Six Mount Pleasant High School Electrical Technology students attended the Texas SkillsUSA State Conference in Corpus Christi on March 30-April 1. Five students competed in Construction Wiring, National Electrical Code Testing, and Technical Information Testing while one student made the trip as a Voting Delegate.
In the Construction Wiring competition, senior Brian Ayala placed 2nd. Competitors had to take a National Electrical Code test and are given six hours to complete the wiring and conduit diagrams. In addition, they each had to participate in an interview with their resume. Ayala has received a scholarship to attend Texas State Technical College and also had job offers from three large Electrical Companies that attended the contest as he was wiring. All three companies offered to pay for his education and employment.
Also competing for MPHS were seniors Humberto Ramirez and Angel Nava in National Electrical Code Testing and senior Jeremiah Segovia with junior Eduardo Solis in Technical Information Testing.
Senior Juan Serna represented District 5 as a Voting Delegate and attended a business meeting to elect officers for the SkillsUSA organization.
“I wish more people could attend and see just how challenging these Industry Lead SkillsUSA State contests are,” said MPHS Electrical Technology instructor, Tim Davis. “No words can express how proud we are of our MP students. Many evenings are spent after school preparing for contest.”
Pictures:
1:MPHS Electrical Technology state competitors
2: MPHS Electrical Technology state competitors (L to R) Angel Nava, Jeremiah Segovia, MPHS Electrical Technology instructor Tim Davis, Brian Ayala, Eduardo Solis, Juan Serna, Humberto Ramirez
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