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Fairfield, CA - Armijo High School's Multimedia Academy has been awarded a Gold Level Chapter of Distinction by SkillsUSA, one of the largest student organizations for career and technical education. The 17 students in Armijo’s Multimedia Academy will have the honor of representing the state of California at a National Conference to be held in Atlanta this June.

This is a tremendous accomplishment for the Multimedia Academy, as only 24 schools nationwide have been recognized with the Models of Excellence distinction. The Models of Excellence program annually recognizes schools with exceptional integration of personal, workplace, and technical skills into chapter activities.

Along with receiving the Models of Excellence award, it was announced that Armijo High School was the highest-scoring chapter that competed at the state level, with 16 students receiving gold medals.

“We are so proud of the students in the Multimedia Academy,” said Multimedia Academy instructor Lori Gonzalez. “This prestigious award demonstrates the students’ commitment to personal, workplace, and technical skills.”

Armijo High School's Multimedia Academy is a shining example of what can be accomplished when students are provided with a comprehensive education that combines technical skills with personal and workplace skills. We congratulate the Academy on their achievement and wish them the best of luck as they represent California at the National Conference in Atlanta.