed in were as varied as the program offerings at the center.
At the awards ceremony, 40 Forrest Center students medaled. In addition to the medalists, two students were elected to state-wide office and two students were selected as National Voting Delegates. Results are as follows:
Telecommunications Cabling
Gold - Connor Ferrall (Electrical Wiring)
Silver - John Praktish (Electrical Wiring)
Bronze - Jahdane Thaxter (Electrical Wiring)
Customer Service
Gold - Kayden Thompson (Hospitality & Tourism)
Principles of Engineering Technology
Silver - Kimberly Valdivia (Engineering)
3-D Visualization and Animation
Gold - Sylvia Suckow (CADD), Abigal Cronkright (Graphic Communications)
Early Childhoood Education
Gold - Colbie Miller (Teacher Academy)
Bronze - Riley Day (Teacher Academy)
Promotional Bulletin Board
Bronze - Melanie Scott, Taylor Howell, Jenna Bradburn (Teacher Academy)
Engineering Technology/Design
Gold - Makayla Porter (CADD), Brianna Rourke (Engineering), Harmony Clark (IT Networking)
Bronze - Brady Weimert, Bradey Barr, Logan Grimm (Engineering)
Information Technology Services
Silver - Cole Bowser (IT Networking)
Interactive Application and Video Game Design
Gold - Ian Day, Vincent Churilla (Engineering)
Audio/Radio Production
Gold - Jessica Abernethy, Haley Carroll (Digital Media Production)
Bronze - Dominic Perrotta, Craig Donaldson (Digital Audio & Podcasting)
Emergency Medical Technician – EMT
Silver - Shane Jackson, Megan Williams (Firefighting/EMT)
Bronze - Rachel Montfort, Jason Scully (Firefighting/EMT)
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Bronze - Jennifer Tippett (Automotive Refinishing and Repair)
Basic Health Care Skills
Silver - Abigail Eberly (Academy of Health Professions)
Quiz Bowl
Bronze – Makenna Porter (CCMA), Bryce Burch, Landon Palmer, Titus Coogan, Nathan Gonzalez (IT Networking)
Technical Drafting
Bronze - Michael Owens (CADD)
Silver - Mancil Gray (Graphic Communications)
Collision Damage Appraisal
Gold – Ryan Tucker (Automotive Refinishing and Repair)
Career Pathways – Industrial and Engineering Technology
Silver - Richard Guzman-Moran, Valeria Cervantes-Corona, Kylie Abell (Electrical Wiring)
Officer Elects:
SkillsUSA Maryland State Officer – Bryce Burch (IT Networking)
SkillsUSA Maryland State Officer – Damien Maines (IT Networking)
National Voting Delegates:
Makenna Porter (CCMA)
Camille Van Erp (IT Networking)
All gold medal winners are qualified to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference to be held in Atlanta, GA the week of June 24, 2024. The state officers and National Voting Delegates also attend the National Conference as part of the state’s leadership and participate in the national delegate assembly.
Fifteen Forrest Center students have the opportunity to represent the state of Maryland in Atlanta, Georgia this year. Fundraising efforts are currently underway. If you would like to donate toward the students' trip, please contact the school at 301-475-0242 and ask for Ms. Mary Thompson or Mr. Mike Stevens.
