CNM Students Take Home 22 Medals in SkillsUSA New Mexico Competition
Earlier this month CNM hosted nearly 800 career and technical education (CTE) students as they competed in this year’s SkillsUSA New Mexico Competition. The event had 54 career competitions in a number of CTE fields including aviation maintenance, culinary arts, and welding.
CNM has a long tradition of success at the event and this year was no different. In total, CNM’s students won 22 medals including 11 gold, six silver, and five bronze medals. The gold medalists will now have the honor of representing CNM and New Mexico at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which will take place June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.
SkillsUSA is a national organization that exists to promote the trades by bringing together students, educators, and industry leaders to support the development of a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA competitions are designed and judged by industry professionals and offer students valuable work experience as well as important networking opportunities.
Scroll down to find a full list of the CNM winners and a gallery from the event. A special congratulations to all the CNM students who placed in the state competition!
Aviation Maintenance Technology—College
Gold—Francisco Romero
Silver—Joshua Luke
Bronze—Gilbert De Leon
Cabinetmaking—College
Gold—Jose Ayala
Silver—Jovanny Cabanas
Diesel Equipment Technology—High School
Gold—Martin Hernandez
Diesel Equipment Technology—College
Gold—Zack Green
Bronze—Joshua Herrera
Electrical Construction Wiring—College
Gold—Cory Downing
Silver—Thomas Dixon
Bronze—Dominic Peacock
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)—College
Gold—Anthony Hernandez-Bustillos
Silver—Richard Gomez
Bronze—Eric Chavez
Welding—College
Gold—Marques Sampson
Silver—Marc Santangelo
Welding Fabrication
Gold—Team A with members Carlos Dorado, Carlos Saavedra Zamora, and Coleton Radford
Welding Sculpture—College
Gold—Scott Schneider
Silver—Connor Mackenzie
Bronze—Alyssa Copeland
