National Bound! Berkner High School Duo Strikes Gold in 3D Animation

Berkner High School seniors Dat Nguyen and Lorena Araujo stand proudly on the first-place podium at the SkillsUSA Texas State competition. They are wearing official red SkillsUSA blazers and holding a yellow "State Champion" banner for 3D Visualization and Animation.

Huge congratulations are in order for Berkner High School seniors Dat Nguyen and Lorena Araujo!

Competing at the SkillsUSA State competition in Corpus Christi, this talented duo showcased incredible technical skill and creativity to bring home the Gold Medal in 3D Visualization and Animation. Under the mentorship of their teacher, Idabel Torres, Dat and Lorena rose to the top of a highly competitive field.

With this state victory, the team has officially qualified for the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference! They will be heading to Atlanta this June to represent Berkner and RISD on the national stage.

We are so proud of your hard work and can’t wait to see what you create next. Good luck at Nationals!

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