The SkillsUSA Minnesota State Conference was held this past weekend, and 27 Saint Paul College students competed with excellent results, including four gold winners! The latter will move forward to the National SkillsUSA conference on June 20-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. All students displayed exemplary skills and professionalism throughout the weekend. Students active in the SkillsUSA organization are known for being influential leaders with highly marketable skills.
Saint Paul College had fourteen medalists at this years’ competitions, including four Gold, six Silver, and four Bronze. Congratulations to the following Saint Paul College students who received medals at the Minnesota State SkillsUSA 2022 competition:
1st Place (Gold) Recipients
- Sheet Metal: Dylan Olson
- Culinary Arts: Eric Lockard
- Quiz Bowl: Nathan Haugen, Megan Hobbs, Jared Wangen, Thomas Bennett
- Chapter Display: Jared Wangen, Thomas Bennett, Valerie McCampbell
2nd Place (Silver) Recipients
- Sheet Metal: Jack Kelley
- Culinary Arts: Rachel Hertzberg
- Cosmetology: Win Pyo Way
- Welding Sculpture: Harriet Gary
- Quiz Bowl: Aaron Greene, Lara Christley, Rachel Ryan, Ferguson Stanford, Casey Prescott
- Job Skill Demo Open: Nathan Haugen
3rd Place (Bronze) Recipients
- Sheet Metal: Darren Barkley
- Cosmetology: Ra Ma Be
- Related Technical Math: Rachel Ryan
- Facilithon: Nathan Haugen
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry workers working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. There are nearly half a million student members in this national organization. Its mission statement is:
“SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.”
"I'm so very proud of our students' exemplary talents at the SkillsUSA competition this past weekend, and I wish those advancing to Nationals the best of luck," said Saint Paul College President, Deidra Peaslee. "You all represented the best of Saint Paul College and what we offer. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank our faculty and SkillsUSA advisors who coached and encouraged these students to these achievements. Great job!”
About SkillsUSA Minnesota
SkillsUSA Minnesota is one of the Career & Technical Student Organizations offered in Minnesota’s school system. The Minnesota Association has provided leadership opportunities to over 250,000 student members since 1967, with a current annual membership of over 1,200 students. Business and industry leaders play a vital part in the SkillsUSA program. These leaders assure that career and technical training programs stay current and meet industry technical standards. They volunteer to speak to students about their industry or job-seeking & keeping skills. These business leaders also design the hands-on skill competitions, provide teacher in-service on new products and equipment, and donate supplies and equipment for student use in the school setting.
