Six EMS ISD Students Compete at State FCCLA Competition; Three Advance to Nationals

Published Monday, April 19, 2021

Patricia Gamez poses at State with her presentation board. Rebecca Fassett poses at State with her presentation board. Kyler Turner competes at State.

Pictured above from left to right: Patricia Gamez, Rebecca Fassett, and Kyler Turner at the state FCCLA contest.

Three EMS ISD Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students are advancing to the FCCLA national contest to be held virtually June 27-July 1 after placing in the top two at the state contest.

The students advancing to nationals are:

Patricia Gamez, Saginaw High School senior - Teach and Train level 3 (placed first at state)
Rebecca Fassett, Boswell High School junior - Teach and Train Level 3 (placed second at state)
Kyler Turner, Saginaw High School junior - Nutrition and Wellness Level 3 (placed second at state)

Six FCCLA students pose for a picture with photo booth props at the state contest.

Pictured above: FCCLA students pose for a group photo at the state FCCLA contest.

FCCLA students from Boswell High School, Saginaw High School, and the Hollenstein Career and Technology Center (HCTC) competed at the State Leadership Conference virtually April 8-10. They connected virtually from HCTC with state officers, attended virtual workshops, and completed virtual presentations in Teach and Train, Professional Presentation, Career Investigation, and Nutrition and Wellness. One student competed in Cupcake Presentation on April 9 in person.

State Results:

Cameron Andrews, Boswell High School sophomore - First place in Cupcake Presentation (this category does not go to Nationals)
Patricia Gamez, Saginaw High School senior - First place in Teach and Train level 3
Rebecca Fassett, Boswell High School junior - Second place in Teach and Train Level 3
Kyler Turner, Saginaw High School junior - Second place in Nutrition and Wellness Level 3
Kaitlin Regan, Boswell High School senior - Third place in Career Investigations

FCCLA students competed at the Region II contest on February 26. The students competed virtually or in person, depending on the contest. EMS ISD had six students, and one regional officer, that advanced to the state level.

Region Results:

Kaitlin Regan, Boswell High School senior - First place in Career Investigations
Cameron Andrews, Boswell High School sophomore - First place in Cupcake Presentation
Patricia Gamez, Saginaw High School senior - First place in Teach and Train level 3
Rebecca Fassett, Boswell High School junior - Second place in Teach and Train Level 3
Kyler Turner, Saginaw High School junior - Second place in Nutrition and Wellness Level 3
Chloe Wallace, Boswell High School senior - Fourth place in Professional Presentation
Ryan Mayo, Boswell High School sophomore - Vice President of Membership

The mission of FCCLA is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

FCS Teachers and FCCLA Sponsors:

Boswell High School –Tamara Taylor and Donna Watson
Chisholm Trail High School – Nicole Raczy and Chelsea Nussbaumer
Saginaw High School – Courtney Anderson and Hollie Saporito
Hollenstein Career and Technology Center – Lindsey Metz

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