Kurt Treviño shows off his bookcase at the Skills USA district meet in Laredo on Feb. 8, from which he brought home 1st place. He would go on to do the same at the state meet on April 6 in Corpus Christi.
Kurt Treviño shows off his bookcase at the Skills USA district meet in Laredo on Feb. 8, from which he brought home 1st place. He would go on to do the same at the state meet on April 6 in Corpus Christi.
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District 12 Skills USA competition at Laredo Community College On Feb. 8, A.C. Jones High students placed at the District 12 Skills USA competition at Laredo Community College. The following students placed: Chapter 2461 Jonathan Gutierrez – 2nd p...

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