Skills USA is a national organization serving nearly 250,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations. Through Skills USA, students gain self-esteem, pride in their work, and leadership and professional development skills to help them make a smooth transition from school to the workplace.

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O'Brien Tech Students Do Well at State SkillsUSA Competition

O'Brien Tech had five first place winners in the Skills USA Competition held on Friday, March 28, 2008.   These students will be competing in the Nationwide Competition in Kansas City, Missouri in June.  The National Winner will go onto the International Competition—the world wide competition host city is still to be determined by the governing board of Skills USA.

Skills USA Advisor:  Mary Torres (English); Brain Stevens (Senior in  Drafting First Place in the State in Automated Manufacturing Technology); Al Linley (participant);    Patrick Smith (Senior in Culinary--Culinary Arts Finalist); Christopher Hancock ( Senior in HVAC--First Place Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning-HVAC), Joanna Fifer (Junior in Manufacturing Technology—Finalist in Prepared Speech); Skills USA Advisor Marie Meresko (Reading Specialist).

Check out the National Web site