Naia Benefield, seated, is joined by the club’s other officers, from left, Vice President Joshua Thomas, Secretary Seth Golding, President Bruce Holt, Reporter Jasmine Weaver and Parliamentarian Garrett Morris.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — C.A. Gray Junior High School’s SkillsUSA organization expressed its appreciation to Publix for a recent donation.

Naia Benefield — seated — is the SkillsUSA treasurer and this month’s SkillsUSA Student of the Month. She recently wrote a letter to Publix about the club and the opportunities it offers its students, and the grocery chain responded with two $250 gift cards.

Shown with Benefield are the club’s other officers, from left, Vice President Joshua Thomas, Secretary Seth Golding, President Bruce Holt, Reporter Jasmine Weaver and Parliamentarian Garrett Morris.

SkillsUSA also praised Benefield for receiving straight A’s and playing with the Lady Packers basketball team.