On March 26, fifty Sewanhaka Career and Technical Education program students competed in the 2024 SkillsUSA Regional Competition, held at the Brentwood campus of Suffolk Community College. Sewanhaka students participated in hands-on technical competitions, demonstrating their abilities developed through CTE. Students also participated in competitions that align with their development of soft skills and career readiness.
The students’ accomplishments were recognized at an awards luncheon at the Crest Hollow Country Club. H. Frank Carey High School students Lochitha Thambeliyagoda and Julian Santana served as Area 6 officers to assist with the event.
Students earned first place in numerous categories: Daniella Garcia (NHP) in Cosmetology Junior; Keishara Holder (FPM), Alexia Curcio (HFC) and Charlize Frosch (HFC) for Promotional Bulletin Board; Alex Krawczyk (NHP), Katherine Gilman (HFC), Fiona Lin (HFC), Marissa Cheng (HFC), Dhara Patel (NHP), Jackson Kang (NHP) and Sherwin Fernandes (NHP) for Quiz Bowl; and Marian Kopram (NHP) for Job Demonstration (A).
In second place, Domenic D'Erasmo (HFC) was recognized for Automotive Service Basic; and Melissa Delgadillo (ELM), Amy O'Connor (FPM), Yamini Persaud (ELM), Gabriella Maggio (FPM), Marianna Arceniegas (SHS), Zujaja Anwar (HFC) and Kymora Paul (SHS) were recognized for Opening/Closing Ceremony.
In third place, Robert Gerrato (SHS) for Carpenter's Assistant; Grace Nelson (SHS) for Job Demonstration (O); Amy Apolo (HFC) for Commercial Baking; and Carina Perez (NHP) for Employment Application Process; Fernando Ramirez Ortiz (ELM) for Automotive Service Basic; Kyma Paul (SHS) for Prepared Speech; and Victoria Small (FPM) for Culinary Arts.
For many students, this was their first experience in SkillsUSA and many emphasized how much preparation and practice they dedicated themselves to in order to achieve success. Students plan to use the skills they’ve cultivated in Sewanhaka’s CTE program to further establish themselves in the industry.
Sewanhaka Central High School District congratulates our students for their exceptional accomplishments!
