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MASD Posts Faculty, Student Awards
By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
January 26, 2015
Posted in: Announcements
Lyndsay Brown, a teacher in McKeesport Area High School's Career and Technology Center, was named a finalist for the first-ever Champions of Learning Awards, being presented by the Consortium for Public Education, a district spokeswoman said.
Winners will be announced at an award dinner at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center on March 28.
On Jan. 19, students from the McKeesport Area High School and Technology Center competed in the Pennsylvania Skills USA Western Region Competition. The event was held at A.W. Beattie Career Center.
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.
Participating career majors include auto body repair, automotive technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, digital multimedia, electrical systems technology, health assistant, information technology essentials, masonry, public safety, veterinary technology and welding.
<b>Local winners included:</b>
<ul><li>First Place: Savannah Bowman, health occupations portfolio</li>
<li>Second Place: Kayla Ball, nurse assisting; and Shawn Gault, plumbing</li>
<li>Third Place: Harmony Thompson, early childhood education; and Elli Malacki, esthetic skin Care and makeup (model, Deauja Bender)</li></ul>
Originally published January 26, 2015.
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