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Page 1 DAVID MCDERMOTT, DIRECTOR January 2020 DAVID [email protected] WallWALL OFof FAME Fame Volume 14 Issue 4 Houston County CTAE: Working to Produce High-Achieving Students Warner Robins High School David McDermott CTAE Director WRHS FFA Brings Home State Awards Warner Robins High School FFA member, Rebecca What’s Edelman is all smiles at the 2019 FFA/4-H Georgia Inside State Rabbit Show held in Dexter, Georgia in December. Rebecca received Best of Variety and breed for her rabbits, Magnolia and Black Jersey. Her WRHS rabbit, Black Netherland, earned Reserve in Breed. Page 1 HCHS She was one of the many competitors at the 2019 Page 4 FFA/4-H Georgia Rabbit Show. Rabbits are judged on condition, color, markings, fur/wool, which PHS includes the texture, length and density, and general Page 7 type, which includes body, head, ears, eyes, feet, legs, HCCA and tail. Page 8 VHS Pictured is Rebecca Edelman with her rabbits, Page 14 Magnolia, Black Jersey, and Black Netherland. NHS Page 15 Warner Robins High School is located at 401 South Davis Drive in Warner Robins, Georgia. Chris MCMS McCook serves as Principal. Dr. Veronica Sanders is Page 19 the Agriculture Teacher. PMS Page 21 TMS Page 25 BMS Page 26 HMS Page 27 CTAE Leaders/ Support Pages 28 - 29 1/30/20 Page 2 WRHS FFA Featured in Georgia FFA Publication Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Sanders and Warner Robins High School student, Asia Taylor, for being featured in the personal contributions portion of the Georgia FFA Foundation Publication. This annual publication is mailed to over 10,000 people across the state to inform them of the Georgia FFA Foundation, and as an encouragement to give to the Foundation. This year, their focus is 50 years of women in agriculture. Pictured are Dr. Veronica Sanders and Asia Taylor. Dr. Veronica Sanders and Brian Rainwater are the Agriculture Teachers at Warner Robins High School. 1/30/20 Page 3 WRHS FCCLA Participates in Feed The City On Monday, November 18, 2019, Warner Robins High School FCCLA members participated in the Feed the City Program at Hope Church in Warner Robins, Georgia. Food items were donated by the community at various drop-off stations and picked up by Hope Church. Food items were checked, counted and sorted in preparation of pack night and giveaways on Saturday. Special shout out to Warner Robins High School FCCLA for volunteering. The following FCCLA members volunteered and are pictured above: Cameron Thrift, Taylor Morris, EJ Carter, Andre Thomas, Jacob Garza, Acacia Jenkins, Tiffany Trong, Marissa Carlson, Jordan Ray, Autumn Evans, Macy Stephenson, Jill Blank, Kinsley Mirabile, Regina Whipple and Reginald Whipple. 1/30/20 Page 4 Houston County High School HCHS FCCLA Falls for Leadership at the Fall Conference Houston County High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members had the opportunity to “Grow as Leaders” in “The Ultimate Leadership Experience”: FCCLA by attending the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference at the FFA- FCCLA Center in Covington, Georgia. The FCCLA members that attended this leadership conference were able to engage in leadership workshops, career exploration sessions, chapter program of work planning, and competitive events. With a conference theme titled “Growing as Leaders”, students were encouraged to grow their leadership potential through their involvement with FCCLA. Helping to motivate over 1,000 FCCLA Region 9 Officer, Brynley FCCLA members in attendance at this event was Brynley Jones, Jones (pictured above center), Georgia FCCLA Region 9 Officer. Brynley, along with other represented Georgia FCCLA and Georgia FCCLA Officers, led several leadership workshops and Houston County High School as motivational sessions that encouraged students to grow their she led a workshop session titled leadership potential so that they can better serve and lead within "Growing Your Inner Leader". their families, communities, and future careers. Not only did Houston County High School FCCLA members gain personal growth and leadership development by attending this conference, they also took on leadership initiatives through competitive events such as: T-Shirt Design, State Lapel Pin Design, Membership Recruitment Display, and Statesman Testing. Haley Raymond and Maddy Hagemann were both recognized as being winners of the FCCLA Statesman Award. Haley and Maddy achieved the special honor and recognition of being FCCLA Statesman Winners due to their great performance and score on a test that focuses on several questions related to FCCLA history and facts. Houston County High School FCCLA member, Camryn Pickney, reflected on the wonderful experience of attending Fall Leadership Conference by stating, “I gained so much from attending the FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference. This conference has me excited and motivated for the year ahead and has me truly believing in my Members, pictured above (left leadership potential and the impact I can make as a student leader. I to right) are: Asia Lesane, left this conference thinking of new ways to be involved in FCCLA so Camryn Pickney, Maddy that I could continue growing my leadership potential and make a Hagemann, Haley Raymond stronger impact on my family, school, and community. This and Morgan Magwood. conference has truly shown me the impact FCCLA can have on developing the types of leaders our community needs.” Houston County High School is located at 920 Highway 96 in Warner Robins, Georgia. Dr. Doug Rizer serves as Principal. 