Northland Pioneer College cosmetology student Jasmine Ramirez, a Holbrook resident, has placed eighth in the SkillsUSA national competition for technical education students. Ramirez competed in the job interview category.
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Ramirez is one of seven NPC students who competed in the national competition, June 24-28, in Louisville, Ky., and one of four who earned top 10 places.
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NPC student Kylie Peck won the national championship in post-secondary employment application process for the second year in a row. Last year she became just the second student in NPC history to win a gold medal at nationals, and now she is the first NPC student to win two gold medals at the highest level of SkillsUSA competition.
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Additional NPC students competing in Louisville were: Floy Carr, a Winslow cosmetology student, eighth in post-secondary cosmetology; Matt Meade, a Show Low student who took 21st in automotive technology; and St. Johns welding sculpture students Westin Lee, ninth place in the high school division, and Jordan Lunsford, 20th place among post-secondary students. Alice Wilhelm was 28th in fire science competition.
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SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps students excel by providing educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.
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For more information about NPC programs and services, visit www.npc.edu or call (800) 266-7845.
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