November 2024: What’s Up Washington?
November 2024 Newsletter
What’s New 🤩
New Competitor Resume Resources
Prepare for success with the updated SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference Championships Resume Resources! These tools are designed to help competitors create professional, competition-ready resumes and are available on our website’s Student Resources page. View the full guide here.
Sample Resumes by Division
Download Template Formats
Pin and T-Shirt Design Competitions Now Open!
Calling all designers! The Pacific Northwest Pin Design and State Design competitions are now accepting submissions. These competitions offer a unique opportunity for middle school, high school, and college/postsecondary competitors to showcase their artistic skills and represent their region and state.
Submissions are open from October 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025, with winners announced on February 6, 2025.
– Pacific Northwest Pin Design: Create a pin design representing Washington, Oregon, and Idaho for the National Leadership and Skills Conference.
– State Design: Design a T-shirt or pin concept for SkillsUSA Washington to be featured at the State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Winning pins will make their way to NLSC, where they’ll be traded among students nationwide—a fun way to show off your design at the national level!
Fall Leadership Camp Recap
Our Fall Leadership Camp was a fantastic weekend of growth, connection, and skill-building for SkillsUSA Washington members! Held at Black Diamond Camp, this year’s camp featured leadership workshops, team-building activities, and invaluable moments for students and advisors to connect and grow.
Congratulations to Our Statesman Award Winners!
This year, eighteen students earned the Washington Statesman Award by demonstrating outstanding SkillsUSA knowledge, leadership, and commitment. We’re thrilled to recognize these students:
– Kent-Meridian High School: Jack Carriles and Angel Hansen
– Liberty Bell High School: Gavin McAuliffe and Jackson Van Buren
– Napavine High School: Landon Engelbertson
– Pierce County Skills Center: Hannah Hailoufi, Ethan Lech, and Caelyn Schneider
– SEATech: Jordan Lopez
– Shelton High School: Ian Andrews, Andrea Fogo, and Rossi Mongillo
– Toppenish High School: Arial Tromblee
– West Sound Tech: Hunter Hoerer
– White River High School: Joseph Carlson, Sydnee Hloshyk, Luke Moser, and Zach Pyle
Catch the Highlights!
Watch our Fall Leadership Camp Recap Video to relive the best moments from an inspiring weekend. We’re already looking forward to next year!
What’s Great 👍
Thank You, Rogers High School Students, for the Custom Cornhole Boards
A huge thank you to Rogers High School students Ian Buchanan, Celena Clift, Rally Peña, and Julia Warren for crafting beautiful, custom cornhole boards for us! We were thrilled to bring them out at Fall Leadership Camp to add some fun to the weekend. We can’t wait to continue to use these in the years to come!
Capital High School Students Explore 3D Printing and Dye Sublimation
Students at Capital High School are experimenting with dye sublimation printing on 3D-printed objects. Their recent proof of concept, featured in the photo, demonstrates their innovative approach and technical skills in bringing custom designs to life. This hands-on project highlights the impressive talent and dedication of our students in mastering cutting-edge technology. Keep up the great work, Capital High School!
What’s Next 🚀
Preventative Athletic Taping Competition – Central Region
We’re excited to announce the return of the Preventative Athletic Taping event for the Central Region! This year, we’ll be hosting it on February 1st, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Pioneer Middle School in Wenatchee.
We’d love to see more SkillsUSA Washington middle school Sports Medicine students from across the state participate. If you know any middle school students who might be interested, please encourage them to join us for a hands-on competition experience.
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Looking Ahead 👓
Technical Contest Deadline
January 31, 2025 | Statewide
Leadership Contest Deadline
February 1, 2025 | Statewide
State Conference Draft – Announcement of the State Invite List to Follow Shortly
February 6, 2025 | Statewide
State Leadership & Skills Conference (SLSC) Registration
February 7-19, 2025 | Statewide
State Leadership & Skills Conference
March 27-29, 2025 | Clover Park Technical College – Lakewood, WA
State Officer Elections
March 28, 2025 | On-Site at SLSC
National Leadership & Skills Conference
June 23-27, 2025 | Atlanta, GA
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