The following is a portion of an article written by State Parlimentarian and SCRTC student Riley Sluzenski. The rest of the article can be read  on the mainepublic.org website

There are lots of different organizations, clubs, and teams that students can join in high school. I have participated in many of them, including the volleyball team, academic decathlon team, and student council. However, arguably the most important organization I am a part of is SkillsUSA, a national organization that promotes leadership and holds technical competitions for middle school, high school, and college students.

Congratulations to our newly elected officers for our SkillsUSA Chapter:

President: SA LI

Vice President: ALEXIS BOWEN

Secretary: DESTINY HOLMES

Treasurer: CAMERON HARMON

​The St. Croix Regional Technical Center’s SkillsUSA team performed with excellence at the State Leadership and Skills competition on March 12 and 13, 2026, in Bangor. Twenty-nine students gave it their all in competitions ranging from Carpentry and Job Interview to Computer Programming and Crime Scene Investigation. Eight students brought home medals! Our gold medalists will be competing at the SkillsUSA National Competitions in Atlanta in early June. Congratulations to all of our students! And congratulations to our Director, Stan Sluzenski, who received the SkillsUSA Cornerstone Award this year!

• Rylie Burke - BRONZE medal in Auto Tool Identification

• Shawn Lyons - SILVER medal in CDL Pre-Trip and Range Maneuvering

• Cameron Harmon, MacKenzie Roberts, and Shelby Waycott - SILVER medal in Community Service

• Jaxson Whitehead - SILVER medal in Welding Sculpture

• Destiny Holmes - GOLD medal in Welding Sculpture

• Sa Li - GOLD medal in State Pin Design

• William Peasley - GOLD medal in CDL Pre-Trip and Range Maneuvering

The National Technical Honor Society 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 campuses. 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. Membership in NTHS is an important career and professional investment recognized by education, business, and industry. NTHS awards an increasing number of scholarships each year to its members.

St. Croix Regional Technical Center's NTHS membership requirements are as follows:

1. A current junior or senior
2. Adheres to SCRTC attendance policy (see student handbook)
3. A grade of B+/88 or higher in the CTE program and a B/85 cumulative grade average at the sending school
4. Ability to follow instructions, be safety conscious, work well with others, be dependable, trustworthy, responsible, honest, take pride in their work, exhibit good    citizenship, and participate in community service.
5. Three letters of recommendation - one from the sending school administrator (principal, vice principal, or guidance counselor), one from the CTE instructor, and one personal reference.
6. Personal interview and presentation of career portfolio.