Three Weld County high schoolers had the real-world welding skills to claim honors at the Aims Community College Skills Day competition on April 3.
Michael Berry of North Ridge High School received first-place honors at the competition that judges three different aspects of construction welding. Miguel Hernandez of Greeley West High School received second place, and Christian Meza of District 6 Career & Technical Education Center received third place.
Aims Community College and Greeley-Evans School District 6 joined forces to host the third annual Skills Day.
“This has become a day that students really look forward to,” said Kelly Longacre, agriculture teacher at Greeley West High School. “It gives them a chance to demonstrate their skills in a real-world environment while building a strong connection to Aims. Our long-term goal is to create a clear pathway from high school into college and ultimately into careers.”…