Yesterday, the Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) hosted construction students from high schools in nine local counties for the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge.  The Chattooga County Skills Team received the Highest Scoring School Cup at the competition. 

This Skills Challenge is one of eight regional events held throughout Georgia that will host over 2,300 students from nearly 100 schools. Competitions held at the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge were: blueprint reading, carpentry, electrical, fine furniture/woodworking, HVACR, masonry, plumbing and welding. 

“Skills Challenges allow high school students enrolled in construction programs an opportunity to showcase their trade talents in a ‘game day’ atmosphere,” AGC Georgia CEO Mike Dunham said. “For some competitors, this event is a ‘Friday Night Lights’ experience with the opportunity to receive job offers from participating industry representatives. Each year, we are proud to partner with amazing member contracting firms to showcase rewarding construction career opportunities to student competitors and observers.”

Chattooga County students participating included:

Electrical 1st Place – Michael Bonds.
Masonry 1st Place – Ely Childers
Masonry 3rd Place – Jimmy Abernathy
Plumbing 2nd Place – Zayden Cook
Welding 3rd Place – Parker Powell
Blue Print Reading 3rd Place –  CarolAnn Cash.
Congratulations to the CHS Skills Team on being awarded the Metro Atlanta Construction Cup for Skills Challenge Overall Winner.

For more information about Skills Challenges, please visit www.agcga.org/skills.