April 25, 2025 - Approximately 31 students who are enrolled in Comal ISD middle and high school construction classes qualified and competed at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Contest this spring, earning superior and excellence awards for their projects.
As a career and technical education (CTE) program, construction courses offer students hands-on experiences, and SkillsUSA, a national organization, provides students with opportunities to enter their projects in competitions such as construction at the state and national level.
This year, a dozen construction students from Canyon High School submitted projects in the carpentry division, and all placed at the state contest with eight students receiving the state superior award and four receiving the state excellence award.
Three students from the Smithson Valley High School construction program submitted projects and received superior awards as well, with two first-year construction students and one second-year student. Two entered Adirondack chairs in the carpentry division and one entered a hardwood cross.
“They all worked very hard to complete their notebooks and projects,” says Joseph Percevecz, the CTE construction teacher at SVHS.
Three Comal ISD middle school campuses competed in the SkillsUSA construction middle school carpentry division including Church Hill Middle School, Danville Middle School and Spring Branch Middle School.
All SkillsUSA state construction honorees are listed here.
Canyon High School SkillsUSA Construction Honorees – CTE teacher Jose Vasquez
- Julian Barrera, superior award
- Caleb Clawson, superior award
- Gavin Collins, superior award
- Katelyn Dawson, excellence award
- Victoria Estrada, superior award
- Maximus Miguez, superior award
- Omar Morales, superior award
- Joshua Morin, superior award
- Tristan Pendleton, excellence award
- Ryan Smith, superior award
- Connor Valdez, excellence award
- Walker Wilson, excellence award
Smithson Valley High School SkillsUSA Construction Honorees – CTE teacher Joseph Percevecz
- Evelyn Healey, superior award
- Jack Murphy, superior award
- Boston Peerson, superior award
Church Hill Middle School SkillsUSA Construction Honorees – CTE teacher Robert Jimenez
- Kodie Koehler, superior award
- Zachary Pickett, superior award
- Dawson Ramon, superior award
- Henry Richardson, superior award
- Kaine Trask, superior award
- Alyssa Walter, superior award
Danville Middle School SkillsUSA Construction Honorees – CTE teacher Patrick Mondragon
- Samuel Cabrera, 2nd place at state
- Nolan Filibeck, 1st place at State
- Joshua Morrell, 2nd place at state
- Juan Soto, 2nd place at state
- Zackaree Walker, 2nd place at state
Spring Branch Middle School SkillsUSA Construction Honorees – CTE teacher Thomas Benich
- Bryna Campbell, Excellent rating
- Jackson Earwood, Superior rating
- Logan McKay, Superior rating
- Luke Maurer, Superior rating
- Maddox Young, Superior rating
Congratulations!
Photo Descriptions
-Canyon High School construction students with their award-winning SkillsUSA projects.
-Smithson Valley High School construction students, Boston Peerson and Evelyn Healey, with their award-winning SkillsUSA projects.
-Smithson Valley High School construction student Jack Murphy with his award-winning SkillsUSA projects.
-Church Hill Middle School construction student Kodie Koehler with her award-winning SkillsUSA project, a jewelry box.
-Canyon High School construction students were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees on April 24 for their SkillsUSA awards.
-Smithson Valley High School construction students were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees on April 24 for their SkillsUSA awards.
-Smithson Valley High School student Evelyn Healey with Comal ISD Board of Trustees.
-Church Hill Middle School construction students were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees on April 24 for their SkillsUSA awards.
-Danville Middle School construction students were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees on April 24 for their SkillsUSA awards.
-Spring Branch Middle School construction students were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees on April 24 for their SkillsUSA awards.