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Sep 27, 2023

EPCOT students shine at state competition

EPCOT’s team earned silver in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies category at the

EPCOT's team earned silver in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies category at the State SkillsUSA Conference. Team members are Karly Lundy, David Gray, Tianna Kay, Madelyn Griffith, and Kindall Bell from Pisgah High School, and Carlee Collins and Cooper Jones from Skyline High School.

Jackson County was well represented by the EPCOT (Earnest Pruett Center of Technology) students who competed at the Annual SkillsUSA State Conference. EPCOT students won 10 gold medals, eight silver medals, and six bronze medals and two were elected state officers. EPCOT was recognized as the school with the highest conference registration.

Students competing at the state level had already competed in district and local event to be selected to attend the state conference. Each state competition gold medalist will advance to the SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta this summer.

"The programs and competitions our students participate in are innovative, relevant, and rigorous," stated Drew McNutt, career tech director at EPCOT. "Many of these students are academically ranked top in their class. Most have earned industry credentials and are taking dual enrollments courses in CTE and academics. The accomplishments of these students are definitely resume builders that any college, industry, or employee will recognize as an advantage. Their future is bright because they demonstrate what industry expects from educational workforce development."

Chris Campbell of North Sand Mountain High School and Bodie Wells of Woodville High School were elected as state officers. They were elected by their peers at the conference which is attended by SkillsUSA members from across the state.

Automated Manufacturing Technology

Gold – Team A – Daniel Olinger and Madison Short, Skyline High School, and Jayden Johnson, North Jackson High School

CNC Technician

Gold – Tyler Miller, Skyline High School

Bronze – Zak Middlebrooks, Skyline High School

Automotive Refinishing Technology

Gold – Katelyn Lands, Section High School

Silver – Jathan Mays, Pisgah High School

Industrial Motor Control

Silver – Trent Hayes, North Jackson High School

Bronze – James Rhoads, North Jackson High School

CNC Turning Specialist

Gold – Eli Parker, Skyline High School

Bronze – Sarah Short, Skyline High School

Health Occupations Professional Portfolio

Gold – Brilyn Davidson, North Sand Mountain High School

Silver – NaShaina Hartline, North Sand Mountain High School

CNC Milling Specialist

Gold – Connor Knight, Skyline High School

Class Project Display

Gold – Team A – Savannah Jackson, Brelynn Chisenall, Brinley Chisenall, Pisgah High School

Job Skill Demonstration A

Gold – Alison Thompson, Skyline High School

Medical Terminology

Silver – Rebekah Anderson, Skyline High School

CNC 5 Axis Milling

Gold – Isaac Avans, Skyline High School

Cabinetmaking

Gold – Ross Thompson, Woodville High School

Silver – David Rhoades, North Jackson High School

Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Silver – Karly Lundy, David Gray, Tianna Kay, Madelyn Griffith, and Kindall Bell, Pisgah High School, Carlee Collins and Cooper Jones, Skyline High School

Basic Health Care Skills

Bronze – Skye Giles, North Sand Mountain

Career Pathway Showcase

Bronze - Madison Congo and Gracie Putman, Skyline High School, and Katelynn Bailey, North Sand Mountain High School

Power Equipment Technology

Silver – Kevin Guffey, North Sand Mountain

Welding Fabrication (Team of Three)

Silver – Brayden Arnold, Skyline, and Cayden Chisenall and Carter Pike, Pisgah High School

Medical Math

Bronze – Olivia Parker, Woodville High School

Two EPCOT students were elected to serve as SkillsUSA State Officers during the State SkillsUSA Conference. They are Chris Campbell, North Sand Mountain, and Bodie Wells, Woodville High School.

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