Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students head to state
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Numerous Leyden Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students qualified for the state competition, after participating in the regionals held at College of DuPage in February. Students who excelled in various categories such as Culinary Arts, Education and Fashion Design, move on to the state level, where they compete to qualify for the national competition. The state competition will take place April 10, in Springfield.
The following students will compete at the state competition in Springfield on April 10:
West Leyden Students
Charcuterie Board - Guadalupe Corona, Monica Hernandez Wolas, Jehan Figueroa, Maryland Diaz, Stephanie Olivia, Isabella Laira, Lara Juarez, Jose Diaz, Madeline Medrano, Ruby Pena and George Padilla
Children’s Literature Presentation - Aliana Almodovar and Valeria Galvez
Pastry Arts Decorated Cookie - Adyson Alvarez, Sofia Diaz, Liliana Hernandez Wolas, Ashley Martinez and Valeria Rodriguez
Pastry Arts Fondant Cakes - Claudia Kuta, Allisson Huitron, Diana Meza Jimenez, Giovanni Velazquez and Lujan Regalado
East Leyden Students
Career Investigation - Beesan Tawil
Entrepreneurship - Francis Buttita, Elany Jimenez, and Evelia Vera
Charcuterie Board - Hailey Cajigas, Cassidy Chihoski, and Gabby Fuentes
Children’s Literature Presentation - Alessia Incandela and Klaudia Zubrzycki
Fashion Apparel Display - Estafania Jimenez, Kayla McGovern, Emily Perez and Vanessa Moreno
Pastry Arts Decorated Cookie - Cicole Cychosz, Amanda Carrera, Cassandra Meraz, and Alexander Ventura
Professional Career Image - Alicia Delgado
Salad Production - Marissa Flores, Jose Ibarra, Natalia Kornatowska and Andres Rios
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS). It encourages students to try careers in culinary arts, fashion, interior design, and preschool education, many of which are offered as classes here at Leyden.
