NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — North Platte High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter returned to competition for the first time in several years and made a strong impression at the Nebraska State Leadership Conference.
Several students earned medals and top finishes at the event, held earlier this month, with three qualifying to represent Nebraska at the National FCCLA Conference in Orlando, Florida this July.
Rebecca Keneip earned a silver medal in the Repurpose and Redesign category, while Quintin Lawson earned a silver medal in Focus on Children and placed third in the Culinary Knife Cuts skill competition.
Chloe Odle received a gold medal in Event Management, and Emma Mashek earned a gold medal and qualified for nationals in Early Childhood Education. Mashek also placed first in the Lesson Planning skills competition.
Emily Odle was named state runner-up and qualified for nationals in Fashion Design. Bella Harwager also qualified for nationals as a state runner-up in Hospitality and Tourism.
“This was North Platte’s first time competing in several years, and we’re incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work and success,” said the chapter’s advisor.
The students who qualified for nationals will travel to Orlando in July to compete and showcase their skills on the national stage.