Students from the Alcorn Career and Technology Center traveled to Senatobia, MS, to compete in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition, showcasing their skills in various career and technical education fields. Our students did a fantastic job and represented ACTC with hard work, dedication, and professionalism. They not only gained valuable hands-on experience but also had a great time along the way!
We are incredibly proud of all our competitors and want to extend a huge congratulations to our STATE-BOUNDwinners who will advance to the SkillsUSA State Competition on April 1-3 in Jackson, MS!
ACTC SkillsUSA Regional Competitors:
Automotive: James Quinn (ACHS)
Business, Marketing, and Finance:
Alyssa Davis (KHS) – 2nd Place, Prepared Speech
Case Hopkins (KHS) – 1st Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Aidan Anderson (ACHS) – Job Interview
Dakota Markle (ACHS), Callie Crum (KHS), Kenlee Null (KHS), Jacey Meeks (KHS), Peyton Winters (ACHS) – Quiz Bowl Competitors
Construction: Jasper Harville (KHS) – Cabinet Making
Engineering:
Weston Henry (ACHS) – Job Interview
Efrain Velazquez (ACHS) – Job Skill Demonstration
Industrial Maintenance:
Welding Team – 2nd Place:
Logan Doss (BHS, Engineering)
Matt Forsythe (KHS, Ag Power)
Reid Collins (BHS, Industrial Maintenance)
TJ Alvis (BHS, Industrial Maintenance)
Peyton Hicks (ACHS, Construction)
A special shoutout to Industrial Maintenance Instructor Jesse Potts, who formed and coached our successful Welding Team, which included students from Industrial Maintenance, Agriculture Power and Machinery, Construction, and Engineering. Their hard work and collaboration earned them a 2nd place finish!
As we set our sights on state competition in April, we can't wait to cheer on our students and celebrate their continued success. Good luck to all our competitors—we are so proud of you!
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