Five students from St. Clair County TEC represented Michigan at the national SkillsUSA Competition in Atlanta from June 24-28.
Competing against peers nationwide, TEC students demonstrated their expertise in various fields. Samantha Halsey (Virtual Learning Academy) and Janiah Curry (Port Huron Northern High School) placed 16th in Nail Care, while Hannah Plucinski (St. Clair High School) secured 24th in Cosmetology Overall. Allane Stamplis (St. Clair High School) finished 33rd in Welding Sculpture, and Gavin Ward (Marysville High School) achieved 14th in CNC Programming.
“We are incredibly proud of our students who competed at the national SkillsUSA competition,” said TEC Principal Lesley Murphy. “Their commitment, hard work, and passion for their respective fields have truly shone through.”
SkillsUSA is the premier showcase of America’s most highly skilled career and technical education students, featuring over 6,000 state champions from across the United States competing in 115 skilled and leadership contests.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
