{"id":2622,"date":"2016-04-11T15:43:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T23:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/wpmu\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2016-04-11T15:43:14","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T23:43:14","slug":"kpbsd-students-score-at-skillsusa-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2016\/04\/11\/kpbsd-students-score-at-skillsusa-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"KPBSD students score at SkillsUSA conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nCareer and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) add value to the overall development of our Career and Technical Education (CTE).\u00a0 KPBSD students from CTE classes have the opportunity to be involved in the\u00a0SkillsUSA\u00a0CTSO organization<\/a>. This organization, or club, allows students to compete against other students in competitions that involve the use of the skills taught and developed in KPBSD CTE classes. An example of this is the welding competition. Students that are currently enrolled in (or have already taken) a welding class compete against other students across the state in a competency test involving welding. In this particular event students take a structural welding test similar to what a welder would have to do in order to prove his or her competency for a construction company.
\nJudges, usually from industry, evaluate the welds by visual and bend tests, just like in the real world, and a winner is chosen. Students also compete in leadership competitions. These competitions include: Job Interview, Prepared Speech, Extemporaneous Speech and Quiz Bowl. OurSkillsUSA\u00a0students that participate in the district, state, and national events get to experience what it\u2019s like to compete in a competitive job market, which is very similar to what they will be experiencing when they compete in the world of work.
\nCam Wyatt said, \u201cSkillsUSA is the best keep secret in Alaska. Our kids love it and it is a pure \u201cperformance based assessment\u201d that incorporates soft and hard skill sets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alaska State\u00a0SkillsUSA\u00a0State conference
\nMarch 31 \u2013 April 2, 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Action Skills<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>2nd place – Maguire Merriman<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nCarpentry
\n<\/strong>1st place – Gregory Smith<\/em><\/strong>, Homer High School
\nCrime Scene Investigation<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>3rd place – Afton Carlson<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\n3rd place – Derek Lewis<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nCulinary Arts<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>3rd place – Brianna Bushnell<\/em><\/strong>, Kenai Central High School
\nEarly Childhood Education<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>1st place – Margaret McGlothen<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\n2nd place – Savannah Kreider<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\n3rd place – Hannah O’Dell<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School\u00a0<\/strong>
\nEmployment Application Process<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>1st place – Maguire Merriman<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nExtemporaneous Speaking<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>1st place – Nolan Bunting<\/em><\/strong>, Homer High School
\n2nd place – Margaret McGlothen<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School\u00a0<\/strong>
\nJob Interview<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>1st place – Mara Youngren-Brown<\/em><\/strong>, Kenai Central High School
\nPhotography<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>2nd place – Nolan Bunting<\/em><\/strong>, Homer High School
\nPrepared Speech<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>1st place – Michael Lewis<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\n2nd place – Nolan Bunting<\/em><\/strong>, Homer High School
\n3rd place – Afton Carlson<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School\u00a0<\/strong>
\nQuiz Bowl<\/strong>,<\/strong> 1st place team
\nAfton Carlson<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nAshley<\/em><\/strong> Jones<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nDerek<\/em><\/strong> Lewis<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nMichael<\/em><\/strong> Lewis<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\nMaguire<\/em><\/strong> Merriman<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School\u00a0<\/strong>
\nRestaurant Service
\n<\/strong>1st place – Andrew Agosti<\/em><\/strong>, Kenai Central High School
\n2nd place – Ashley Jones<\/em><\/strong>, Soldotna High School
\n3rd place – Mara Youngren-Brown<\/em><\/strong>, Kenai Central High School
\nTechnical Drafting<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>2nd place – Liam Floyd<\/em><\/strong>, Kenai Central High School
\nWelding<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>1st place – Hayden Chase<\/em><\/strong>, Homer High School
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Professional Development Program<\/strong>,<\/strong> Students who Scored 75% or higher<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n