Butler Tech students proudly represented their programs and home school districts on the national stage at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, bringing home top honors and proving the power of career technical education.
“These students poured their hearts into their work, and we couldn’t be prouder of how they represented Butler Tech and their home schools,” shared Miranda Back, Cosmetology Instructor.
Trace Scott (Fairfield), Cosmetology Class of 2025, earned a silver medal in Barbering, finishing 2nd in the nation.
KayLeigh DeLisle (Hamilton), Isabella Downard (Monroe), and Alyson Green (Edgewood), Cosmetology Class of 2026, placed Top 5 nationally in the Career Pathways Showcase: Human Services with their “Beauty Beyond Barriers” project, which focused on improving accessibility in the cosmetology industry.
Nicholas Stone (Lakota East), David Garcia Terrero (New Miami), and Brayden Coulter (Ross), Senior-Only EMT Class of 2025, also earned a Top 5 national ranking in Career Pathways Showcase: Health Services for their project educating the community about basic life support.
Ryan King (Talawanda), Welding Class of 2026, achieved a Top 20 national placement for his hand-crafted welded sculpture in the Welded Sculpture category.