Wilmot student awarded SkillsUSA honor in national competition

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Nico Conigiliaro, of Trevor, earned a Skill Point Certification in Architectural Drafting at a National SkillsUSA competition held in Louisville June 22-23.

Conigliaro, who attends Wilmot Union High School, had been one of 6,000 students from every state to participate, according to a news release.

“A career and technical student in Wisconsin won one of the nation’s highest awards,” the release stated. “The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world.”

Students were invited to the event to demonstrate their technical skills, workplace skills and personal skills in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions including robotics, automotive technology, drafting, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking.

Industry leaders from 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions planned and evaluated the contestants against their standards for entry-level workers. Industry support of the SkillsUSA Championships is valued at over $36 million in donated time, equipment, cash and material.

More than 1,700 industry judges and technical committee members participated this year.

Skill Point Certificates were awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who met a predetermined threshold score in their competition, as defined by industry. The Skill Point Certificate is a component of the SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System, a national assessment program for career and technical education.

“More than 6,000 students from every state in the nation participated in the SkillsUSA Championships this week,” said SkillsUSA executive director Tim Lawrence. “This showcase of career and technical education demonstrates our SkillsUSA partnership at its finest. Our students, instructors and industry partners work together to ensure that every student excels. This program expands learning and career opportunities for our members.”


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