National Vocational Champion


July 11, 2001


Viviana Zuniga of Miami Senior High was awarded the gold medal prize for Best High School Cosmetology Student in the nation at the SkillsUSA Championship last June in Kansas City, MO. Sponsored by SkillsUSA-VICA, the national organization is dedicated to serving high school and college students as well as instructors of trade, technical, allied health and skilled service instructional programs.

Zuniga was one of 4,000 public high school and postsecondary students who competed in 72 hands-on skill and leadership contests.

SkillsUSA-VICA provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. For more information, contact David B. Schleiden, Industrial Education Supervisor, at 305-995-1874.

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