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HARTINGTON — Thirty-three members of the Hartington-Newcastle FCCLA chapter put their skills to the test at the District 7 STAR Event Competition held Feb. 2 at Wayne State College.
The event — part of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America program — featured Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) competitions, where students present projects and demonstrate leadership, career preparation and real-world life skills tied to Family and Consumer Sciences coursework.
At district competition, students are evaluated by judges and awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze ratings. Top finishers earning qualifying scores advance to the Nebraska FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
This year’s state competition will be held March 29-31 in Lincoln.
Students who qualify at the state level may earn the opportunity to compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference later this summer.
STAR events allow students to compete in a wide variety of categories, including culinary arts, nutrition and wellness, leadership, community service, early childhood education and professional presentation.
Projects often require months of preparation and include research, portfolio development and live presentations before judges.
FCCLA — Family, Career and Community Leaders of America — is a national career and technical student organization affiliated with Family and Consumer Sciences programs.
The organization’s mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education.
Members focus on career readiness, communication skills, community involvement and practical life skills that prepare them for responsibilities in family, work and civic roles.
The following HNS students won recognition in he following events.
Repurpose and Redesign – Level 1 | Gold – Linden & Malyla Chapter Service Project Display – Level 1 | Gold – Danika & Samantha Event Management – Level 1 | Gold – Keira & Brooklyn Chapter in Review Portfolio – Level 1 | Silver – Stella, Londynn & Abrie Focus on Children – Level 1 | Gold – Brynlee, Lily & Maggie Nutrition and Wellness – Level 1 | Gold – Haleigh, Celia & EllaProfessional Presentation – Level 1 | Gold – Jerze, Emma & Willa Interpersonal Communication – Level 1 | Silver – Brooke, Lauren & Quinn Chapter Service Project Portfolio – Level 2 | Gold – Hadley, Nora & Jocelyn Career Investigation – Level 2 | Silver – Olivia Say Yes to FCS – Level 2 | Gold – Allison Teach or Train – Level 2 | Gold – Vayda Promote and Publicize – Level 2 | Gold – Ella Job Interview – Level 2 | Gold – Kloe Chapter in Review Portfolio – Level 2 | Gold – Ziva & Katelyn Job Interview – Level 3 | Gold – Karissa Say Yes to FCS – Level 3 | Gold – Kayle
