FCCLA clubs compete at state conference

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) clubs from both Bonney Lake and Sumner high schools attended the state leadership conference in Spokane last week. Along with leadership sessions and keynote speakers, students had the opportunity to compete in STAR Events to showcase their community service and career projects.

Both the Sumner and Bonney Lake FCCLA chapters were recognized as a Washington Chapter of Distinction at the highest level. Only four chapters in the state earned this recognition.

Congratulations to these students who competed! All National Qualifiers, those who placed in the top two spots, will advance to the national leadership conference in Washington, D.C. in July.

SHS FCCLA

• Eli R. was elected as a Washington FCCLA state officer, serving as Vice President of Recognition next year.

• Daniel W. & Makayl S. – Gold, Top 15, Digital Stories for Change (National Qualifier)
  This is the first time SHS has qualified for this event in which students identify and research an issue concerning families, careers or communities, and then develop a digital story that advocates for positive change. Based on the topic, Finding a Balance in the Digital World, Daniel and Makayl created this video that gives viewers insight into what really happens when technology gets out of control, raising awareness of the healthy and unhealthy sides of technology.

• Lucy K. – Silver, 10th Place, Baking & Pastry

• Megan O.– Gold, 1st Place, Chapter Service Project (National Qualifier)

• Kinsley H. – Gold, 1st Place, Chapter Service Project (National Qualifier)

• Kennedy, Sara, & Irie – Gold, 5th Place, Chapter Service Project

• Campbell F., Rowen H., & Naomi D. – Gold, 3rd Place, Event Management (Runner Up)

• Sophia, Sofia, & Cortlynn – Gold, 3rd Place, Focus on Children (Runner Up)

• Kara S. – Silver, 3rd Place, Focus on Children (Runner Up)

• Brooklyn L. & Fiona J. – Gold, 4th Place, Hospitality & Tourism

• Jayden L. & Valerie AG. – Gold, 1st Place, Interpersonal Communication (National Qualifiers)

• Hailey M. – Gold, 2nd Place, Interpersonal Communication (National Qualifier)

• Ben M. & Colbey C. – Gold, 4th Place, National Programs in Action

• Eli R. – Gold, 3rd Place, Promote & Publicize FCCLA (Runner Up)

• Kiera & Lindsey C. – Silver, 4th Place, Sustainability (Runner Up)

• Ella F. – Gold, 2nd Place, Teach or Train (National Qualifier)

• Alli B. – Gold, 2nd Place, Teach or Train (National Qualifier)

BLHS FCCLA

• As Washington FCCLA state officer and regional VP, Reilly S. helped run sessions and lead the conference. For next year, Jayla D. was elected as Washington FCCLA state officer of VP of Competitive Events.

• Reilly S. – 1st Place, Event Management (National Qualifier)

• Chanel P. – 1st Place, Chapter in Review Portfolio (National Qualifier)

• Allen B. –1st Place, Interior Design (National Qualifier)

• Addison N. – 1st Place, Focus on Children (National Qualifier)

• Larkin B. – 1st Place, Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation (National Qualifier)

• Emmy H. – 2nd Place, Culinary Food Art Skills Demonstration (competing at nationals)

• Chloe S. & Delaney A. – 3rd Place, National Programs in Action (Runner Up)

• Jayla D. – Silver, 4th Place, Entrepreneurship

• Cole H. – Silver, 4th Place, Sports Nutrition

• Audrey H. – Silver, placed top 10, Culinary Food Art Skills Demonstration (national qualifier in Virtual Business Challenge)

• Kaeden V. – Bronze, placed top 10, Culinary Arts