Pres. Tarin Mai
V-Pres. Sara Cunningham
Sec. Olivia Fabrizius
Treas. Dana Diec
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FCCLA members attend State Leadership Showcase
By Stephanie Griffith
FCCLA members with the top point amounts were eligible to attend State Leadership Showcase in Wichita at Century II on April 4.
The day before students took in points of interest, which included eating at Olive Garden in Wichita, visiting Exploration Place, and watching Comet Collisions in the IMAX Theater. The highlight of the day included the hours spent shopping and spending time with friends.
The following day, students attended the conference. Activities started at 9:00 a.m. with a morning opening session. State and district officers were introduced, and membership and recognition awards were presented. Keynote speakers finished out the schedule.
Receiving one of the leadership scholarships was Tarin Mai; the scholarship was for $500.
Finishing the day, state officers were installed, and a slide show was presented showing the meeting in review.
FCCLA officers announced
By Stephanie Griffith
The 2008-2009 FCCLA officers have been elected .
Officers for next year include President Olivia Fabrizius, Vice President Jami Hendrickson, Secretary Kelsey H., and Treasurer Morgan Dietz. FCCLA cabinet members will include, Power of One Chairman Rubin Sherwood, Points Chairman Tasha Welch, Historian Tori Mai, Publicity Chairman Stephanie Griffith, Service Chairman Spencer Hemmert, Social Chairman Jordan Olson and Sophomore Representatives Will Papes and Eli Sherwood.
In order to become an FCCLA officer, students were required to fill out a form and speak about what they will bring to the office. Members then voted for the officers.
FCCLA continues leadership role
By Stephanie Griffith
Community and school activities will always be FCCLA members’ mission.
For example, during the past summer, members sponsored the kids’ “fish pond” and “pick–up duck” games at the Trego County Fair. They also sold nonpermanent tattoos to earn money for events during the school year.
The fall schedule for FCCLA includes hosting the Fall Leadership Academy on October 10, raising money for organizational projects, including the FFA/FCCLA hayrack ride, and helping with Meals on Wheels.
Lori Musseman serves as FCCLA sponsor.
FCCLA kidnaps new members
Stephanie Griffith
A 5:30 wake –up call was in order for the freshman kidnap, sponsored by FCCLA on September 6.
With their parents’ permission, 13 freshman FCCLA members were kidnapped from their beds, taken to school in their pajamas, where they were fed a breakfast of cinnamon rolls and orange juice before school.
Voted on by the upper classmen, officers crowned Mr. and Mrs. Morning Glory—Joey Richmeier and Tori Mai.
Freshman initiates reported about their experience.
Amy Bazan said, “I didn’t want to get up.”
Blair Welch reported being “confused.”
Eli Sherwood said,” My brother woke me up at 5:30 a.m. . . .I want to go to bed.”
President Tarin Mai explained the purpose of the event.
“[Our mission is] to let the freshman know that they are important, and it’s the starting point of their involvement in the organization. “It’s just fun seeing everyone so surprised to see us in the morning.”
FCCLA stands for Family Career and Community Leaders of America. The club strives to promote leadership in families, careers and community by providing students with opportunities to participate in various events.
King Joey R. has fun with Jordan Olson at the FCCLA kidnap breakfast on September 6. Thirteen freshman were initiated into the organization.
New FCCLA members were kidnapped from their beds at 5:30 a.m. on September 6. The traditional activity, approved by parents, initiated the freshman into the organization.
FCCLA delivers meals to elderly
Teens, the elderly, and food—a good combination for an FCCLA activity.
During the week of October 1-5, approximately 30 FCCLA members worked with Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital’s food staff to deliver Meals on Wheels, a service to deliver nutritious meals to the elderly in the community.
About 15 of WaKeeney’s elderly benefitted from the service each day.
The community service project benefitted FCCLA members, too: it allowed youth to interact with the elderly, and it emphasized the importance of volunteerism in a community.
RIGHT: Members of FCCLA check their list to make sure they load enough dinners to deliver Meals on Wheels to designated community members. FCCLA has delivered Meals on Wheels in recent years as a community service project. (Photo by Teran Frick)
FCCLA members host conference
Stephanie Griffith
District A FCCLA members gathered on October 10 at Trego Community High School to gain leadership skills and learn what FCCLA is all about.
First, the District A Executive Council was introduced. Dana Diec, who holds the position of vice-president of membership, showed a video about herself and told the members of her goals for the year.
Interspersed throughout the day, break-out sessions provided information about relationship abuse, destructive driving, career connection, and financial fitness.
After various activities, the final presentation of the day was given by Kent Butler. He challenged the students to “know yourself” and give yourself “a good name.” Butler used visual aids, such as a Heinz ketchup bottle to emphasize how campaign slogans give good advice; for example, he used the slogan “Do . . . the common thing uncommonly well” to relate how students can apply this ideas in their lives and their everyday actions. Butler ended his speech with these words: “In your lives you need to have heart, and purpose, giving you a good name.”
Former member Toby Dirks received awards for completing the modules Take the Lead, Working on Working, Speak Out for FCCLA, Family Ties, and A Better You.
Awards also were given out to Trego for “Active Chapter.”
