Melissa High School students earned two State Championship titles at the SkillsUSA State Conference, the Entrepreneurship team event and the Technical Computer Applications event. The state conference was held on April 8-11 and MHS SkillsUSA had 28 students competing. Of these 28 students, 5 earned ribbons, 12 earned medals, and the two state champions advanced to the National Conference.
In the Technical Computer Applications event, sophomore student Hannah Gil earned the State Championship title. Tyler Mathieson, MHS Graduate and former Technical Computer Applications National Champion who is now competing at the collegiate level, served as Hannah’s coach this year. Hannah won the gold medal at the State in technical computer applications and is slated to compete at the Nationals in Atlanta, GA, from June 1-5, 2026. Tyler was also named the 2026 College State Champion and will also be competing at the collegiate level national competition in June. Tyler is currently working to help Hannah prepare for the national competition and he prepares as well!
The Entrepreneurship Team earned 1st place and will also represent MHS at the SkillsUSA National Conference: Pranad Arcot, Shlok Chaubey, Sai Venkata Sri Suvan Vajjaha, and Ayan Bhardwaj.
The Melissa ISD Director of CTE & Health Services Hallie Venner, shared her excitement for the team and their development this season, “SkillsUSA is the most comprehensive CTSO in Melissa ISD. It has events for every single program of study offered in a CTE setting. Our students are exemplary models of the future workforce. They performed at an extremely high level at the state competition and will represent Cardinal Nation well at the national level! The SkillsUSA competition is meant to mirror the real world and provide students with transferable skills that they will utilize in their future careers. It truly is an amazing opportunity for our students and I am so proud of their growth!”
Thank you to all the CTE teachers and coaches who have worked with our SkillsUSA students to fine-tune their skills for competition season.
Congratulations to all of the SkillsUSA participants and teachers!
SkillsUSA State Results
Applied Engineering (Team) - 3rd Place
Mahedi Lamim
Chethan Kothilla
Radha Ruchir Taduri
Shivashish Dahal
Community Action Project (Team) - 2nd Place
Parin Raghavendra
Sameen Hamdani
Engineering Job Exhibit (Team) - Blue Ribbon
Tanush Avula
Sushmitha Puvvula
Sanyuri Puri
Entrepreneurship (Team) - State Champions & National Qualifier
Pranad Arcot
Shlok Chaubey
Sai Venkata Sri Suvan Vajjaha
Ayan Bhardwaj
Real Estate Design
Parin Raghaveendra - Best in Show, Blue Ribbon
Pranil Thatavarthy - Blue Ribbon
Related Technical Math
Aneesh Thoram - 2nd Place
Technical Computer Applications
Hannah Gil - State Champion & National Qualifier