Five from PC and Wallace place at Inter-High Day

Three Perkins County students and two Wallace students placed at the 52nd annual Inter-High Day Wednesday, March 27 at North Platte Community College.

For Perkins County, Kaden Sinner and Trye Hickey were first as a team in building construction and Matt Aerni finished third in electrical. 

For Wallace, Emily Kennicutt received second in drama and Micah Swedberg took third in instrumental music. 

More than 650 students from 25 area high schools entered the scholastic contest, which tested knowledge and skill in everything from accounting, athletic training and chemistry to automotive, welding and electrical technology.

Winners in each academic category received a medal and a $500 scholarship to the college. Additionally, those placing first through third earned certificates for up to three credit hours of summer tuition.

Winners in the applied technology categories also received scholarships and tuition vouchers, but instead of medals, took home equipment that applied to their particular test areas.

Schools earned points based on how many winners they had. The top three point-earning schools in each division received a plaque and a $500 scholarship to award to a student of the school’s choice. Schools were also able to qualify for a scholarship by having any of their students place in the top three.