High school students from across the region got a head start on their careers thanks to a partnership between Amarillo College and Amarillo Independent School District that brought the 2026 SkillsUSA District 3 contests to Amarillo for the first time.The competitions, held Feb. 12-13, gave students the opportunity to showcase technical skills in trade and industrial programs and qualify for the state-level contests in Corpus Christi next month, with the chance to advance to the national competition in Atlanta this summer.