1/30/20 Page 5 LEADERSHIP IS BIGGER IN TEXAS HCHS FCCLA ATTENDS NATIONAL FALL CONFERENCE Family and Consumer Sciences students from across the nation attended the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Fall Conference in Dallas, Texas in November. Students from Houston County High School FCCLA were able to write a special chapter in their leadership story by attending this conference and participating in leadership workshops, competing in Skill Demonstration Events, and engaging in youth networking sessions. This conference provided a special opportunity for FCCLA members and advisers to come together to expand leadership skills, sharpen talents, and explore opportunities for growth in Family and Consumer Sciences and FCCLA. The following Houston County High School FCCLA members not only showcased their knowledge and skills by competing in Skill Demonstration Events, they also performed extremely well earning placements within the top 10 in the nation within their respective categories: Jenifer Duran (pictured at left) – 6th Place in Technology in Teaching Christian Puckett - 7th Place in Nutrition Challenge Brynley Jones – 10th Place in FCCLA Knowledge Challenge Additionally, Lynzey Faulkner (pictured at right), who competed in Impromptu Speaking, placed in the top 20 in the nation within her competitive event category. As a Georgia FCCLA Region Officer, Brynley Jones served as a FCCLA state representative at the National Fall Conference and was able to attend special networking events and leadership development sessions with FCCLA officers and leaders from across the nation that attended the National Fall Conference. Upon reflecting on the experiences from this conference, Jones stated, “I am so thankful that our chapter had the opportunity to attend the National Fall Conference in Dallas, Texas. As a chapter, we are so appreciative of the support that is poured out from our local teachers, administrators, parents, and community and business sponsors who helped make this opportunity possible. Being a part of the National Fall Conference has allowed my leadership to grow to new levels and has empowered me to believe in my abilities even more. Through my participation in this conference, I have become more aware of opportunities to grow, lead, and serve as a student who is inspired to give back to the surrounding community. As students, we have to do our part to lead and serve and the FCCLA National Fall Conference taught all of our members how to not only lead, but lead well.” Brynley Jones (center), FCCLA Region Officer, served as an officer representative on behalf of the Georgia FCCLA Delegation and had the opportunity to network in leadership sessions with FCCLA officer leaders from across the Lynzey Faulkner, Jenifer Duran, nation. and Christian Puckett. 1/30/20 Page 6 Houston County High School FCCLA Makes the Holidays Merrier for Local Families In an effort to support the needs of local families during the holidays, Houston County High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members partnered with United Way of Central Georgia and Abba House to bring Christmas cheer to children in need. The Merrie Christmas Project was founded by Mike and Nancy Kaplan in memory of their late daughter, Merrie Kaplan, who was born with a genetic condition called Williams Syndrome. The Merrie Christmas Project was established through United Way of Central Georgia in order to recognize Merrie’s joy and her love for Christmastime. As a way to “be Merrie” during the Christmas season, FCCLA members chose to partner with the worthy cause by collecting food pantry items and over $400 in monetary donations from students to purchase toys for Middle Georgia children in need. From making donations, to a trip to Target to use all collected monetary donations to purchase toys for a variety of ages and genders, and even to delivering donations to the United Way Office in Macon, over 200 students were involved in the Merrie Christmas Project in some way. Houston County High School FCCLA’s HCHS FACS and FCCLA members contribution to the Merrie Christmas Project was part of a project that donated over $400 to purchase toys raised over $60,000 to support families in need during the holidays. to deliver to United Way for the Merrie Christmas Project. FCCLA Houston County High School also Chapter Officers delivered toys and took the heart of giving even pantry donations to United Way. farther and spread Christmas cheer with Abba House by donating toiletries to families being serviced by Abba House and collecting an additional $400 in student monetary donations to purchase toys for children living in Abba House.