Students show SKILLS

Every day, in every school there are many students who make Springfield Public Schools proud. They are hard working students who come to school every day and give it all they’ve got.

Recently, some 50 such students from Putnam Vocational-Technical High School attended the SkillsUSA district conference in North Adams, Massachusetts. But our students did much more than simply attend the event; they shined and represented our school district very well. Our students brought back home six gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medals. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled services. Putnam students earned the medals for their knowledge and skill in the areas of sheet metal, internet working, computer applications, preschool teaching, health care, culinary arts, technology and carpentry. The gold and silver winners will go on to represent our school district at the state level in April.

Congratulations to our Putnam winners. They are but an example of our many committed, talented and driven students.