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KACC's Illinois Delegation: Front row from left Darren Price, Ashley Petro, Taylor Larsen, Brandon Szromba, Second Row from Left Valerie Conforti, Nick Paetch, Kathleen Stacy, Nick Meyer, Tricia Nagel, Debi Zurek, Sharon Barnard, Melissa Rodriguez, Adam Jensen, Lucas Papineau, Laura Gronsky

KACC STUDENTS EXCEL

SkillsUSA National Competition!

Ten out of eleven KACC students finished in the top 6 nationally at the National SkillsUSA Competition in Kansas City, Missouri. These students once again evidence the exceptional curriculum and training they receive at the Career Center. This competition is the scholastic bowl or national finals, if you will, for those students involved in career and technical education.

Lucas Papineau, SkillsUSA Coordinator/Computer Tech II Instructor reported “all students were phenomenal the entire week, both personally and professionally. Sharon Barnard (SkillsUSA Coordinator/Cosmetology Manager) and I are very proud of this group. They represented the Illinois Team as well as KACC with great confidence, skill level and professionalism. We are extremely pleased with their performance.”

Kathleen Stacy, Bronze Medal winner in Health Occupations receives Congratulations from SkillsUSA Director Don Bauc

According to Director, Don Fay, the placement between 1^st and 4^th in Cosmetology was a mere 2 points, and for Pre-Engineering, our team was less than 2 points from coming in 3^rd. Principal Tom Hahs gave special praise to Melissa Rodriguez from BBCHS, as her design was chosen for the Trading Pin all Illinois Students used for trading with the other 49 states. Jessica Loferski,” continued Hahs, “also from BBCHS, represented the Illinois State Officer Team as State Parliamentarian.

Skills Coordinator and Cosmetology Manager Sharon Barnard takes time to have a little fun with her cosmetology team!

In addition to competitions, Students also participated in service projects in the Kansas City area and also had a little time off for some fun and games.

The students who earned places in the top 6 nation-wide are:

Competition	KACC Student Name	Home School	Place Awarded
Cosmetology	Laura Gronsky	Central HS	4^th Place
Cosmetology-Post HS	Valerie Conforti	Tinley Park	6^th Place
Health Occupations	Kathleen Stacy	BBCHS	3^rd Place
Pre-Engineering Team	Nick Paetch Nick Meyer Darren Price	BBCHS Beecher HS Iroquois West HS	4^th Place
Business/Entrepreneurial Team	Adam Jensen Brandon Szromba Ashley Petro Taylor Larson	BBCHS Beecher HS Momence HS Donovan HS	6^th Place