Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students earned medals in the recent regional SkillsUSA competition and advance to the state championship set for April 1 and 2. Career and Technology Education (CTE) students from North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center compete annually in the event.

Each year, the state championship showcases more than 1,000 Maryland CTE students who compete in over 90 skilled, occupationally related and leadership events. The first-place winners qualify to represent Maryland at the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) the week of June 20-25. The following students placed at the regional event:

 Advertising Design

·       Alena Gray, North Point, senior, gold medal; and

·       Arielle Bruce, North Point, senior, silver medal.

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

·       Christopher Blackwell, North Point, sophomore, gold medal; and

·       Jordan Kassem, Stethem, junior, silver medal.

Automotive Service Technology

·       Nathanial Grapes, Stethem, senior, silver medal.

Crime Scene Investigation

·       Alejandra Luna, North Point, sophomore, gold medal;

·       Kelsea Misko, North Point, senior, gold medal;

·       Aubrey Quiambao, North Point, sophomore, gold medal;

·       Janiella Batin, North Point, freshman, silver medal;

·       Aaliyah Davis, North Point, sophomore, silver medal; and

·       Emma Everett, North Point, senior, silver medal.

Culinary Arts

 ·       Steven Tran, North Point, senior, gold medal; and

·       Jayla Smiley, North Point, senior, silver medal.

Electrical Construction Wiring

·       Marcos Elias-Galan, North Point, senior, silver medal; and

·       Victor Pena, North Point, junior, bronze medal.

First AID/CPR

·       Nevaeh Kendall, Stethem, junior, silver medal.

Internetworking

·       Amulya Akula, North Point, junior, silver medal.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.

CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).