PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, May 19, 2008

Zina McGowan-Thomas, Public Information Officer, 301-475-5511, ext. 193

FORREST CENTER STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT

SKILLSUSA STATE COMPETITION

LEONARDTOWN, MD – Students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center recently competed in the SkillsUSA State Championships held in Catonsville and Glen Burnie, MD. Twenty-five of the 79 students representing St. Mary’s County Public Schools received medals. The following students were awarded medals:

Advertising Design - Melanie Dyson, 3^rd place

Audio Production - Ashley Lindsey & Cari Lawrence, 1st Place Team

Audio Production - Ryan Hall & Adam Sickle, 2nd Place Team

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Ben Luffey, 1^st place

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Matt Spalding, 2^nd place

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Chris Roth, 3^rd place

Broadcast News Production  - Brittany Cassini, Danny Longoria, Erik

 Miller, and Tyler Cox, 2nd Place Team

Carpentry - Jared Garcia, 3^rd place

CNC Milling – Alex Lommel, 1^st place

CNC Milling- Thomas Raley, 3^rd

CNC Turning – Dante Johnson, 2^nd place

CNC Turning – Garrett Groeger, 3^rd place

Criminal Justice - Ryan Selph, 1^st place

Health Occupations Professional Portfolio - Katie Cashman, 3^rd place

Job Interview - Jelissa Bush, 2^nd place

Technical Drafting - Kevin Elliott, 2^nd place

Television (Video) Production - Eric Sivertsen & Joe Rongione, 2nd Place

 Team

Video Product Development - Holden Boyles & Timothy Menard, 1st Place

 Team

 In addition, two Forrest Center students were elected as SkillsUSA state officers. Matthew Hale was elected as the Parliamentarian and Casi Chisholm was elected as the Reporter. Student Kaitlin Russell was elected as a National Voting Delegate to represent Maryland at the national conference.

The first place medalists will be traveling to Kansas City, MO , to attend the SkillsUSA National Skills and Leadership Conference during the last week in June. State officers will be attending the national conference and participating in Officer 101 training. The National Voting Delegate will represent Maryland during all business meetings conducted at the National Conference.

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