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Schenectady High School
October 16, 2009

Schenectady Well Represented at October FCCLA Conference
Six Students Represent SHS, MPMS

Six students represented Schenectady High School and Mont Pleasant Middle School at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Fall District Conference at Berlin High School last week. FCCLA is a nonprofit career and technical organization run by students that focuses on  projects directed at youth issues and concerns. 

Schenectady High School sophomore Johanna Stone, freshman Mikayla Carlino and Mont Pleasant Middle School seventh graders Emily Bennett, Shayla Shepard, Candice Hewitt and Dream Silas all attended the information packed get together themed “Up, up and away with FCCLA.” The students were accompanied by  Schenectady advisors Kris Foote and Dodi Cechnicki.

While at the meeting,  the group learned about “Dig It,” the 2009-2010 state project in which members sell seed packets to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network.  They also attended workshops on STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) Events and “Sew a Miracle,” workshop in which they learned how to construct children’s quilts which will be given to local hospitals. 

Stone, the 2010-2011 NYS FCCLA officer representing the Capital Region, presented the STAR Event workshop.  She shared her knowledge and experience in preparing and presenting a project connected to her Family and Consumer Sciences class at Schenectady High School.  Stone and her Schenectady High classmate Meranda Bell, were awarded state and national awards in FCCLA STAR competitions this year. 

FCCLA has more than 220,000 members and nearly 7,000 chapters from 50 state associations and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Island.  The organization has involved more than ten million youth since founded in 1945.

FCCLA is the only Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its central focus.  Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers and communities.

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