PrintED student wins SkillsUSA Championships

Nov 9, 2006 10:23 AM

For the second time in three years, the PrintED accredited graphic communications program at Royal Oak High School (Royal Oak, MI) has produced a national winner at the SkillsUSA Championships.

Royal Oak senior Michael Fleming took home the gold medal after competing against winners from 33 other states during the SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City, MO, this summer. Participants were tested in nine graphic communications skills areas, which included binding/finishing, digital workflow, offset press, electronic prepress, a written test, an oral professional assessment, production planning and a written resume.

As a national winner, Fleming traveled to Chicago to attend Graph Expo and Converting Expo 2006, where he was honored for his achievements. In addition, he has earned Royal Oak High School the use of a Heidelberg Printmaster press for a year. He is continuing his education at Ferris State University.

Mike Stinnett, graphic communications instructor at Royal Oak, is convinced that the school's ongoing commitment to PrintED accreditation and curricula is a key reason for its students' success. “PrintED gives me a solid foundation for a curriculum,” he explains. “It forces me to reevaluate what I do, and how I do it, to ensure that my program is aligned with industry standards. It's not somebody outside of the printing industry providing me with advice, it's the industry itself.”

PrintED is administered by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) (Reston, VA).

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