Johnson College in Scranton hosted its eighth annual district SkillsUSA competition, which tests students’ occupational skills in architectural drafting, building construction, cabinetmaking, carpentry, diesel equipment technology, electronics technology, HVAC, industrial motor control, precision machining and welding fabrication. More than 200 high school students from the region competed for the opportunity to move to the state-level competition.
Carbon County Career and Technical Institute student Evan Everett welds at Johnson College during the SkillsUSA competition Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Wallenpaupack Area High School student Dylan Miller uses a circular saw to cut wood during the SkillsUSA competition at Johnson College in Scranton Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Delaware Valley High School student Samantha Prisco works on a carpentry project during the SkillsUSA competition at Johnson College Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Carbon County Career and Technical Institute student Evan Everett welds at Johnson College during the SkillsUSA competition Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)