2014 Skills Nationals

From June 23rd to the 28th, four DATA students and DI teacher/SkillsUSA advisor Matt Cauthron attended the 50th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, MO with more then 6,000 other members from across the U.S. (including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Alaska).

Although they did not get on the winners podium this year, everyone learned a great deal, put forth their best effort, and are looking forward to being leaders and preparing for the 2014-15 season! Here is how they ranked amongst the rest of the United States

Audio / Radio Production

11th out of 18 Teams

Screen Printing Technology

15th out of 20 Individuals

Graphic Communications

20th out of 22 Individuals

The 50th anniversary strikes the end of the NLSC being held in downtown Kansas City.  The next 5 will be take place Louisville, Kentucky and should provide for an all new experience. 

Check out the photos here!

2014 DATA Grads

Congratulations to the 8th class of DATA graduates!

This class of 62 seniors was the largest group in the history of the program, boasted the largest number of students accepted to four-year schools, and earned over $72,000 in scholarships and awards. 

Desert Theater League Design

Congratulations to sophomore Jadin Wash for his design being selected as the new logo for the Desert Theater League! His work was chosen from among 20 submissions created during the 2nd semester Media Literacy class and will be used online and in-print for the Coachella Valley non-profit.

Sara Lopez Street Honored

Congratulations to DATA-SkillsUSA senior, CCHS Salutatorian and Golden Lion, Sara Lopez for having a street named in her honor at the corner of Date Palm and Dave Kelly Road!

Watch the video on KESQ.com here

So Cal Film Fests

Congrats to the following DATA DI artistos for making the grade outside the classroom at several California student media festivals this Spring...

California Student Media Festival

Honorable Mention, Fine Arts
Jonathan Serna

Give Me a Second

San Bernardino Valley College Student Film Festival

Best Producer: High School

Melissa Medina

On My Way

So Cal Student Film Festival

Experimental

Jonathan Serna

Give Me a Second

South Bay Student Video Festival

Excellence in Editing

Jonathan Serna

Give Me a Second

AND for the 1st time, DATA films will show during the Palm Springs International ShortFest
as part of the DigiCom 2014 Live and Learn portion

On My Way by Melissa Medina

Me by Brandon Honaker

Sunnylands Etiquette by Clarissa Cisneros

Technology in Education by Donielle Gerrell

I Am Human by Marissa Cruz

Bleeding Yellow by Jarelle Balanzat

Give Me A Second by Jonathan Serna

UCR Sold!

Congratulations to DI students Norma Vazquez, Jazmin Acevedo, and Sara Lopez for their Dia de Los Muertos prints selling from the PSUSD Showcase Art exhibition at UCR, Palm Desert! The work was purchased by Michelle Gonzales, Special Projects Manager at UCR for her personal collection and as gifts in appreciation for her USC doctoral professors.

- If you missed the show, you can view photos here -