April 4, 2023 | EFCTS
The 2023 FCCLA regional competitions have been completed and students from the Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools Culinary Arts program represented well. Sixteen EFCTS students have advanced to the FCCLA state competition, which will be held on April 23.
The regional competition was held at Eastland Career Center on March 11 and welcomed additional career technical centers from around the area to compete. Students from the Eastland-Fairfield Culinary Arts program accounted for 16 state qualifiers and 20 who claimed Gold, Silver, or Bronze status.
State qualifiers in Culinary events will prepare to compete on April 22 at Columbus State Community College. Those engaging in Career Development events will compete April 27-28 during the state leadership conference at the Ohio Expo Center.
Three Eastland-Fairfield students stood out among others after qualifying for the state competition in multiple events. Amarra Haines, Brittany Tolentino Galvin, and Brooklyn Daye advanced to FCCLA states in two different events.
Daye, a senior from Whitehall Yearling High School, claimed Gold status in Product Development and Food Innovations.
Haines, also a senior from Whitehall Yearling, earned a pair of Silver finishes in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation, as well as Interpersonal Communication.
Tolentino Galvin, a senior from Reynoldsburg, took in two Gold finishes in Food Innovations, and Product Development, as well.
A full list of state qualifiers and Gold, Silver, or Bronze finishers is compiled below.
It was also announced that six juniors from Eastland Career Center will pursue a regional or state executive council position. Those students include Annamaire Burchett, Ryan Traylor, Emaleigh Arcand, Connor Bullard, Ian Tolbert, and Christopher Woodard. Interviews and preparation will continue through April before the results are announced at a later date.
FCCLA Regional Results
Culinary Math Management Bethany Engle (Sr., Canal Winchester) - Silver $ Annamarie Burchett (Jr., Teays Valley) - Silver $
Garde Manger Debora Kawogo (Sr., Reynoldsburg) - Gold $ Ryan Traylor (Jr., Groveport Madison) - Gold $
Baking & Pastry Hallie Roberts (Sr., Amanda-Clearcreek) - Silver $ Marissa Alruz (Jr., Reynoldsburg) - Silver $ Brooklyn Wheeler (Jr., Reynoldsburg) - Silver
Product Development Brooklyn Daye (Sr., Whitehall Yearling) - Gold $ Brittany Tolentino Galvin (Sr., Groveport Madison) - Gold $ Ian Tolbert (Jr., Canal Winchester) - Gold $ Valeria Naranjo (Jr., Bexley) - Gold $
Hospitality, Tourism, Recreation Amarra Haines (Sr., Whitehall Yearling) - Silver $ Javon McDonald (Sr., Pickerington North) - Silver $ Emaleigh Arcand (Jr., Groveport Madison) - Silver $
Interpersonal Communication Amarra Haines (Sr., Whitehall Yearling) - Silver $ Kaira Pegram (Jr., Whitehall Yearling) - Silver $
Food Innovations Brooklyn Daye (Sr., Whitehall Yearling) - Gold $ Brittany Tolentino Galvin (Reynoldsburg) - Gold $ Evan Kirton (Jr., Pickerington Central) - Silver Connor Bullard (Jr., Teays Valley) - Silver
Culinary Arts Christopher Woodard (Jr., Pickerington North) - Gold $ Marvin Figueroa (Jr., Groveport Madison) - Bronze
Event Management Annelise Gasser (Jr., Pickerington Central) - Silver $
$ denotes the individual has qualified for FCCLA state competition
About FCCLA Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private schools through grade 12. FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Today, more than 155,000 members from 4,253 chapters are active in a network of associations in 47 states, including Puerto Rico.