A number of vocational-technical high school students from Delaware were recognized for their work at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference on June 19-23 in Atlanta.

Forty-one students from the First State joined more than 16,000 other participants in competitive events in construction trades, video broadcasting, graphic arts, automotive trades and leadership skills.

Four students placed in the top 10, and 11 received Skill Point awards, which represent proficiency and workplace readiness in their occupational specialty.

Additionally, Delaware was recognized by the national SkillsUSA office for having the largest high school membership percentage increase and the largest overall membership percentage increase for the 2022-23 academic year.

The following students received top 10 finishes at the conference:

• Vincent DeLuca of Delcastle Technical High School — Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
• Kaiden Brown of Delcastle — Aviation Maintenance Technology.
• Noelle Evans of Delcastle — Screen Printing Technology (also received a Skill Point award).
• Clinton Bertollo of Delcastle — Sheet Metal (also received a Skill Point award).

The following students also received Skill Point awards:

• Abigiail Rife of Delcastle — T-Shirt Design.
• Claire Austin of Polytech High School — Audio-Radio Production.
• Sophia Cooper of Polytech — Audio-Radio Production.
• Jackson Garret of Polytech — Cabinetmaking.
• Rebekka Cullen of Sussex Technical High School — Pin Design.
• Kiara Davis of Sussex Tech — Video News Production.
• Pipe Drace of Sussex Tech — Video News Production.
• Ciara Gustin of Sussex Tech — Video News Production.
• McKinley Stokley of Sussex Tech — Video News Production.