SkillsUSA develops students and builds partnerships

Springdale Public Schools students competed April 12-13 in the SkillsUSA state conference in Hot Springs, earning achievements and validating skills that will make them competitive members of the Northwest Arkansas workforce.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry stakeholders working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and to help students excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle school, high school and college students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of all the Springdale students who participated in the state event.

Students who won gold medals will compete in Nationals in Atlanta in June!


Har-Ber High School

Matthew Crecelius: Related Technical Math, Gold

Evelyn Laurie: Masonry, Gold

Jon Davis Smith: Masonry, Bronze

Jadin Arroyos: Cabinetry, Bronze

Greg Simpson, Adviser


James Hash: Electrical Wiring, Gold

Oswaldo Chavez: Electrical Wiring, Silver

Bob Maples, Adviser


Jackson Mungle: Technical Drafting, Gold

Gabe Vernier: Technical Drafting, Bronze

Luke Sharum: Architectural Drafting, Gold

Alan Ramos: Architectural Drafting, Silver

John Gore, Adviser


Connor Jenkins: Television Production, Gold

Cesar Batres: Television Production, Gold

Alexej Vargas: Digital Cinema, Silver

Cameron Bolin: Television Production, Silver

Chloe Stone: Television Production, Silver

Tiffany Hamilton, Adviser


James Hash: Electrical Construction Wiring, Gold

Ozwaldo Chavez: Electrical Construction Wiring, Sliver


Matthew Crecelius: Technical Related Math, Gold


Evelyn Lourie: Medal Masonry, Gold

Jaydin Arroyos: Medal Cabinetry, Bronze

Jon Davis Smith: Medal Masonry, Bronze


Additional Plumbing Competitors (non-medalists):

Hayden Burton: Taking CNC and Plumbing

Cody Beyer: Taking Electrical and Plumbing

Lingxiang Liang: Taking Plumbing


Springdale High School

James Shufelt: Computer Programming, Gold

Marcos Cisneros: Computer Programming, Silver

Cindy Whitaker, Adviser


Alexis Castillo: Architectural CAD, Bronze


Alondra Fernandez: Pin Design, Silver


Megan Karu, Wendy Duran Orellana and Stefany Martinez Calderon: Crime Scene Investigation, Bronze


Karen Delgado Garcia: Criminal Justice, Gold


Maurice Olvera: Extemporaneous Speaking, Gold

Tryston Skelton: Extemporaneous Speaking, Bronze


Diana Ayala-Vazquez: Prepared Speech, Silver


SHS has four SkillsUSA Advisers: Duncan Luke, Rachelle Nichols, Brooke Lockhart, and Cindy Whitaker.


Don Tyson School of Innovation


Jackson Johnson and Brian Pollari: Narrative Film, Bronze

Blake Johnson and Jude Sabatini: Show Promo, Bronze