Students from technical education programs in Rochester-area high schools and colleges won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions, such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking. All competitions are designed, run and judged by industry using industry standards.
Skill Point Certificates were awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score defined by industry.
Area students who are Skill Point Certificate recipients include:
•Anthony Cangialosi, from Rochester and a student at Alfred State College-School of Applied Technology (Wellsville), was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Electrical Construction Wiring.
•Tyler Motzer, from Rochester and a student at WEMOCO Career and Education Center (Spencerport), was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Welding Sculpture.
•Team K (consisting of Zachary Behrens, Jessika Rodriguez, Kali Haskins), from WEMOCO Career and Education Center (Spencerport), was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Chapter Display.
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