Twenty-five Addison Trail students to compete in SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership & Skills Conference

On April 25, Addison Trail hosted a State send-off celebration for 25 students who will compete in the SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership & Skills Conference. That event takes place from April 25 to 27 at Peoria Civic Center.

Those students are:

Automotive Service Technology
Senior Bryan Villa, senior Moises Herculano, freshman William Catlow, senior Anthony Verdin, senior Michael Sampey, senior Jose Reyes, senior Olivier Pietras, junior Alvin Mora, senior Orlando Mercado, junior Alexander Manriquez, senior Anthony Marquez Navarro, junior Salvador Perez, senior Alejandro Serna, junior Sebastian Taboada Castaneda, senior Edwin Barcenas, senior Christian Canino, junior Nicolas Colorato, junior Sebastian Garay, junior Alexandra Garibay, senior Jack Holleman, junior Emmanuel Juarez-Herrera, junior Cesar Gomez

Electrical Construction Wiring

Senior Jair Luna-Banda

Full Service Auto

Senior Sage Kopecky

Technical Drafting

Senior Jake Santini

According to http://skillsusaillinois.org, “SkillsUSA Illinois is a state and national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.”

During the State send-off, they were greeted and honored by their peers and staff members during a parade, as they marched through the hallways of the school behind the Addison Trail Drum Line. To watch the celebration, click on the video above.