Getting
Hunter Martindale 11 and Alyssa Hatto 11 pose
after winning district at the Skills USA
competition to go to state.
Greasy
Student Earn Blue Ribbons
at District & State Comepetition
One of the greatest experiences a
student can have is competing at
contest. It might be competing in
UIL, Quiz Bowl, or one of many
other events. But one of the more
hands on competitions is in Skills
USA. In this competition students
pick a project like rebuilding a
carburetor, or a head for an engine.
They start with a messed up part
and turn it into a working piece of
machinery. Students must keep
meticulous records including
photographs showing the step by
step methods used to finish the
project, the tools needed, and the
equipment that was needed to fix
the item. Once the project is
completed and approved by Auto
Shop Teacher, it s on to Beaumont
and district competition, then if
Q &
you re lucky enough, on to the
state competition. This year Hunter
Martindale 11 scored a perfect 100,
earning him a Blue Ribbon and
Best of Show in the District
competition. Alyssa Hatto 11 also
competed at district by rebuilding a
starter. Alyssa was interested in the
electrical system and a starter was
the perfect place to start. She
earned a blue ribbon at both
district and state competitions.
Finally Sabrina Bailey 10 rebuilt an
alternator and earned a blue ribbon
in both competitions. She likes to
get in and get greasy and the
alternator was a good basic job to
begin with. While they were in
Corpus Christi, the team visited the
USS Lexington museum.
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What was the most difficult part of your project?
Alyssa Hatto 11
Disassembly of the starter was very hard.
Working with the Snap Rings was the worst.
Sabrina Bailey 10
Putting everything back where it was
supposed to go and not having anything but old
pieces left over.
Sabrina Bailey 10 tests the trio
diode with the multi-meter.
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