LCC students attend SkillsUSA event

ATLANTA — Four Laurel-Concord-Coleridge students recently attended the SkillsUSA Championship.

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge students Carter Korth, Avery Hahne, Rachel Rasmussen and Chloe Sohler qualified at state convention in Grand Island last April.

The team of four qualified in the contest of Health Knowledge Bowl, which is a quiz bowl style contest where they answer questions against other teams. This is the second consecutive year that LCC has qualified in this contest.

LCC has had students qualify each of the last four years in various contests.

SkillsUSA is a prestigious event where career and technical education students from across the U.S. showcase their skills.

The event is held in conjunction with the National Leadership and Skills Conference, this event features over 6,000 state champions competing head-to-head in 115 skilled and leadership competitions. Industry professionals oversee and judge the competitions, ensuring that classroom training remains relevant to employers’ needs.

State gold medalists earn the right to compete nationally. It’s a celebration of excellence and a glimpse into the future of skilled trades.