KHS Stars at FCCLA Regional Competition

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Kearney High School FCCLA students demonstrated their expertise during the organization’s Region 14 STAR Events yesterday.

FCCLA stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. The organization has been promoting family and consumer science education around the nation for approximately 80 years, according to the FCCLA website.

The STAR Events are FCCLA’s student competition to qualify for the state conference. Several Bulldogs had outstanding results and will be moving on to the next level, including:

  • Janie Mendel qualified for state with her Professional Presentation project titled “Dyslexia in Education: Educating Educators”

  • Josie Quick qualified for state with her “Teach or Train” project

  • Sami Marlott and Luke Zurliene qualified for state with their Repurpose & Redesign project titled “Cans for Kearney”

  • Adi Graham & Maddie Whitten did not qualify their project for state, however, they were up against three other fantastic projects and still received a high silver rating

KHS also sent a few additional students to serve in other organizational roles during the event:

  • Lexie Barton served in her role as Region 14 State Officer for the last time at the regional level

  • Ava Mayse served as the voting delegate for KHS, helping to elect the next regional council

  • Olivia Kinstler served as a Youth Room Consultant, where she had an active role in the competitive events

KHS teacher Kassidy Robertson is the school’s FCCLA sponsor. “We’re very proud of all our members and our growing FCCLA chapter,” Mrs. Roberston said. “These students are becoming outstanding leaders for our entire community.”

KPGZ News – Ray Weikal contributed to this story.