Five students from Labette County High School in Altamont are traveling to Atlanta, Georgia, to compete in the 2026 SkillsUSA National Conference.

 

The conference is the largest annual gathering of America's future skilled workforce and a showcase for the talents Career and Technical Education or C-T-E students. The event features over 6,000 state champions competing head-to-head in more than 110 skilled trade, technical, and leadership fields. These events range from carpentry and welding to culinary arts and medical assisting. The competitions are evaluated by thousands of industry volunteers and business partners.

 

LCHS students who will compete in Atlanta are Colt Griffin, Dawson Riley and Ethan Barr, who will compete in Welding Fabrication; and Mason and Madison Hoppes, in Mobile Electronics.

 

The conference and competition runs through Friday.