Middleton High School

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).  SkillsUSA serves more than 280,000 students and instructors annually.  The organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial associations.

The organization began in Tennessee in 1965.   Student members compete in a wide variety of leadership and skills contests each year.  The teacher/advisors are Zeke Craft, Lain Teague, and Thomas Vandiver. 

 

Regional and state winners from Middleton High School:

 

2004           Marshal Green               State qualifier                Job Interview

2004           Blake Leatherwood        3^rd Place State                Related Technical Math

2005           Lucas Hall                      State qualifier                Extemporaneous Speaking

2006           Marq Murden                 State qualifier                Extemporaneous Speaking

2006           Tyris Smith                    State qualifier                Job Skills Demonstration

2006           Jarren Warren               4^th Place State                Occupational Suitcase Display

 

2006           Loren Newton               

                   Erica Russell                  3^rd Place State                Crime Scene Investigation

                   Joseph Smith

 

2006           David Ayala                    3^rd Place State                Chapter Display

                   Austin Watkins             

2007           Tyris Smith                    State qualifier                Job Skills Demonstration

2007           Jammie Cheairs             3^rd Place State                Skills Demonstration