The Gonzales ISD Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members recently traveled to Corpus Christi to compete in the Region V Leadership Conference and STAR Events Competition. FCCLA is the only in-school career and technical student organization with family as its central focus, empowering students to become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.
Our students spent countless hours planning, preparing, and executing impactful projects, and their hard work paid off in an incredible showing at the competition.
FCCLA Achievements & Awards
State Qualifiers:
A total of 17 Gonzales ISD FCCLA members have advanced to the State competition, which will be held in Dallas the second weekend of April!
FCCLA Region V Officer:
- Aubrey Tovar serves as the Vice President of Projects and Vice President of Community Service and will play a key role in planning next year’s conference and competition.
Competition Results:
- Jennifer Araujo – 5th Place, Chapter Service Project Display: Level 2
- Clayten Echols & Katherine Cruz – 3rd Place, Chapter Service Project Portfolio: Level 2
- Francisco Aguayo & Joshlyn Mendoza – 2nd Place, Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation: Level 2
- Jaelyn Ramos, Olivia Shi & Romauldo Falcon – 5th Place, National Programs in Action/Community Service: Level 2
- Anahi Meza, Kylee Bairrington & Kayelynn Sutton – 2nd Place, National Programs in Action/Community Service: Level 3
- Marianelly Martinez, Austin Valenta & Paulina Venegas – 2nd Place, Sustainability Challenge: Level 3
- Riley Gray – 1st Place, Spotlight on Projects in Community Service
- Aurelius Garza – 1st Place, Texas Proficiency Event: Serving Up Success
Family Consumer Science Assessments:
25 members participated in assessments across various topics, earning high marks:
- Gold Medals (Score 90+): Anahi Meza, Manuel Nava, Kayelynn Sutton, Aubree Tovar, Austin Valenta
- Silver Medals (Score 80-89): [Student Names]
- Bronze Medals (Score 70-79): [Student Names]
Community Impact Projects:
FCCLA members engaged in impactful service projects, including:
- Investigating Neonatal Nursing with Gonzales Healthcare Systems
- Special Hearts for the Arts: Art supply drive
- Christmas Clothing Drive for Legacy Ranch
- Tutoring after-school students
- Spending over 100 hours with residents at Country Village Square
- Donating over 70 toys to the CPS Rainbow Room
- Repurposing 200+ plastic soda bottles into a planter bench
- Creating planters and coasters from plastic waste for the Adopt-a-Plant project
- Learning about business in the hospitality industry
- Gaining hands-on experience serving in a restaurant setting
Gonzales ISD is incredibly proud of our FCCLA students for their dedication, leadership, and community service. We look forward to seeing them shine at the state competition in April!
