Students place at skills challenge
BY EARLENE WARD - SPECIAL TO THE SIERRA STAR

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Members of the Crime Scene Investigation team, which took second place at the Regional Occupational Program 2005 Career Skills Challenge, are (left to right) Melissa Andrews, Amy Stillman, Dallas Pelissero and Hannah Cossa. Jennifer Munn was their back-up team member.

Seven Yosemite High School students came home with medals from the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) 2005 Career Skills Challenge held recently at Fresno City College. Thirty-seven schools participated from the Sierra, Sequoia and Yosemite leagues. YHS is in the Sequoia League.

A team of four students from the criminal justice class took second place in the crime scene investigation contest. They are Dallas Pelissero, Amy Stillman, Hannah Cossa and Melissa Andrews. Jennifer Munn was the team back-up should any of the others been unable to participate. Madera County Sheriff's Deputy Roy Broomfield teaches the class.

John Miles took second in welding competition and Cole McIntosh took third. Joe Mahle is their instructor.

Jon Tracy brought home a third place medal in drafting. His instructor is Mike Sommerfield.

Twenty students from YHS competed in CSI, welding, drafting and auto.

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