23 EASTERN students attend state Skills competition

Medalists and scholarship winners named

WILLOW GROVE » Twentythree students from Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) attended the SkillsUSA State Competition in Hershey from April 6 through April 8.

There were 13 student competitors and 10 delegates in attendance. Students from all over Pennsylvania took part in the competition. SkillsUSA is a national student leadership organization that encourages students to be productive individuals in our democratic society, work to their potential, become responsible, be proud of their accomplishments and be supportive of their community.

Medalists from EASTERN include:

Silver Medal Winners

Medical Assistant — Tori Bone, Allied Health/Abington Senior High School; Information Technology Service — Tyler Wildgust, Networking and Cybersecurity/ Upper Dublin High School.

Bronze Medal Winners

Health Occupations Portfolio — Thomas Rourke, Allied Health/Abington Senior High School; Extemporaneous Speaking — Daniel Hayes, Networking and Cybersecurity /Cheltenham High School.

Scholarship Winners

Tori Bone — $1,500 to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Tyler Wildgust — $1,500 to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Thomas Rourke — $1,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Daniel Hayes — $1,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Isabela McGillis — $750 Rex Wright Scholarship to the school of her choice

“All of our student competitors did an amazing job and deserve to be proud of their accomplishments,” said Dr. Cathleen Plesnarski, EASTERN’s Executive Director. “We are proud of their drive, determination, and professionalism. They represented the school extremely well.”

EASTERN is a public school serving students in Eastern Montgomery County school districts. Those districts include Abington, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Hatboro-Horsham, Jenkintown, Lower Moreland, Springfield, Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland. Students benefit from specialized career programs that give them a competitive edge in college or in a career. The campus is located at 3075 Terwood Road in Willow Grove.

Photo 1 — Tori Bone, Allied Health

Photo 2 — Tyler Wildgust, Networking and Cybersecurity

Photo 3 — Thomas Rourke, Allied Health

Photo 4 — Daniel Hayes, Networking and Cybersecurity

Photo 5 — Isabela McGillis, Veterinary Science (center — black jacket)

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Tyler Wildgust with Dr. Art Levinowitz, EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee President.

Tori Bone with Dr. Art Levinowitz, EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee President.