Future Farmers of America and Future Homemakers of America were both strong at WHS in 1983, and the clubs continue under different names today.
FCCLA students qualify STAR events to state
FCCLA students recently participated in district elections and STAR Event competitions.
Two students ran for district offices this year. Freshman Annie Wright was elected as the alternate Vice President of STAR Events and sophomore Kaelyn Conrad is the District D Vice President of Public Relations. Conrad’s new responsibilities include running the district’s Instagram page as well as writing monthly newsletters.
New FCS teacher ready to compete
Keeley Reddick is ready to continue the success of the WHS FCCLA program.
Reddick will replace Diane Breiner next year as the FCS teacher and FCCLA adviser. Reddick said she was interested in the position because it is close to family and it is a smaller school. She also said that coaching is what had led to her education. Reddick previously coached cheerleading at Council Grove for the last three years.
WHS hires FCS teacher, basketball coaches
At the board meeting Monday night, the USD 329 school board approved multiple new hires for WHS, including a FCS teacher, head boys and girls basketball coaches and a district tech director. Keeley Reddick will be filling the Family and Consumer Science teaching position. “I would say she is very excited and passionate about educating... Continue Reading →
STAR event teaches danger of e-cigarettes
Jessica Vanstory and Meredith Hess present their STAR project to underclassmen in the WHS library. "It was cool. I liked the way they talked to us as a group," junior Jessica Hedges said. Photo by Emma Alderman. Vanstoy and Hess qualify for nationals with presentation Seniors Jessica Vanstory and Meredith Hess took on a project... Continue Reading →
FCCLA dominates district competition, Conrad elected district president
Autymn Schreiner, Alexis Hafenstine, Kassidi Huff, Kinsey Stuewe and Jessica Vanstory presented STAR events at the state capitol for Day on the Hill. Fifteen WHS STAR events qualified for state competition. Follow @WabaunseeFCCLA on Twitter for more club news and events. Of the twenty-three members competing in STAR events, fifteen qualified for the State Leadership... Continue Reading →
Juniors prepare tasty STAR project
Juniors Eleanor Badeker and Macy Falk put the finishing touches on a cheesecake for their STAR event. They substituted peanut butter with sunflower butter to suit people with peanut allergies. Photos by Hannah Mumpower. 'Indulgent Dessert' addresses food allergies Juniors Eleanor Badeker and Macy Falk made a delicious creation for their FCCLA STAR event. Many... Continue Reading →
FCCLA Knowledge Bowl team advances to nationals
The WHS FCCLA Knowledge Bowl team punched its ticket to nationals.
After a victorious weekend, the team will be competing in Anaheim, Calif. this summer.