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�ƹ���Ƶ’s Career and Technical Programs brought home an impressive 39 medals from the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Leadership and Skills Conference, held last week in Greensboro. This remarkable performance highlights the talent, dedication, and hard work of �ƹ���Ƶ CC students and instructors across a wide variety of technical disciplines.

Most notably, five students earned first-place finishes and will advance to represent �ƹ���Ƶ CC at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, taking place this June in Atlanta, Georgia.

“This incredible showing is a testament to the strength of our technical programs and the commitment of our students,” said Matthew Berg, �ƹ���Ƶ CC Dean of Career and Technical Programs.  “We’re so proud of each competitor, and we’re especially excited to see our national qualifiers take the next big step in Atlanta.”

National Qualifiers – 1st Place Winners

• Storm Ducharme – CNC Programming  
• AJ White – CNC 2 Axis  
• Dylan Hoffman – Related Technical Math  
• Paul Quiram– Technical Drafting  
• Robert Gould – CNC 2 Axis (High School Division)

These students will compete among the best in the country, showcasing their skills and representing �ƹ���Ƶ CC on a national stage.

Full List of Medalists

CNC Milling

• Luke Carawan – 5th  
• Connor Bernhardt – 4th  

Computer Programming

• Abdelhadi Benmeziane – 5th  
• Brian Williams – 4th  
• Alyssa Harrell – 3rd  

Crime Scene Investigation  

• Summer Powers, Summer McKenzie, Brina Van Apeldorn – 2nd  

Technical Computer Applications

• Adam Hageb – 3rd  

IT Services  

• Erik Bessey – 5th  
• Kaylie Seager – 4th  
• Shel May – 3rd  
• Nicholas Cardona – 2nd  

Cybersecurity

• Rylee Chase, Tyler Sweeney – 5th  
• Jonathan Larson, Jordan Klein – 4th  

Barbering 

• Shaun Carter – 2nd  

CNC Programming 

• Storm Ducharme – 1st  
• Declan Sinclair - 2nd 

Early Childhood Education  

• Quanetta Hodges – 2nd  
• Esmeralda Ramirez  

CNC 2 Axis  

• AJ White – 1st  
• Robert Duren – 5th  

Welding Sculpture  

• Elizabeth Doban – 4th  
• Kalei Johnson – 2nd  

Related Technical Math 

• Dylan Hoffman – 1st  

Internetworking  

• Denisha Diggs – 5th  

Welding Fabrication  

• David Lozano, Micha Vande Slunt, Collin Jasset – 4th  

Technical Drafting  

• Paul Quiram – 1st  
• Arthur Ricano-Devia – 3rd  
• Timothy Castania – 2nd  

Automotive CCP  

• Easton Dufour – 5th  
• Noah Bullock – 2nd  

CNC 2 Axis – High School Division 

• Robert Gould – 1st  

Early Childhood Education – High School Division 

• Diamond Carr – 2nd  

Internetworking – High School Division 

• Nicholas Butterly – 3rd  

�ƹ���Ƶ congratulates all our student competitors and extends a heartfelt thank you to the faculty and staff who guided them to success. Stay tuned as we follow our national qualifiers on their journey to Atlanta!