PRHS showcased their talent at the 57th annual California SkillsUSA conference held in Ontario, California from April 7th. 

Skills USA is grounded in the three components: workplace skills, personal skills, and skills grounded in academics. The SkillsUSA organization promptly promotes teamwork, goal setting, responsibility, communication and integrity. 

PRHS was not shy of skills: bringing back 10 medals in various skilled contests. 

The SkillsUSA program caters to over 395,000 middle school, high school, and college students. Paso Robles High School had 45 student entries into 24 different contests. Aspects of the contest include: oral interviews, written tests, practical hands on tests, and demonstrations.

Gold Winners: 

Preston Cleaver (11) won for demonstrating excellence in Power Equipment Technology, Kyle Dart (11) for Aviation Maintenance Technology, and Asyel Mendoza (11) for high performance in Telecommunications Cabling.       

Silver Winners: 

Cristian Francis (11) performed skills in Telecommunications Cabling, Wade Willis (12) won in demonstrating Internetworking, and Bianca Rangel (12) who won for Early Childhood Education. 

Bronze Winners: 

Logan Parent (10) won for demonstrating skills in Internetworking, Susan Thomas (11) for Early Childhood Education, Jonathan Tjong (12) presenting skills in Information Technology Servicers, and John Hulsman (12) for prepared speech.