Student Organizations
NTHS
is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement
in career and technical education.
Thousands of schools and colleges throughout the U.S. and its territories have a
chapter of the honor society on their campus. These member schools agree that
NTHS encourages higher scholastic achievement, cultivates a desire for personal
excellence, and helps top students find success in today's highly competitive
workplace.
WTI Advisor: Victoria Sleighter
- Phone (352) 726-2430 ext. 4304
SkillsUSA:
Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work
What is SkillsUSA?
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together
to ensure America has a skilled work force.
SkillsUSA helps each student excel.
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school
and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and
skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known
as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
Who is part of
SkillsUSA?
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together
to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.
SkillsUSA serves more than 313,000 students and instructors annually and answers
the call of American industry by helping to produce better-prepared employees
for the technical work force. The organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54
state and territorial associations. More than 16,500 instructors and
administrators are professional members of
SkillsUSA.
Why should I join
SkillsUSA?
Participation in SkillsUSA from membership to holding officer positions to
competing in local, regional, state, and national competitions provides students
with many opportunities to grow as individuals and learn marketable
employability skills in today's tough job market. Leadership skills are
emphasized in addition to the pursuit of excellence in one's chosen trade.
How do I join?
See Jeffery Wood, SkillsUSA Advisor, in
Room 301. Phone (352) 726-2430 ext. 4354
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