Four Lubbock ISD students earned first-place honors this past weekend at the Texas State SkillsUSA competition and will now compete in the National SkillsUSA competition in Louisville, Kentucky this June. The four students going to nationals are: Monterey High School senior Christian Arroyo, Talkington senior Massiel Gonzales and Lubbock High School seniors Harley McGuigan and Aric Mitchell.
McGuigan competes in the Mobile Electronics category and this is her second consecutive first-place win at the state competition and trip to nationals. Last year she placed fifth in the National SkillsUSA competition. Gonzales competes in the Television (Video) Production category and, in addition to winning first place at state and qualifying for nationals, was recently recognized by the Texas School Public Relations Association for a bilingual video she produced for Texas Public Schools Week. Aric Mitchell also competes in the Television (Video) Production category. Christian Arroyo (shown in attached photo) competes in the Information Technology Services category.
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America). Lubbock ISD offers more than 150 Career and Technical Education classes, many of which are housed at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, 3201 Avenue Q.
(News release from Lubbock ISD)