TCHS members were recognized for completing Power of One modules : FCCLA Knowledge--Derek Carr, Cody Crossland, Dona Diec, Morgan Dietz, Brandon Eberle, Victoria Gano, Jesika Jamison, Kirsten Locke, Rachael Newcomer, Cala Nowlin, Catie Riedel, Curtis Satran, James Schreiner, Rubin Sherwood and Brandon Katt.
District A includes Goodland, Colby, Oakley, Wheatland, Quinter, WaKeeney, Hill City, Hoxie, Norton, and Cheylin; approximately 225 students attended the event.
RIGHT: In the game “Are You Smarter Than a Crash Test Dummy?” Rubin Sherwood contemplates and answer about driving safety .The purpose of the break-out session was to increase student awareness of basic driving safety.
Listening intently to the speaker during a break-out session about personal finance, Christine Schreiner and Tarin Mai learn how to manage their money correctly. Mai is WaKeeny’s FCCLA chapter president.
FCCLA cabinet attends national meeting
By Stephanie Griffith
FCCLA cabinet members traveled to Denver Colorado November 16-18 to attend the FCCLA 2007 National Cluster Meeting.
After leaving early Friday morning, the group arrived in Denver to check into their hotel before going to tour the Hammonds Candy Factory. One student commented about the experience.
“I never thought about the process of making candy and how much work is put into it. It was interesting,” commented Dona Diec.
The opening session on Friday evening included introductions, the opening ceremony, state officer recognition by Alexander Fouts, Colorado state president, and an address by Dr. Adolph Brown, III. The keynote speaker empowered convention participants by exhorting them “ to think about your actions and remind you how good character and decisions are critical in everyday of our lives.”
Saturday's keynote speaker, Jason Ryan Dorsey, told FCCLA conference attendees "The Sky is No Longer The Limit.” Dorsey shared the lessons he learned in overcoming social, financial and geographic obstacles to become a bestselling author, award winning entrepreneur and a featured voice for his generation.
Another speaker, Paul Andrews, affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, shared some of the challenges that the NBA team faces each year.
Saturday afternoon was filled with break-out sessions. The evening ended with a final general session with speaker Jeff Yalden, who became popular on MTV’s MADE. Yalden spoke about leadership qualities that transformed his life.
Concluding the evening, local FCCLA members watched movies and ate pizza Saturday evening. They returned home on Sunday morning.
LEFT: FCCLA members attending the National Cluster Meeting in Denver on November 16-18 included the following: ( front from left)Jami Hendrickson, Sara Cunningham, Olivia Fabrizius, Tarin Mai, Morgan Dietz, Cassie Dietz, Annabelle Oss, Stacy Littlechild and Dana Diec; ( back) Eli Sherwood, Will Papes, Jordan Olson, Spencer Hemmert and Rubin Sherwood. The group was accompanied by Sponsor Lori Mussemann and Irene Dirks. (Photos by Irene Dirks)
Student body participates in
FCCLA week celebration
By Stephanie Griffith
Funky costumes, odd looks and interesting hats filled the hallways of TCHS as FCCLA week took place February 10-16.
Hat Day kicked off the week with students roaming the halls in their favorite baseball caps and other creative headwear.
Tuesday was Fashion Disaster Day, during which unmatched clothes and crazy make-up were common sights.
Students and staff wore diverse wigs on Wednesday. Also, a few designated FCCLA members attended District FCCLA elections, at which Dana Diec, District A Vice President of Membership, served her final duties in her position. Also attending the event were observers Amy Bazan and Stephanie Griffith and voting delegates Rubin Sherwood and Jordan Olson. Sponsor Lori Mussemann was also in attendance.
On Thursday, in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, students wore red and pink, and the annual Heart Day took place. A game, in which students lost their paper “hearts” if they talked to a member of the opposite sex, was played. FCCLA also sold the compatibility match data sheets, which matched people with the same interests.
Friday was Support Your Team Day, a day on which students dressed up or wore purple and gold to support TCHS wrestlers, who wrestled in the 3-2-1A Regionals in the TCHS gym.
RIGHT: Listening in English I class, Tyler Windholz, Eli Sherwood and Will Papes wear paper “hearts” that they might lose throughout the day if they talk to a member of the opposite sex. FCCLA Heart Day was Thursday, February 14, Valentine’s Day.
Comparing data sheets, Kirsten Locke, Stephanie Griffith, Lauren Billinger and Elizabeth Schoenberger view each other’s personal boy-girl computer matches. The annual event, sponsored by FCCLA, provides a fun activity and shows students how compatable they are with peers of the opposite sex.
ABOVE: Looking over the products available in a candy store, Morgan Dietz takes her time as she shops for sweet treats. FCCLA members toured the Hammonds candy factory while they were in Denver for the National Cluster Meeting.
By Stephanie Griffith
Cheezy competitions, croquet, water games and end-of-the-year bonding were a few of the activities that took place at Th’ 1st Annual TCHS Gatherin’
Th’ Gatherin’ took place at Skelly Park on Monday, April 28.
The evening provided games for all and picnic lunches.
Students earned various awards for their competitive skills: balloon toss--Taylor Dirks and Spencer Hemmert; shoe kick distance--Eric Cunningham and Michele Ummel; shoe kick height--Taylor Dirks; farthest backward shoe kick--James Schriener; tug of war--boys’ team; and sponge war--boys’ team.
FCCLA sponsors the TCHS Gatherin’
