Six Fremont High School students and one advisor attended the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta from
June 23-28.
The students qualified as the champions in the Nebraska State Skills and Leadership conference.
Levi DeBoer competed in Carpentry where he had to construct several walls made of wood and steel and build several roof systems that resembled a roof with a dormer in it. He placed 17th out of 49 high school competitors.
In masonry, Bella Garcia had to construct a U shaped wall 15 courses of CMU and Brick with a decorative inlay. She placed 20th out of 30 competitors.
In welding, Emely Garcia had to construct five different projects that showcased her abilities using MIG, TIG, ARC, O/A Cutting and Plasma Cutting processes. She placed 21st out of 48.
Chase Lupton, Jackson Schutt and Brayden Porter competed in welding fabrication where a team of three used MIG, TIG and O/A cutting processes to build a sand box excavator. They placed ninth out of 40 competitors.
The conference drew more than 18,000 participants, including students, teachers, administrators, and industry partners. The conference includes the SkillsUSA Championships, the largest technical education trade show in the nation (TECHSPO), leadership training, workshops, seminars, and a community service project.
Students that competed were champions at the state level in more than 107 different trade, technical, and leadership areas with opportunities to earn medallions, scholarships, tools, and even job offers. About 2,000 industry volunteers contribute to the
competitions, judging and mentoring students, according to the SkillsUSA website.
