The Academies of Loudoun had 17 students and three teachers participate in the 57th annual SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference and Skills Championships on April 8 and 9 in Virginia Beach.
The Academies of Loudoun participants brought home six gold, six silver and three bronze medals. Zainab Akbar was elected to an at-large state officer position and the Academies of Loudoun was designated as a Quality Chapter.
Following are the awards earned by the Academies of Loudoun students:
- Siddhi Watve, first place, Graphic Sublimation
- Shaina Lim, first place, Job Interview
- Jack Conklin, first place, Promotional Bulletin Board
- Loanie Lam, first place, Promotional Bulletin Board
- Mia Klause, first place, Promotional Bulletin Board
- Ibaad Hassan, first place, T-shirt Design
- Salma Khalil, second place, Customer Service
- Grant Dickersheid, second place, Extemporaneous Speaking
- Salma Khalil, second place, Pin Design
- Alina Safonova, second place, Prepared Speaking
- Mia Klause, second place, T-shirt Design
- Cody Gerving, second place, Welding
- Ashlee Brown, third place, Advertisement Design
- Loanie Lam, third place, Pin Design
- Ashlee Brown, third place, T-shirt Design