Students at Taylor Career Center recently participated in the Skills USA Competition and brought home several achievements and awards. These students competed in various areas ranging from auto mechanics, woodworking, business administration, and cosmetology.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
The following students represented BISD in the competition with several of them advancing to state and national level:
Auto Technology - Mobile Audio Installation:
Alarie Sonnier (Gold) - Central MMHS
Devonte Rawls (Silver) - Ozen HS
Tool ID Project:
Lindsay Brown - Ozen
Kavi Chandra - West Brook
Building Trades - Cabinet Making:
Cody Fontenot (Gold) - Ozen HS
(June 23-27 Cody will be representing Texas in the Cabinetmaking Skill USA National Competition in Kansas City, Missouri. Also, during the awards program Cody was names student of the year at Taylor Career and Technology Center).
Business Management - Customer Service:
Allante Green (Silver) - Central MMHS
Cosmetology:
Monica Cardenas (Gold) - Central MMHS
Shauntasia Brown (Silver & Best of Show Hand Project) - West Brook HS
Cosmetology - Manicure Specialty:
Elide Hernandez (Gold) - Central MMHS
Harmoni Zachere (Bronze) - Central MMHS