West Orange HS FCCLA Club receives multiple medals at fall conference – Essex News Daily

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Members of the West Orange High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club gather with club advisers Monica Merino and Jill Thompson.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club continued to impress as students took home six gold and six silver awards from the virtual fall conference on Nov. 22. 

Students competed in fashion, culinary arts, interior design and child development categories by submitting their projects virtually. On Nov. 22, students met with FCCLA advisers Monica Merino and Jill Thompson for a virtual field trip to the conference. In addition to the awards received, WOHS students participated in workshops and enjoyed the presentations of guest speakers.

The spring competition will provide additional opportunities for club members to compete in several areas for additional medals and the opportunity to represent WOHS in the FCCLA national competition in June.

WOHS awardees at the 2021 fall conference are:

  • In the “Creative Stitches” category, Jasmin Minchala and Ming Zhang received gold medals, and Isabella Schiner received a silver medal.
  • In the “Food Fascination” category, Emma Larsen received a gold medal.
  • In the “Interior Design Challenge” category, Emily Morocho received a gold medal.
  • In the “Passion for Fashion” category, Odyeli Ramos and Carmina Rojas received silver medals.
  • In the “Cupcake Challenge” category, Nora McNamara and Chelsea Adams received silver medals.
  • In the “Illustrated Talk/Interior Design” category, Jean Monter received a silver medal.
  • In the “Banner/Poster” category, Samantha Montague and Nicole Oshodi received gold medals.