The career and technical skills of four Mehlville School District students have earned them a gold medal in the Missouri state SkillsUSA competition, qualifying them for a trip to the organization’s national championships in June.
Four additional district students earned silver and bronze medals at the state competition, while 13 students representing Mehlville and Oakville high schools medaled at the East District championships.
As state champions, MHS seniors Jesse Belk, Drew Dittmann, Bradley Krafft and Lauren Kroenung each earned a $2,000 scholarship to attend Linn Technical College, the host for this year’s Missouri state competition. Their gold medals also earned these four students the opportunity to compete in their respective divisions during SkillsUSA’s 47th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference taking place from June 19-24 in Kansas City, Mo.
“Brad, Lauren, Drew, and Jesse are phenomenal students who work diligently to succeed in all they do. They are incredible role models to all students at MHS and we are so proud of their accomplishment. These four students are most deserving of this gold medal and will surely impress everyone at the national level in June,” MHS senior counselor Lynn Shambro stated in a district news release.
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.
The following MHS and OHS students, who also attend South Tech High School, received medals:
State Medal Winners
MHS:
Jesse Belk, senior: gold medal in Food and Beverage Service
Drew Dittmann, senior: gold medal in Web Design
Jeremy Franklin, senior: silver medal in Automated Manufacturing
Bradley Krafft, senior: gold medal in Web Design
Lauren Kroenung, senior: gold medal in Computer Networking Technical Information
Oakville High:
Matthew Barwick, senior: bronze medal in Electronic Technical Information
Brad Pohle, senior: bronze medal in Building Repair Technology
Julietta Residor, senior: bronze medal in Job Interview
District Medal Winners
MHS:
Jesse Belk, senior: gold medal in Culinary Arts Technical Information
Eric Bright, senior: bronze medal in Computer Networking Technical Information
Kameron Bueckendorf, junior: silver medal in Computer Repair Technical Information
Drew Dittmann, senior: gold medal in Web Design
Andrea Erickson, senior: bronze medal in Promotional Bulletin Board
Jeremy Franklin, senior: gold medal in Automated Manufacturing
Ella Gould, senior: silver medal in Carpentry Technical Information
Bradley Krafft, senior: gold medal in Web Design
Lauren Kroenung, senior: silver medal in Computer Networking Technical Information, gold medal in Internet working
David Masterson, junior: bronze medal in Web Design
Alex Riddle, junior: bronze medal in Electronic Technical Information
OHS:
Matthew Barwick, senior: gold medal in Electronic Technical Information
Julietta Residor, senior: gold medal in Job Interview
