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FCCLA students win big at regional competition

Feb. 3, 2025

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On Jan. 24, 2025, Springfield Public Schools participated in FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Region 10 STAR Events on Missouri State University campus.

SPS students representing Cherokee Middle School, Reed Academy, Central High School, Glendale High School, Hillcrest High School, and Kickapoo High School participated in this regional event. Qualifying students will advance to the State Leadership Conference and competitive events in Osage Beach, Missouri on March 16-18, 2025.

FCCLA is a co-curricular Career and Student Organization that aligns with Family and Consumer Sciences programs throughout the district. Students participating in FCCLA STAR Events exhibit their learning in the areas of culinary arts, design, education and training, human services, leadership, community service and more. 

central students

Central High School 

Adviser Sarah Sutton 

 

Food Innovation Level 3 

Aleyse Goodfriend & Aurora Overbey 

Gold - Advancing to State

 

Culinary Arts Level 3 

Maya Murdaugh 

Gold - Advancing to State

 

Food Innovations Level 1

Ethan Ethridge & Ivy Dang 

Silver

 

Professional Presentation Level 3

Chloe Wootton

Silver

 

Fashion Design Level 3

Ashlynn Darnell and Grace Meyer

Silver 

 

Sustainable Design Level 3

Caitlin Thornhill 

Gold - Advancing to State

 

Sports Nutrition Level 2

Aubrey Severn

Bronze

 

Event Management Level 3

Ethan Zook 

Silver

 

Event Management Level 2

Ryan Winstead

Gold - Advancing to State 

 

Digital Stories for Change

Keisha Jasmine-Cowens, Emily Neal, Alex Trieu

Online Event - National qualification pending March results 


glendale

Glendale High School

Advisers Nikki Johnson and Rachel Sowards 

 

Interpersonal Communication Level 3

Madi Ashlock & Trinity Morgan

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Focus on Children Level 2

Kaiya Bryant & Caitrin Barton- Weaver

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Event Management Level 2

Ella Boehm & Danaka Davenport

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Career Investigation Level 2

Raven Hardin

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Job Interview Level 3

Caleigh Herring

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Teach or Train Level 3

Lily Sloan

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Leadership Level 3

Kate Lohman

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Level 3

Olivia White

Gold- Advancing to State

 

Event Management Level 3

Macy Lindley & Kenzie St. Clair

Silver

 

Repurpose and Redesign Level 3

Max Fink

Bronze

 

National Programs in Action-FACTS

Kayla Van Kooten

Bronze


hillcrest

Hillcrest High School

Adviser Candice Schriener 


Culinary Arts

Reuben Winans

Silver

 

Culinary Arts 

Gabriel Diaz 

Silver

 

Culinary Arts 

Randy Hamrick

Bronze 


kickapoo

Kickapoo High School

Adviser Becky Bones

 

Entrepreneurship, Level 2

Gold, Advancing to State

Lillian Orr and London Smith

 

Fashion Construction, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Aubrey Nesbitt



Fashion Construction, Level 2

Gold, Advancing to State

Austin Eidson

 

Focus on Children, Level 2

Gold, Advancing to State

Ella Brown

 

Job Interview, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Jacob Holden

 

Professional Presentation, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Malida Dexter and Antonio Robb

 

Promote and Publicize FCCLA, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Bryce Griffen

 

Repurpose and Redesign, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Gracee Ralston

 

Sports Nutrition, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Ethan Boettcher, Yochanna Cheuk, and Bethany Smith

 

Teach or Train, Level 2

Gold, Advancing to State

Bella Cooper

 

Teach or Train, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

London Funk

 

Say Yes to FCS, Level 2

Gold, Advancing to State

Jaelyn Dill

 

Say Yes to FCS, Level 3

Gold, Advancing to State

Haile Reed

 

Interior Design, Level 3

Silver

Emma Pearcy

 

Baking and Pastry, Level 3

Bronze

Angel Gooch

 

Baking and Pastry, Level 3

Bronze

Bailey McClary


cherokee

Cherokee Middle School 

Adviser Amanda Sandell 

 

Career Investigation

Gold and Advancing to State

Savannah Muto

 

Chapter Service Project

Gold and Advancing to State

Harper Ducket

 

Focus on Children

Gold and Advancing to State

Avayln King and Julianna Sutton

 

Hospitality and Tourism

Gold and Advancing to State

Olivia Blodgett and Amelia Sutton

 

Interpersonal Communications

Gold and Advancing to State

Elle Griffith and Madalyn Haselhorst

 

Job Interview

Gold and Advancing to State

Raegan Trivitt

 

Silver

Safa Ali

 

National Programs in Action

Gold and Advancing to State

Sophia Winget and Caroline Spence

Genevieve Norrell

 

Personal Finance

Gold and Advancing to State

Chloe Kleier

Helen Nichols

 

Promote and Publicize FCCLA

Gold and Advancing to State

Nym Ray and Elin Horne

 

Say Yes to FCS

Gold and Advancing to State

Shannon Sadovsky-

 

Sustainability Challenge

Gold and Advancing to State

Harlow Gorham and Vyvian Hayashi

 

Teach or Train

Gold and Advancing to State

Harlow Gorham and Vyvian Hayashi

 

Fashion Construction

Silver

Maria Schirk Gumucio

 

Cherokee Chapter President Julianna Sutton says, “I am so proud of everyone that competed from Cherokee. We all worked extremely hard, and many great things came out of this year’s STAR events projects. Students, including myself, learned about setting goals, time management, accountability, communication, and leadership and so much more through our work. FCCLA competitors engaged with elementary students by teaching lessons about budgeting, recycling, etiquette and manners, and the importance of developing strong literacy skills. One FCCLA student worked with community members to build a food pantry for a school in our district. Another set of students worked to collect over 200 books to stock neighborhood libraries and promote reading. I am looking forward to seeing what we can do in the future to continue to make a positive impact on our community. We can't wait to show off our hard work at the state competition this year!



reed

Reed Academy

Adviser Kayla Vernatti 

 

Entrepreneurship 

Silver

Owen Stranghoener 

 

Professional Presentation 

Gold and Advancing to State

Monroe Cudahy

 

Event Management 

Gold and Advancing to State

Ariadne Soper and Kylee Food 

 

Food Innovations 

Silver

Cali Smith