April 19, 2012
SKILLS USA 2012

News Update:
Downey High School competed in the following categories:

• Carpentry – Teacher Mr. Appell
• Costumer Service – Financial Occupations - Teacher Mrs. Alverez
• Health Knowledge Bowl – Health Occupations – Teacher Mrs. Davis
• Drafting A & B and Technical Drafting – Teacher Mr. Redfox
• Job Interview – Teacher Mrs. Vadgama
• Crime Scene Investigation – Law Enforcement – Mr. Guthrie
• Job Demonstration – Teacher Mrs. Vadgama
• Photography – Teacher Mrs. Ronda Cordova
• Related Technical Math – Teacher Mr. De La Torre
• Preschool Lesson Planning – Principles In Education – Mrs. Vadgama

DOWNEY HIGH SCHOOL @ SKILLS USA 2012 [Click Image for a Larger View!]

GO VIKINGS!

DOWNEY HIGH SCHOOL @ SKILLS USA 2012 [Click image for a Larger View!]

The following students medaled:

BRONZE: Anne Choi in RELATED TECHNICAL MATH

SILVER: Jasmine Castillo, Stephanie Montes,
Breana Moreno & Eda Nino in HEALTH KNOWLEDGE BOWL
James Ziegendein in RELATED TECHNICAL MATH

GOLD: Mayra Cardenas in PHOTOGRAPHY
Felipe Salvatierra in COSTUMER SERVICE
Metzly Milian in JOB DEMONSTRATION “O”

Gold medalists now advance to the National competition in Kansas City to compete against other students from 50 other states from June 24th – June 27th.

Downey High School was also awarded a “SUPER CHAPTER” for having the highest Skills USA membership in the State of California.