Lifting fingerprints: Richard Patlan of Crystal City High School searches for fingerprints on a plastic cup as part of the criminal justice skills competition during the annual Texas Skills USA District 12 Contest held at Laredo Community College South.
Standing beauties: Striking works by cosmetology students were among the unique creations that were displayed in an exhibition at Laredo Community College South during the two-day Texas Skills USA District 12 competition. More than 500 high school students from area communities competed for honors to advance to state and national contests.
Investigating the ‘crime scene:’ Nixon High School students, from left, Imelda Gonzalez, Jessica Ramirez and Elizabeth Diaz collect evidence at the scene of a crime as they compete for honors during the Texas Skills USA District 12 Competition held at Laredo Community College South Saturday, March 4.
Future auto mechanic at South campus: Jorge Campos, left, utilizes high technology to assess the suspension of a vehicle as Laredo Community College automotive instructor Robbie Garcia judges Campos’ skills and knowledge during the annual Texas Skills USA District 12 competition attended by hundreds of students from area high schools at LCC South Saturday, March 4. Campos is a senior at Cigarroa High School.
Custom ’Gator: Computers of all shapes and sizes, such as the Custom ’Gator of Ray Miller High School student David Villarreal from Corpus Christi, were on display during an exhibition of the Texas Skills USA District 12 Competition at Laredo Community College South Saturday, March 4. Villarreal’s ingenious creation included a combination of a computer monitor, television and DVD player into one unit. The invention won top honors.
Longhorn fan: An onlooker admires a UT Longhorn pool table handcrafted by student Francisco Guerra at an exhibition of the Texas Skills USA District 12 competition at Laredo Community College South Saturday, March 4. Guerra received a prize ribbon and advances to the state competition in Fort Worth.
Admiring unique technology: Unique computer technology is admired by two Flour Bluff High School students, from left, Marshall Tavares and Edward Hatch who were among the nearly 600 high school students who attended the Texas Skills USA District 12 Competition at Laredo Community College South.
Creative beauty: Crystal City High School students, from left, Myra Diaz and Vanessa Lombriana pass in front a row of creative projects submitted by several cosmetology students who exhibited their talents at the annual Texas Skills USA District 12 Competition held at Laredo Community College Saturday, March 4.
Computer whiz: The annual Texas Skills USA District 12 Competition held at Laredo Community College South included an exhibition of innovative student projects. Steven Satava, a Memorial High School student from Victoria, tests one of the unique computer creations as Michael Montantes from Tulosa-Midway High School looks on.
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