NJ students: SCVTHS students earn medals in championships
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Throughout the month of April, Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students competed against other career and technical education students from around the state, in both virtual and in-person events, as part of the 2021 New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Out of the 73 students from SCVTHS who competed, 54 received medals including 25 gold. The gold medal winners are now eligible to test their skills at the upcoming, virtually held, SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in June. During the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), more than 6,000 career and technical education students will showcase their talents and compete in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. All contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations. The test competencies are set by industry.
Olivia Volpe of Watchung,
Hugh Zhang of Basking Ridge
According to The Cum Laude Society, each Chapter may elect students who are enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum and “who have had an honor record up to the time of election and stand in the first fifth of their class…Each Chapter shall determine the method in which an honor record and class standing shall be ascertained…Chapters shall be free to elect members who have demonstrated academic excellence in accordance with the philosophy and policies governing their individual schools.”
Pingry students must meet each of the following criteria to be considered for election: maintain at least an A- grade point average, achieve honor roll status throughout their years in the Upper School, be in good academic standing, and carry a full college preparatory course load.