Eleven Addison Trail students to compete in SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership & Skills Conference

Eleven Addison Trail students have qualified to compete in the SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership & Skills Conference, which will take place from April 11 to 13 in Springfield.

Those students are:

• Sophomore Javier Castillo: Automotive Service Technology
• Sophomore Ivan Jaimes: Automotive Service Technology
• Senior Kevin Krause: Automotive Service Technology
• Sophomore Felix Martinez: Automotive Service Technology
• Junior Faustino Morales: Collision Repair Technology
• Senior Juliana Tamayo Sanchez: Automotive Service Technology
• Junior Diego Torres: Photography
• Junior Erick Viveros: Automotive Service Technology
• Sophomore Konrad Nowak: Full Service Auto
• Junior Guillermo Diaz: Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
• Junior Misael Tellez: Automotive Service Technology

According to http://skillsusaillinois.org, “SkillsUSA Illinois is a state and national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.” SkillsUSA Illinois’ mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible citizens.