PAYETTE
RIVER
TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Emmett Idaho students win at National SkillsUSA Championships
Five Emmett students attending Payette River Technical Academy were awarded medals for their efforts at the SkillsUSA national championship competition in Louisville, Kentucky June 20-24. Justin Heck and Chris Dagher took gold medals in the Additive Manufacturing category while Miguel Bautista, Tobias Demaray, and Robert Parks Jr. earned the silver medal in the Engineering Technology/Design competition. These students won in competitions against thousands of America’s best and brightest college students competing in competitive events.
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Gold Medalists: Justin Heck and Chris Dagher Silver Medalists: Toby Demaray, Robby Parks, and Miguel Bautista
As part of the reward for their efforts the two teams earned a combined $56,000 in scholarships and continuing education awards.
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SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel. 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 and for further education. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
Mission: SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of America’s skilled workforce through a structured program of citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and professional skills training. SkillsUSA enhances the lives and careers of students, instructors and industry representatives as they strive to be champions at work.