Springdale Public Schools students competed April 12-13 in the SkillsUSA state conference in Hot Springs, earning achievements and validating skills that will make them competitive members of the Northwest Arkansas workforce.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry stakeholders working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and to help students excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle school, high school and college students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of all the Springdale students who participated in the state event.
Students who won gold medals will compete in Nationals in Atlanta in June!
Har-Ber High School
Matthew Crecelius: Related Technical Math, Gold
Evelyn Laurie: Masonry, Gold
Jon Davis Smith: Masonry, Bronze
Jadin Arroyos: Cabinetry, Bronze
Greg Simpson, Adviser
James Hash: Electrical Wiring, Gold
Oswaldo Chavez: Electrical Wiring, Silver
Bob Maples, Adviser
Jackson Mungle: Technical Drafting, Gold
Gabe Vernier: Technical Drafting, Bronze
Luke Sharum: Architectural Drafting, Gold
Alan Ramos: Architectural Drafting, Silver
John Gore, Adviser
Connor Jenkins: Television Production, Gold
Cesar Batres: Television Production, Gold
Alexej Vargas: Digital Cinema, Silver
Cameron Bolin: Television Production, Silver
Chloe Stone: Television Production, Silver
Tiffany Hamilton, Adviser
James Hash: Electrical Construction Wiring, Gold
Ozwaldo Chavez: Electrical Construction Wiring, Sliver
Matthew Crecelius: Technical Related Math, Gold
Evelyn Lourie: Medal Masonry, Gold
Jaydin Arroyos: Medal Cabinetry, Bronze
Jon Davis Smith: Medal Masonry, Bronze
Additional Plumbing Competitors (non-medalists):
Hayden Burton: Taking CNC and Plumbing
Cody Beyer: Taking Electrical and Plumbing
Lingxiang Liang: Taking Plumbing
Springdale High School
James Shufelt: Computer Programming, Gold
Marcos Cisneros: Computer Programming, Silver
Cindy Whitaker, Adviser
Alexis Castillo: Architectural CAD, Bronze
Alondra Fernandez: Pin Design, Silver
Megan Karu, Wendy Duran Orellana and Stefany Martinez Calderon: Crime Scene Investigation, Bronze
Karen Delgado Garcia: Criminal Justice, Gold
Maurice Olvera: Extemporaneous Speaking, Gold
Tryston Skelton: Extemporaneous Speaking, Bronze
Diana Ayala-Vazquez: Prepared Speech, Silver
SHS has four SkillsUSA Advisers: Duncan Luke, Rachelle Nichols, Brooke Lockhart, and Cindy Whitaker.
Don Tyson School of Innovation
Jackson Johnson and Brian Pollari: Narrative Film, Bronze
Blake Johnson and Jude Sabatini: Show Promo, Bronze
