Haywood High School students recently participated in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference, which was held in Nashville, Tennessee. FCCLA members had the opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of members from around the state. With a theme of Reach for the STARs, students were encouraged to attend general sessions with dynamic keynote speakers, participate in workshops, visit exhibit booths, and compete in their STAR Events. HHS Sponsors Mrs. Denita Jarratt, Mrs. Sarah Haynes, and Mrs. Vickie Noles each had FCCLA members to compete. There results were as follows:

Ashley Morgan and Chardae Douglas competed in the Life Event Planning, Senior category and placed 13th in state. They received a silver medal.

Jada Shaw received a gold medal in Creed, Senior, and she placed 6th in the state.

Mikala Leath received a silver medal in Creed, Junior. She placed 5th in the state.

Aisha Shaw competed in the Life Event Planning, Occupational category, received a silver medal and placed 4th in state.

Jaylen Bledsoe competed in the Career Investigation, Junior category and received a silver medal and 2nd place in the state. He will be representing Tennessee in Washington, D.C., at the National FCCLA STAR Event completion this summer.

Adara Donald and Cate Thompson competed in National Programs in Action, Senior, with the STOP the Violence campaign. They received a silver medal and 1st place in the state. They will also be representing Tennessee in Washington, D.C.

Alecia Nelson, Immy Riley, Ali Hayes, and Angel Goodrich also attended the conference, serving as voting delegates for their chapters.

Mrs. Noles’ chapter received special recognition for having increased its membership by 25 members.

Mrs. Jarratt, Mrs. Haynes, and Mrs. Noles compliment the students on their professional behavior on the trip. All the students’ hard work showed in their competitions, and they represented Haywood High School well.