Scholars competed at the SkillsUSA State Conference, April 10, 2019 through April 12, 2019 with awards announced on Saturday, April 13, 2019. This group of scholars brought home the most awards by a Christian County Delegation. Many thanks to the hard work and dedication of advisors Sean Conley, Ricky Peterson, Betty Adams, and Nathan Hicks. Mr. Conley was named the Kentucky State Advisor of the Year and the Gateway Academy Chapter was awarded the State Chapter of Excellence.
Scholars brought home 10 1st place finishes, 7 2nd place finishes, and 8 3rd place finishes. They were also awarded $128,000 in scholarships to Sullivan University for various culinary and robotics events. To see pictures of the winners, click the link at the bottom of the listing of awards.
Scholar awards include:
1st Place
30 Second Elevator Speech - Deontreion Simmons
Cake Decorating - Elizabeth Bronaugh ($16,000 scholarship)
Team Debate - Rachel Baker and Braden Howell
Culinary Arts - Marcus Crockam ($16,000 scholarship)
Mobile Robotics - Joshua Bush and McKay Dunn ($16,0000 scholarship each)
Urban Search and Rescue - Jadyn Hicks and Will Knight
T-Shirt Design - Koryn Hicks
Middle School Division 3D Print Design - Larry Johnson
Middle School Division Team Engineering Challenge - Steven McAskill, Donovan Sharber, and Joshua Owens
Middle School Division Urban Search and Rescue - Donovan Sharber and Steven McAskill
2nd Place
Cake Decorating - Brooke Parker ($10,000 scholarship)
Photo Art Display - Matthew Floyd
Extemporaneous Writing - Jadyn Hicks
Culinary Arts - MyDaejah Montgomery ($10,000 scholarship)
Electrical Wiring - Austin Gee
Mobile Robotics - Tyler Daley and John Wills ($10,000 scholarship each)
Urban Search and Rescue - Ian Gentry and Eric Hines
3rd Place
SkillsUSA Banner - Alyssa Hook
Photo Art Display - Cameron Poland
Pledge - Deontreion Simmons
Extemporaneous Writing - Zoe Hollis
Commercial Baking - Mary Poe ($6,000 scholarship)
Mobile Robotics - Koryn Hicks and Alyssa Hook ($6,000 scholarship each)
Related Technical Math - Garrett Pyle
Culinary Arts - Amaria Thompson ($6,000 scholarship)
All first place winners will be competing at the National SkillsUSA Conference in June.
For photos of winners, click here.
