Rogers Sophomore Places Fifth at National Leadership and Skills Conference

The Newport Area Career and Technical Center is proud to announce that 10th grader, Fiona Heaney, placed fifth at the 46th National Leadership and Skills Conference sponsored by SkillsUSA. Fiona competed in the Technical Computer Applications contest along with the top 2% of tech students in the nation, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Also at this week long conference in Kansas City, Missouri, NACTC's state officer, Steven Stefanac, an automotive student, completed the Leadership 101 seminar. Here he participated as a voting delegate for Rhode Island, elected the new National officers, conducted the business of our local chapter, met with business and industry representatives, and heard from government officials.

SkillsUSA is a national organization that strives to prepare technical students in high schools and colleges for entry into the work force. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It builds and reinforces self confidence, work attitudes, and communication skills. Any student taking classes at the NACTC is a member.