Also for La Mirada High, Team RA (Brandon Remedios, Valerie Vasquez, Sefani Carranco) was awarded the High School Bronze medal in Career Pathways - Business, Management and Technology.

In addition, Skill Point Certificates were awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score defined by industry.

For La Mirada, Dakota Sun was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Welding Sculpture.

The SkillsUSA Championships have been a premier event since 1967, "More than 6,000 students from every state in the nation came to compete in the SkillsUSA Championships this week," said SkillsUSA Executive Director Tim Lawrence,"This is the SkillsUSA partnership at its best. Students, instructors and industry representatives are working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and every student excels. These students prove that career and technical education expands opportunities."