Lovell FCCLA chapter earns medals at state

The Lovell High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter attended the State FCCLA Convention in Cheyenne this past week from March 25-28. With a group of 16 dedicated students, an advisor, Alana Thackeray, and chaperone Becky Perkins, the chapter showed their talents and commitment to leadership, earning well deserved awards.

This year’s theme “To Infinity and Beyond” set up the exciting week filled with competitions and workshops. Throughout the week, Lovell students were involved in many contests and gained valuable skills in leadership, community service and career readiness.

Hugh Carpenter, who competed for a state office position, was selected to serve as the Wyoming State FCCLA Vice President of Competitive Events. Hugh was chosen from seven other candidates and will move forward representing Wyoming at the National FCCLA Convention in Orlando, Florida, from July 5-9. He will also be a large asset in planning the next State FCCLA Convention and Fall Conference.

Many Lovell students earned recognition in the STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) events. The students received medals in their chosen categories:

Gold Medals

Carpenter – Entrepreneurship (Level III)

Cecilia Collins – National Programs in Action (Level III)

Emily Jensen, Paige Spenny, Avery Wardell – Professional Presentation (Level III)

Bronze Medal

Brezhae Espinoza – Job Interview (Level III)

In addition to STAR events, many Lovell students participated in State events, where they earned the following awards:

Gold Medal

Jaylee Scheeler – Cookie Baking (Level III)

Silver Medal

Quiz Bowl Team (Carpenter, Damian Wagner, Haley Sanders, Claire Shumway, Savannah Prentiss)

Bronze Medal

Sara Wood – Creed (Level II)

Thackeray was honored with the Master Advisor Award, recognizing her commitment and excellent guidance to the Lovell FCCLA Chapter. The chapter returned with multiple students qualifying for Nationals and many team achievements, demonstrating their hard work and leadership. The chapter is looking forward to continuing their journey with several showcasing their talents on a national stage in July.