Martin County High School Career & Technical Education (CTE) students proudly represented the Martin County School District at the SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership & Skills Conference in Jacksonville—and they brought home an impressive collection of medals!
SkillsUSA is a nationally recognized career and technical student organization dedicated to empowering students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible members of their communities. Through hands-on competitions and leadership development, students demonstrate technical expertise while strengthening communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
MCHS students competed against top competitors from across the state in demanding, real-world challenges that reflect industry standards. Their dedication, preparation, and professionalism were on full display throughout the event.
🎉 Congratulations to Our SkillsUSA Competitors
Devin Cratty – Digital Cinema
Camden Duke – Video News Production (Gold Medalist)
Ethan Eddy – Video News Production (Gold Medalist)
Brady Gambolz – Extemporaneous Speaking
Taylor Gibson – Photography (Silver Medalist)
Lilly Larsen – Photography (Gold Medalist)
Ari Panaccione – Digital Cinema
Andrew Schaefer – Video News Production (Gold Medalist)
Adam Soto – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair (Gold Medalist)
Kaitlyn Sperco – T-Shirt Design
Ella Smith – Photography
Nhu Van – Pin Design
Jonathan Vega – Welding Sculpture
Brady Zech – Video News Production (Gold Medalist)
Justin Zografakis – Welding Sculpture (Bronze Medalist)
🏅 A Special Recognition for Our Medalists
📸 Lilly Larsen – Gold, Photography
📸 Taylor Gibson – Silver, Photography
🎥 Camden Duke, Ethan Eddy, Andrew Schaefer & Brady Zech – Gold, Video News Production
🚗 Adam Soto – Gold, Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
🔥 Justin Zografakis – Bronze, Welding Sculpture
These outstanding achievements reflect not only the students’ talent and perseverance, but also the dedication of MCHS CTE instructors who prepare students to meet–and exceed–industry expectations.
🎯 On to Nationals!
With their gold-medal victories, Camden Duke, Ethan Eddy, Lilly Larsen, Andrew Schaefer, Adam Soto, and Brady Zech have earned a coveted spot at the SkillsUSA National Championships, to be held this June.
The entire Martin County High School community is incredibly proud of our students for their hard work, leadership, and commitment to excellence. We look forward to cheering them on as they continue to represent MCHS and the Martin County School District on the national stage!
Go Tigers! 🐯
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