Catskill FCCLA Shines at State Leadership Conference, Bags Top Awards and Chapter of the Year

Catskill's FCCLA performed well at the NYS FCCLA Leadership Conference, with students receiving gold, silver, and bronze awards. The conference was attended by 178 students statewide, and Catskill's students did well in the STAR (Students Take Action with Recognition) Events. Liam Mariani and Louise Kieraldo, the gold medalists, are now eligible to compete in the National FCCLA Leadership Conference.

Brooke Schumacher, Aaron Cousens & Madison Saulpaugh, Livie Beck, and Jiana McDonald won the silver awards in different categories. Saydree Holtz and Julianna Di Giovanni secured the bronze awards. These awards reflect the varied abilities of Catskill's students in family and consumer sciences.

At the conference, Mia Gottesman and Isabella Woods led a workshop on the Families First national program and acted as voting delegates. This indicates Catskill's students' active involvement and leadership in the conference.

The 2023-2024 NYS FCCLA Executive Board planned and executed the conference, with Catskill's Madison Breunig-Smith serving as the Vice President of Competitive Events and National Programs. At the closing ceremony, Madison ended her leadership role and Leon Hong was appointed as the next NYS FCCLA 1st Vice President for 2024-2025.

Catskill's FCCLA was also named the Outstanding Chapter of the Year for its comprehensive program of work. This award recognizes Catskill's FCCLA's commitment to excellence.

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