Cardinal High School students Zach, Chad and Cody really nailed it at this year’s Skills USA Team Works competition! The team, who also attends Auburn Career Center, took home the top prize in the Carpentry portion of the competition that was held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Auburn Career Center. 15 career tech schools from the Northeast region participated, competing in 29 events.
SkillsUSA is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. This is a multi-million dollar event that occupies a space equivalent to 16 football fields. The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs.
In the carpentry portion of the competition, contestants had to frame walls using wood and/or steel studs, cut and install rafters, gable end overhangs, fascia board and soffit installation, install sheathing and/or exterior siding and trim and demonstrate knowledge of stair construction. Contestants were judged on accuracy, ability to read and interpret blueprints, workmanship, safety and the proper use of tools, equipment and materials.
The team will now move on to compete in the state competition in April.
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