Three Bonners Ferry High School students were top winners in North Idaho College's 2008 High School Computer Aided Design Technology Competition in Coeur d'Alene May 8.

The team from Bonners Ferry High School earned honors at the 2008 High School Computer Aided Design Technology Competition at North Idaho College. From left: John Wakkinen, Tony Navarro, Ignacio Lopez and teacher Warren Patzer.

Taking first place in NIC's architectural CAD contest, which was new this year, was Ignacio Lopez, while Tony Navarro and John Wakkinen took second and third place, respectively.

Each winner received a medal that was designed by the current NIC drafting students and produced by the students in NIC's Machine Technology program.

Students from Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Clark Fork, Lake City, Riverbend Professional-Technical Academy and Wallace high schools participated in the architectural and mechanical drafting competitions.

During the contest, students were presented with problems that they attempted to solve by utilizing their CAD and board drafting skills.