Congratulations to the students who participated in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America state Leadership Conference and Competitions held April 9th - 11th in Springfield, IL. FCCLA is a national Career and Technical Student Organization that provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and career preparation for students in Family and Consumer Sciences courses. Students developed presentations, demonstrated technical skills, and showcased knowledge through various competitive event areas tied to Family and Consumer Science coursework. All students received individual awards based on their overall competition score. York FCCLA brought home 16 Gold Medals and 14 Silver Medals. 9 students qualified for Nationals, and one student earned the “Most Outstanding” distinction for having the top project in their competition category.
The following students qualified for the National FCCLA competitions in Orlando, FL this coming July.
In Event Management - Alice Moyle, April Vierow, McKenzie Szczepanek
In Focus on Children - Madeline Tresnak and Ada Duell
In Interior Design - Sienna Kleinberg and Lucy Savage
In Repurpose & Redesign - Madeline Valeski
In Say Yes to FCS Education - Madeline Brooks
In state proficiency events, the following student earned the “most outstanding” distinction for their project:
In Apparel Construction Semi-Formal/Formal Wear - Lily Zmrhal
In Fondant Cake Decorating, Level 2 - Elizabeth Kehoe
The following students received Gold Medals in their events:
Event Management - Alice Moyle, April Vierow, McKenzie Szczepanek
Focus on Children - Madeline Tresnak, Ada Duell
Interior Design - Sienna Kleinberg, Lucy Savage
Repurpose & Redesign - Madeline Valeski
Say Yes to FCS Education - Madeline Brooks
Apparel Construction Casual Wear - Maesyn Jungles
Apparel Construction Semi-Formal/Formal Wear - Lily Zmrhal
Children’s Literature Presentation - Tara Freund
Frosted Cake Decorating - Nora Heflin
Preschool Lesson Plan - Sophie Fallen, Grace Jensen, Anne Heflin
The following students received Silver Medals in their events:
Culinary Arts - Madison Kleinberg, Natan Gombarczyk
Fashion Construction - Olivia Stockard
Interior Design - Chiara Crain, Erin Collins, Caelan Jones
Apparel Construction Semi-Formal/Formal Wear - Sophie Thomas
Charcuterie Board - Belen Velasquez, Aidan Darquea
Cookie Decorating - Novena Thakar
Fondant Cake Decorating - Elizabeth Kehoe, Ella Hoang, Azra Ghaswala
Preschool Lesson - Jamie Rowell
Congratulations to all FCCLA competitors!