Bring out the broom: GCHS Family, Career & Community Leaders of American sweep first place finishes at region comp

The Grayson County High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter dominated the recent Region 5 competition.

The school district said the chapter’s students swept first place honors in their respective disciplines, sending all the competitors to the State Leadership Conference in Louisville next month.

The first-place finishers were:

• Abigail Hall — Career Investigations Level 2
• Addy Porter — Career Investigations Level 3
• Julian Blakeman — Modified Career Investigations
• Chloe Shartzer — Early Childhood Education Level 3
• Brooklyn Aubrey — Nutrition and Wellness Level 2
• Lila Riggs — Public Policy Advocate Level 3
• Ava Hayes — Say Yes to FCS Level 3
• Donovan Heady — Teaching Strategies Level 3

“FCCLA is a national Career and Technical Student Organization for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private schools,” the organization’s website states. “FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.”

By Ken Howlett, News Director and Grayson Co. Schools

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com