Students place at SkillsUSA conference

HOT SPRINGS—Students from South Arkansas College brought home six Gold, five Silver and two Bronze medals from last week's SkillsUSA state conference here.

Gold winners were Lillian Trujillo (postsecondary T-shirt design), Taylor Warthan (secondary T-shirt design), Juana Ruiz (secondary pin design), Myka Walters (postsecondary medical terminology), Aleyah Golden (postsecondary health occupation professional portfolio) and Raytisha Jackson (postsecondary prepared speech).

Silver winners were Hudson Parker (postsecondary pipe welding), Jillian Gorman (postsecondary health occupation professional portfolio), Jazmin Zapata Cadena (secondary health occupation professional portfolio), Linda Graham (secondary nursing assistance) and Tiffanie Duke (secondary job interview).

Bronze winners were Devan Lofton (postsecondary pipe welding) and Taylor McDowell (secondary criminal justice).

SouthArk also received a SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence award.