Numerous Gateway Academy students won in a competition over the weekend.
According to Christian County Public Schools, the SkillsUSA team set a school record for most wins and the chapter was awarded the State Chapter of Excellence. In addition, advisor Sean Conley was named Kentucky Advisor of the Year.
Gateway had 25 teams and scholars place in the top three and was awarded over $128,000 in scholarships to Sullivan University for Culinary and Robotics.
Individual Awards include:
1st Place Cake Decorating: Elizabeth Bronaugh ($16,000 Scholarship)
1st Place Culinary Arts: Marcus Crockam ($16,000 Scholarship)
1st Place Mobile Robotics: Josh Bush and McKay Dunn ($16,000 Scholarship each)
1st Place 30-Second Elevator Speech: Tre Simmons
1st Place Team Debate: Rachel Baker and Braden Howell
1st Place Urban Search and Rescue: Jadyn Hicks and Will Knight
1st Place T-Shirt Design: Koryn Hicks
1st Place Middle School Division – 3D Print Design: Larry Johnson
1st Place Middle School Division – Team Engineering Challenge: Steven McAskill, Donovan Sharber, and Joshua Owens
1st Place Middle School Division – Urban Search and Rescue: Donovan Sharber and Steven McAskill
2nd Place Cake Decorating: Brooke Parker ($10,000 Scholarship)
2nd Place Culinary Arts: MyDaejah Montgomery ($10,000 Scholarship)
2nd Place Mobile Robotics: Tyler Daley and John Willis ($10,000 Scholarship each)
2nd Place Extemporaneous Writing: Jadyn Hicks
2nd Place Electrical Wiring: Austin Gee
2nd Place Urban Search and Rescue: Ian Gentry and Eric Hines
3rd Place Mobile Robotics: Koryn Hicks and Alyssa Hook ($6,000 Scholarship each)
3rd Place Commercial Baking: Mary Poe ($6,000 Scholarship)
3rd Place SkillsUSA Banner: Alyssa Hook
3rd Place Photo Art Display: Cameron Poland
3rd Place Pledge: Tre Simmons
3rd Place Extemporaneous Writing: Zoe Hollis
3rd Place Related Technical Math: Garrett Pyle
Advisor Sean Conley and all 1st place winners will be competing at Nationals in June.
Advisors for the SkillsUSA team also include Ricky Peterson, Betty Adams, and Nathan Hicks.
