Students from Walker Junior High School, teacher and advisor Jennifer Sasai, and teacher Christy Hutchings attended the 68th annual FHA-HERO: The California Affiliate of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership meeting held April 25-28 in Fresno, California at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Fresno Convention Center. FHA-HERO is a career technical student organization for students in grades 7-12.
Students from Walker Junior High School, teacher and advisor Jennifer Sasai, and teacher Christy Hutchings attended the 68th annual FHA-HERO: The California Affiliate of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership meeting held April 25-28 in Fresno, California at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Fresno Convention Center. FHA-HERO is a career technical student organization for students in grades 7-12.
Approximately 70 chapters, including 750 FHA-HERO chapter members, advisors, administrators, and business and industry representatives attending across the state. FHA-HERO members competed for over $670,000 in prizes and scholarships in 20 events in leadership and career development areas.
Walker Junior High School students qualified for the state competition by competing at the local level at Blair High School in Pasadena in February. The following students competed at the state competition in Fresno: Alisha Patel-Interior Design; Nicole Nguyen-Creed; Sarah Hall and Gauri Patel-Prepared Speech; Kristen Kim-Salad Preparation; and Isabella Patel-Chapter Exhibit. In its first year competing, Walker Junior High School brought home the following awards from the state competition-Alisha Patel, first place, Interior design; Nicole Nguyen, second place, Creed; and Isabella Patel, first place, Chapter Exhibit.
Eighth grade student Gauri Patel remarked, “The conference had many sessions that helped me cultivate my leadership skills. The experience was unforgettable because I had fun and learned so many new things.”
Instructional programs, career education, and competitive events relate to one or more of nine industry sector pathways that are included in home economics careers and technology education programs.