SkillsUSA celebrated the success of competing bearcats

As the gold, silver, and bronze medals lay on the table reflecting the spotlight, students waited for their names to be announced. Their performances on Feb. 3, 2018 at Region 2 SkillsUSA competition made them the 75 out of 135 Bearcat competitors that earned them the handshake and medal that awaited them.

Out of 900 competitors and 36 various competitions, PRHS celebrated an outstanding result with 35 golds, 18 silvers, and 22 bronze medals.

Through the SkillsUSA program, students are able to experience a various amount of opportunities in regards to the real world and test their competitive abilities of all different categories. The organization provides a sense of support and job opportunities, but senior Lily Seebart who received gold for First Aid/CPR and Job Demonstration Open stated that “[she] had never been a part of something where [she] felt so at home.”

Junior Zoey Daniels who took home the gold in Mobile Electronics installation expressed the importance of SkillsUSA  as she realized all the opportunities the program has to offer. “This is useful to youth who don’t learn very well in traditional classroom settings. The organization has programs that prepare you to enter the work field right away which I think is useful because college isn’t meant for everyone.”

State will take place on April 22-26 in San Ontario. Competitors will prepare by studying, performing, and containing a positive attitude throughout this acceptable journey.

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