Tazewell County students participate in skills competition
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) – Students in Virginia participated in a skills competition in Tazewell County.
Students from surrounding counties in Virginia all came together Friday, February 23, 2024 to compete in several contests to showcase their skills. The event kicked off at 9:00 A.M. at the Tazewell County Career and Technical Center in Tazewell, Virginia.
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Students competed in several contests including auto service technology, collision repair technology, criminal justice, team works, cosmetology and barbering, nails, esthetics, robotics, and much more.
Lead Skills USA Advisor Sarah Cook said events like this are great for students and their future careers outside of high school.
“These students are showcasing their skills, they’re developing their soft skills, they’re getting noticed in the business and industry. These leaders and judges are coming in and seeing what they have to offer and it’s a really good opportunity for the students.”
-Sarah Cook, Lead SkillsUSA Advisor
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Groups moving onto the state competition will travel to Virginia Beach at the end of April. If students win at the state competition, they will then advance to the National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia.
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