East Central FCCLA attends national conference in Florida

(ORLANDO) –  East Central FCCLA participated in the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando this past week. 

The local students were among more than 10,600 who attended the conference from across the country. 

East Central students Abby Cross and Macy Lyness also serve as Indiana FCCLA State Officers and they participated in voting processes and attended state officer training. 

Several locals were awarded during Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events that featured more than 5,000 FCCLA members. The students were recognized for chapter and individual projects, leadership skills and career preparation. 

East Central Middle School students who received high-rankings during the competition included Gracelynn Holland, Annabelle Edmonds, Grace Kirchgassner, Gwenevere McConnaughey, Tristyn Ankenman, Elizabeth Scholle, Juliette Stevens, Rachel Morton, Gabriella Stevens, Allison Weiler, and Addison Quillen

High school students Macy Lyness and Josie Wolf who finished second in the nation for their project. 

Other top high schoolers were Tatum Johnson, Elizabeth Littleton, Payton Boone, Savannah Campbell, Isabella Nichols, Layla Craig, Kayla Craig, Elle Jankovsky,Courtney Lewis, Lexi Babb, Aislyn Ankenman, Savannah Clary, Novalee Fultz, Adalynn Greer, Chloe Hensley, Hailey Rack, Abby Cross, Kendra Earnshaw, Audrey Rouse, Mackenzie Beever, and Emmarie Nowlin. 

The East Central FCCLA was accompanied by Chapter Advisers, Brenda Osman, Ashley McConnell,  Tammy Neltner and Josie Bonilla.  The chaperones/parents that attended were Lea Henson, Ashley Clary, Peg Lyness, Melissa Wolf, Emily Eppert, Staci Edmonds, Tama Stevens, Kim Lewis, Korry Johnson, Sarah McConnaughey, Katey Holland, Chris Holland, and Andrew Beever.