Ignacio Ruiz Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools | Official Website
Ignacio Ruiz Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools | Official Website
Las Cruces Public Schools congratulates the SkillsUSA State Winners. Students from Centennial, Las Cruces High, and Mayfield competed in events testing their technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and professionalism. Competitions involved tasks such as building projects, written exams, job interviews, and leadership demonstrations.
The SkillsUSA competition covers a wide range of career-specific and leadership contests where students demonstrate their skills in various technical and vocational fields. First-place winners have advanced to national competitions, where they will represent New Mexico and compete against students from across the country. This year’s state winners include:
Centennial High School:
- Technical Drafting: Carter Talley
- Computer Programming: Ishan Bhakta
- Technical Computer Applications: Mateo Garay
- Television Video Production: Paul Ritter and LuRay Lerdal
- Video News Production: Layla Garcia, Jaylen Terrazas, Jadzia Murphy, and Staci Melendrez
- Advisors: Ethan Henry, Hunter Christmas
Mayfield High School:
- Photography: Dante Chip
- Career Pathways Showcase (Arts, A/V, Communications): Mia Sanchez, Emma Montero, Tony Martinez
- Advisors: Keith Roberts, Mary Rios
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