Ten places at STAR events

March 1, 2010 • Victoria Harshaw  
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Ten HHS students out of 20 who participated from Holton qualified for state in five different STAR events.

Conner Strader, Keri Tanking, Christa Merriman, and Trenton Havercamp, freshmen;  and Samantha Riley, Rachelle Harmen, Jacob Hess, Shannon Maxwell, Victoria Harshaw, and Emily Zwonitzer, sophomores, qualified for state STAR events by placing at district last Wednesday.

Holton FCCLA hosted the district STAR events at the EUM church that day.

“I was little nervous to present, but seeing some of my friends from different schools was fun,” Emily Zwonitzer, sophomore, said.

Family, Career, Community, Leaders of America, FCCLA, is a National Organization that helps promote growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education.

The local Holton High School FCCLA group is currently working on their STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events in preparation for the state competition. STAR events are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation.

A STAR event night was held on Thursday, Feb. 4, in the HHS Library and first floor classrooms. Parents came and watched kids present their STAR events. After districts the ones who qualified for state continue to work on their STAR events.

Holton FCCLA held a special promotion of FCCLA during the week of Feb. 1-5 when the Holton Chapter sponsored FCCLA Week. During this week they had different activities each day promoting FCCLA.

Monday was “Find the FCCLA Emblem Day.”  Students searched around the school to find the hidden FCCLA emblem. Tuesday was “Best Cupid Impression Day.”  Students were asked to dress up like Cupid. Wednesday was “ Wear Red & White Day.” These colors are the National colors of FCCLA. Thursday was “FCCLA Trivia Day.” Students answered a question for a prize. Friday was “Crush Day,”  where girl students were given heart necklaces and were not allowed to talk to the boys. If a boy got a girl to talk to him, then she had to give him her heart. These activities took place the week prior to the actual National FCCLA week on February 7-12 due to students preparing for STAR events.

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