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NJC/SHS sweep top 3 at district SkillsUSA contest

March 3, 2017
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It was a clean sweep for Northeastern Junior College/Sterling High School students at the district SkillsUSA contest, held last month at Northeastern Junior College.

SkillsUSA is a workforce-readiness organization for students preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations. It partners students and teachers with industry representatives to help each student to excel. Its annual membership exceeds 300,000, and the organization has served more than 11.9 million members since its founding in 1965.

NJC/SHS had nine secondary auto tech students compete in this year’s contest; they took home the top seven spots.

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