Students throughout the region traveled to Hershey and other different vocational sites near Hershey to compete in a variety of competitions.

The SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Competitive Events were held on April 3-5, 2024, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.

The following students competed at the state level for Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center by qualifying first at the district level: 

Garry Strait from Otto-Eldred High School in Information Technology Service.

 Lane Crawford and Levi Howard from Port Allegany High School in Cyber Security.

 Nicole Hockey (Cameron County), Maximos McGarvey (Port Allegany), Clara Jane Kuscienz (Otto-Eldred), Owen Erhard (Port Allegany), Richard Wojcik (Otto-Eldred),  and Brody Mclnroy (Galeton H.S.) in Quiz Bowl. 

Anastasia Penick from Port Allegany High School in Restaurant Sevice

Blake Cool from Cameron County High School in Job Interview.

We are very proud of all our students who took extra time to prepare and compete!! The national competition this year will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 24-28, 2024. To find out more about the National SkillsUSA competitions, go to https://www.nlsc.skillsusa.org.