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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Staff Contact:

Andrea J. Burney, APR

Director of  Public Relations

 

DCC HOSTS SKILLS USA DISTRICT CONTESTS

 

DANVILLE, VA, February 11, 2008 — More than 350 high school students are expected to participate in the SkillsUSA District Competition, on Saturday, February 15, on the campus of Danville Community College. Cathy Pulliam, Assistant Coordinator of Recruitment and Enrollment Management, says the participating students are from Amherst, Bedford, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Halifax  and Pittsylvania Counties, and Lynchburg City. They will participate in 20 different competitions.

 

“We are excited to host these events,” Pulliam adds. “We have numerous campus volunteers who are working to ensure a successful competition.”

 

The students will participate in the following competitions:

Action Skills

Architectural Drafting

Auto Maintenance

Auto Servicing

Auto Service Technology

Club Scrapbook - Multiple #

Club Scrapbook - Single #

Collision Repair Technology

Computer Maintenance Technology

Criminal Justice

Current Events

Customer Service

Essay

Extemporaneous Speaking

Extemporaneous Writing

First Aid / CPR

HVAC-R

Job Interview

Job Skill Demonstration "A"

Job Skill Demonstration "OPEN"

Occupational Display

Occupational Scrapbook

Poster

Precision Machine Technology

Prepared Speech

Promotional Flyer

Quiz Bowl

Related Technical Math

Spelling

Technical Drafting

 

The competitions begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day. At 1:00 p.m., an awards ceremony will be held in Oliver Hall. For more information, contact the College or click here.


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