The following is a portion of an article written by State Parlimentarian and SCRTC student Riley Sluzenski. The rest of the article can be read  on the mainepublic.org website

There are lots of different organizations, clubs, and teams that students can join in high school. I have participated in many of them, including the volleyball team, academic decathlon team, and student council. However, arguably the most important organization I am a part of is SkillsUSA, a national organization that promotes leadership and holds technical competitions for middle school, high school, and college students.

Congratulations to our newly elected officers for our SkillsUSA Chapter:

President: Aurora Hammick

Secretary: Jaida Jamieson

Treasurer: Sa Li

​The SkillsUSA team competed at the state conference on Friday, March 15 at United Technologies Center, Cross Insurance Center, and EMCC in Bangor. We are proud of all our competitors. We had medal winners in the following contests:

• BRONZE MEDAL for Promotional Bulletin Board - Maia Huckins, Kimberley Moholland, and Kadance Ward

• BRONZE MEDAL for Welding Sculpture - Aurora Hammick

• SILVER MEDAL for Career Pathways, Industrial - Keegan Trainor and Camryn St. Jean

The National Technical Honor Society is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. Thousands of schools and colleges throughout the U.S. and its territories have a chapter of the honor society on their campuses. These member schools agree that NTHS encourages higher scholastic achievement, cultivates a desire for personal excellence, and helps top students find success in today's highly competitive workplace. Membership in NTHS is an important career and professional investment recognized by education, business, and industry. NTHS awards an increasing number of scholarships each year to its members.

St. Croix Regional Technical Center's NTHS membership requirements are as follows:

1. A current junior or senior
2. Adheres to SCRTC attendance policy (see student handbook)
3. A grade of B+/88 or higher in the CTE program and a B/85 cumulative grade average at the sending school
4. Ability to follow instructions, be safety conscious, work well with others, be dependable, trustworthy, responsible, honest, take pride in their work, exhibit good    citizenship, and participate in community service.
5. Three letters of recommendation - one from the sending school administrator (principal, vice principal, or guidance counselor), one from the CTE instructor, and one personal reference.
6. Personal interview and presentation of career portfolio.