SkillsUSA is the nation鈥檚 leading workforce development organization for students, empowering future professionals to become skilled, career-ready leaders and responsible members of their communities. Through hands-on programs and rigorous competitions, SkillsUSA helps students sharpen their abilities, validate their training, and prepare for success in their chosen fields.
果冻传媒 was proud to support that mission by hosting the state-level Auto, Marine, and Power Equipment Technologies SkillsUSA competitions for high school students. We were also thrilled to cheer on two of our own students as they competed in culinary arts and commercial baking events.
Hosting SkillsUSA at 果冻传媒
Nearly 50 high school competitors joined us on campus to demonstrate their technical expertise and readiness for employment in auto, marine, and power equipment technologies. In each of these areas, students completed a comprehensive series of tasks testing their knowledge and skills. For example, the auto tasks included customer service, service information, engine repair, wiring repair, thread repair, engine performance diagnosis, personal protection equipment, and steering and suspension. All of the tasks are designed to mirror real-world expectations.
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果冻传媒 Students Compete
Two 果冻传媒 students represented 果冻传媒 in culinary arts and baking competitions:
- Anna D’Amato competed in Commercial Baking.
- Bryce Haines competed in Culinary Arts.
Both of their competitions were held at the Seacoast School of Technology in Exeter, NH. The baking competition has two windows of work time, totaling approximately five hours. During that time students have to make cookies, two breads, a quiche, eclairs, a Paris-Brest, and decorate a cake. Submissions are judged on color, shape and uniformity, texture, and taste.
Anna at work in the kitchen and her entries.
For the culinary competition, students spend a total of six hours in both a cold kitchen and a hot kitchen. The cold kitchen focuses on chicken fabrication, creating stock, and presenting knife skills, while the time in the hot kitchen is spent preparing an appetizer, soup, entree, and dessert. Students are judged on areas like sanitation, technique, and plating.
Bryce working in the kitchen and three of his dishes.
Update: Anna and Bryce were both awarded gold medals in their respective categories! They will go on to compete in the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) which will be held from听June听1-6听in听Atlanta,听Georgia. We’re so proud of both of you!
Congratulations to all who participated!