Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Conservation program junior Isabelle Beacraft, from Little Falls City School District, recently won first place in the Job Skill Demonstration Open event at the SkillsUSA state conference and will advance to the national competition in Atlanta.
Additionally, Herkimer BOCES Cosmetology program senior Izabelle Lyon, from Dolgeville Central School District, won third place in the Cosmetology Senior competition at the state conference.
On top of that, Herkimer BOCES also received the Chapter of Excellence Quality Chapter Award for the first time.
In total, 36 Herkimer BOCES Career and Technical Education students attended the SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 23-25 at the Syracuse Fairgrounds, along with Herkimer BOCES SkillsUSA advisors Holly Fischer, Melinda Maycock and Sarah Jacquays-Alberts.
“These dedicated students gave up three days of their spring break to compete and participate in the House of Delegates,” Fischer said.
The House of Delegates involves student representatives helping to make decisions about SkillsUSA bylaws, goals and more.
The SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference that Beacraft qualified for takes place from June 23-27 in Atlanta.
Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Conservation program junior Isabelle Beacraft, from Little Falls City School District, holds the SkillsUSA state championship banner she won for getting first place in the Job Skill Demonstration Open event at the SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 23-25 at the Syracuse Fairgrounds. She also qualified to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference from June 23-27 in Atlanta.
Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Cosmetology program senior Izabelle Lyon, from Dolgeville Central School District, poses with her mannequin head after winning third place in the Cosmetology Senior competition at the SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 23-25 at the Syracuse Fairgrounds.