Flomaton High Students Compete At SkillsUSA Nationals

June 26, 2011

Six Flomaton High School students were in Kansas City, MO, last week to compete in the 47th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Championship Conference.

Students who participated in the Quiz bowl competition were Katie Arrant, Tiffany Chavers, Victoria Creamer, Dylan Green and AJ Odom. Nicole Simpson served as an
alternate to the team. Accompanying the students were, SkillsUSA Advisor Jerry Aaron, Stacey Aaron, Bobby Simpson and Kay Lasala.

Formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. More than 5,500 students from across the United States competed in 94 contest areas.

The Flomaton Students competed in Quiz Bowl. The Quiz Bowl tests a team of five competitors’ ability to quickly respond to questions covering the areas of academic knowledge, professional development and current events. The participants respond to a question by activating a buzzer system. The teams receive one point for a correct answer and lose a point for each incorrect answer. The active rounds (preliminary and finals) are 100 questions each. Students competed in April at the state level to earn the right to represent Alabama at the national level.

This year out of 36 teams, Flomaton High’s team finished 17th.

“I am very proud of our team, they worked hard to earn the money to get here, and they worked hard to represent Flomaton High School and the state of Alabama well” said Aaron. “I would like to thank the Curtis Finlay Foundation, for their generous donation which helped us get to Kansas City and helped these students have an experience they will never forget.”

Pictured top: Flomaton High School’s SkillsUSA students at the closing ceremony of a conference in Kansas City. From the left, AJ Odom, Tiffany Chavers, Nicole Simpson, Victoria Creamer, Katie Arrant, and Dylan Green. Pictured below: The group attended a Kansas City Royals game (front, L-R) Victoria Creamer and Nicole Simpson, (back, L-R) Dylan Green, Advisor Jerry Aaron, Tiffany Chavers, Katie Arrant and AJ Odom. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.


Comments

2 Responses to “Flomaton High Students Compete At SkillsUSA Nationals”

  1. marysue on June 27th, 2011 9:53 am

    way to go kids, not to mention your in my home town!!!

  2. Tracy on June 26th, 2011 1:06 pm

    Yay Smart kids!! They don’t get nearly enough recognition! ! I’m sure your families are very proud of you!! Keep up the good work! (:

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