Skills USA - Preparing Students to Excel in a Technical Field

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SkillsUSA is a partnership of students and teachers working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA partners work together to teach students important enjoyable skills in leadership, communication, character development and work ethic.  With more than 279,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in technical skilled or service occupations, SkillsUSA is an added layer of instruction for America's high performance workers who are currently in career and technical educational programs.  SkillsUSA gives these students an employable edge.


The Retail Bakers of America (RBA) is an industry sponsor of the baking competition at SkillsUSA. RBA directly evaluates student performances and keeps training relevant to the needs of the baking industry with its participation in the SkillsUSA National Championship, which takes place annually.



Skills USA - Commercial Baking Winners 2011



2011 Commercial Baking Competition


SkillsUSA


 


College/Postsecondary


 


Gold:               Julie Thompson


Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI


 


Silver:              Amy Knoles


Oakland Community College – Orchard Ridge, Farmington Hills, MI


 


Bronze:          Ashley McPherson


Utah Valley University, Orem, UT


 


 


High School


 


Gold:               Ashlinn Somma


                        Sheridan Vo-Tech Center, Hollywood, FL


 


Silver:             Marissa Bunnewith


Blackstone Valley RVTHS, Upton, MA


 


Bronze:          Sara Fisler


                        Monmouth County Vocational School – Asbury, Asbury Park, NJ