Students recently competed in the school’s SkillsUSA Local Competition, earning the opportunity to advance to regional competition this spring.
The local competition brings students from the same programs together, challenging them to demonstrate the technical skills, safety practices, and professionalism they develop in their classrooms and labs. Top performers earn the right to represent their program and Pickaway-Ross at the regional level, with the chance to qualify for the SkillsUSA State Competition in May.
Students advancing from the local competition include:
Electrical Wiring – Fiona Gillow
Automotive Refinishing – Oliver Poynor
Collision Repair – Jordon Sturgill
Automotive Service Technology – Charlie Turner
First Aid/CPR – Gwen Pierce
Medical Terminology – Kaylee Detty
Welding Fabrication – Jayden Lewis, Blake Egginger, Brayden Collins
Welding – Anthony Daubenmire
Carpentry – Ethan Salisbury
Heavy Equipment Operations – Benjamin Detty
Esthetics – Grace Shaw
Nail Care – Molly Lowry
Leadership and employability event winners included:
Job Interview – 1st - Aaron Morrison, 2nd - Melissa Maxwell
Customer Service – 1st - Adrian Moehl, 2nd - Camaron Angus
Prepared Speech – 1st - Hayden Magill, 2nd - Millane Berry
Job Demo A – 1st - Michael Fout, 2nd - Jaxsun McCloud
Extemporaneous Speech – 1st- Preston Weaver, 2nd - Evelyn Harrod
Job Demo Open – 1st- Summer Cacciatore
Regional competition will take place in early spring, with students competing against peers from other career-technical centers. You can visit our Facebook page for the entire photo album.