ʦapp Students Shine at SkillsUSA National Competition
ʦapp Students Shine at SkillsUSA National Competition
Louisville, Ky.—Two ʦapp students earned medals at the 52nd annual SkillsUSANational Leadership and Skills Conferenceheld in Louisville, Ky. on June 22 and 23.
Matt Volmer, ʦapp Construction Trades student, competed in the college carpentry division and earned first place for the second year in a row. Mack O’Dell competed in the high school masonry division and earned third place. O’Dell is a Pittsburg High School student who is receiving dual college credit through a program at ʦapp.
“We are extremely proud of Matt and Mack.They have worked diligently over the past several months to prepare for the national competition, and their hard work and dedication paid off,”said Nacoma Oehme, ʦapp Program Industry Coordinator.
SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled, and service occupations. SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills.
For more information about carpentry, masonry, or other occupational programs at ʦapp, please contact Judy Meister, ʦapp Occupational Recruiter, at 620-223-2700, ext. 5247.
Photo caption – Pictured from left to right: Nacoma Oehme, ʦapp Program Industry Coordinator; Mack O’Dell, ʦapp student; Matt Volmer, ʦapp student; and Kim Coates, ʦapp Carpentry Instructor.