Alamo Area Aerospace Academy student Zachary Trede is congratulated by Jose Rivera, SPC Aviation Instructor, on winning the silver medal in the Aviation Maintenance Technology competition
at the National SkillsUSA contest.

Zachary Trede was awarded a silver medal in the Aviation Maintenance Technology competition at the National SkillsUSA competition held June 25-30 in Kansas City, Missouri. Previously, Trede placed first in the SkillsUSA State Leadership Competition for Aviation Maintenance Technology Skills contest, which allowed him to advance to the national competition representing Texas. In addition to the silver medal, Trede was awarded Irwin tools and a fully loaded Snap On rollaway tool box.

Trede was a student in the Alamo Area Aerospace Academy at St. Philip's College Northeast site from August 2005 to May 2007. He received a Certificate of Completion in Aircraft Turbines Aircraft Mechanic from st. Philip's College in May 2007. After taking Summer II classes at San Antonio College, Trede plans to attend Texas A&M University—Galveston in the fall to study Marine Engineering Technology.