HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 04-26 V.I.C.A. ProclamationCity of Mounds View
Office of the Mayor
PROCLAMATION
Commendation to Angie Bainville, Jennie Berhow,
Nick Gullikson, Samantha Isaacson, Erik Nelson,
Robert Rogers and April Thomas,
Members of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (V.I.C.A.)
WHEREAS, nine hundred students from high schools and technical colleges across the
state competed in leadership and occupational skill contests the weekend of March 22-24; and
WHEREAS, the students, all members of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
(V.I.C.A.) Competed in the Minnesota VICA Skill conference, a state level competition for
vocational students in trade industrial and health occupations; and
WHEREAS, VICA is a nationwide partnership of business and industry, vocational
students and instructors; and
WHEREAS, VICA'S goal is to motivate students, teach leadership skills, assist teachers
in producing quality occupations training and provide quality workers to business and industry;
and
WHEREAS, Irondale placed third in the state for team competition in "Opening and
Closing Business Ceremonies"; and
WHEREAS, bronze medal winners were Angie Bainville (MV),
Jennie Berhow (MV), Nick Gullikson (AVIV), Samantha Isaacson (MV), Erik
Nelson (NB), Robert Rogers (MV) and April Thomas (NB).
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry Linke, Mayor of the City of Mounds View, on behalf of the
City Council, does hereby commend the VICA students for their participation and awards
received in the VICA state competitions and proclaim Friday, April 26, 1996 as "Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America Day" in the City of Mounds View to honor all participants who took
place in the Minnesota VICA Skill Conference during March of 1996.
Jerry Linke, Mayor
City of Mounds View
IRONDALE STUDENTS COMPETE AT STATE VICA CONFERENCE
Nine hundred students from high schools and technical colleges across the
state competed in leadership and occupational skill contests the weekend of March
22-24. The students, all members of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
(V.I.C.A.), competed in the Minnesota VICA Skill Conference; a state level competition
for vocational students in trade industrial technical and health occupations. Irondale
placed third in the state for team competition in "Opening and Closing Business
Ceremonies". Congratulations to these bronze medal winners:
Angie Bainville (MV), Jennie Berhow (MV), Nick Gullikson (MV), Samantha
Isaacson (MV), Erik Nelson (NB), Robert Rogers (MV), and April Thomas (NB).
Over two hundred industry leaders served on technical committees to prepare
and administer the hands on competitions and were present to judge events.
VICA is a nationwide partnership of business and industry, vocational students
and instructors . Its goals are to motivate students, teach leadership skills, assist
teachers in producing quality occupations training and provide quality workers to
business and industry.
For more information please contact:
Jerry Yunger
Irondale High School
2425 Long Lake road
New Brighton 55112
(H) 494-3980
(W)639-6055
Enclosure: Photo with names on backside
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