FHA-HERO Students Are Amazing!

Congratulations to the state finalists who will be competing in the 2010 National STAR Events (Students Taking Action for Recognition) in Chicago in June:

  • Bonnie Casillas, Paramount High School, Chapter Service Project Manual
  • Ann Godoy, Paramount High School, Chapter Service Project Manual
  • Denise Torres, Job Interivew
  • Jager Shook, Newbury Park High School, Culinary Arts
  • Jordan Shou, Culinary Arts
  • Jessica Wellman, Newbury Park High School, Culinary Art


Congratulations to the California Association FHA-HERO State Finalists who competed and placed in Fresno during the State Leadership Meeting:

Chapter Activities Manual

 

Junior Division

First Place      Lompoc Valley Middle School

Senior Division

First Place       Las Plumas High School
Second Place  Westmoor High School
Third Place      Edison High School

Honorable Mention
 

 

Chapter Exhibit:

Throughout the state, FHA-HERO chapters have developed unique projects.  This event gives chapters the opportunity to receive publicity for their projects and motivate other chapters.  The exhibit is judged on theme, graphic layout, information, originality, construction and quality.

 

Junior Division

First Place      Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School

Senior Division

First Place      Paramount High School
Second Place Lassen High School
Third Place     Pitman High School 

Honorable Mention

 

 

Community Involvement:

Recognizes chapters that develop outstanding in-depth community projects based on the goals and purposes of the origination.  Participants complete a final written report of the project and deliver an oral presentation.  Judging is based on various aspects of the oral presentation and on the value of the project to the community.

Senior Division

First Place       Las Plumas High School
Second Place  Cesar E Chavez High School
Third Place      Paramount High School

 

Honorable Mention

 

 

Energy and Resource Conservation:

Creates an awareness of the need for energy and resource conservation, teaches individuals how to conserve energy and other resources more efficiently, and gives students experience in developing effective presentation sills.  Using visual aids, each team of two participants gives a six to eight minute presentation on an aspect relating to energy and resource conservation.

Junior Division

First Place       Corey Mixon and Jeremy Lawson, Kern Valley High
                       School

Senior Division

First Place       Nicole Jensen and Stephany Rodas, John F Kennedy    
                       High School
Second Place  Nicolas Solis and Victor Taracevicz, Kern Valley High
                       School
Third Place      Chrissie Stroud and Keresa Covington, Kern Valley
                       High School


Honorable Mention

 

 

Nutrition Education:

Allows an increase in student knowledge of nutrition principles and gives experience in developing effective presentation skills.  Teams prepare and present a six to eight minute presentation on a nutrition principle using originally developed visual aids or media materials.  Such components as visuals, speech mechanics, and information accuracy are the basis for judging this event.

 

 

Senior Division

First Place       Doris Chen and Edwin Man, Mills High School
Second Place  Marjan Soltani and Morgan Powell, Redwood High
                       School
Third Place      Alice Hu and Kristie Lui, Mills High School

Honorable Mention

 

 

Child Development:

Designed to give students the opportunity to develop and refine child development skills.  Participants demonstrate their ability to select and present a song or story to a group of preschool children.  Judging is based on the participant's use of visuals or props, the ability to stimulate the children's imagination, and the children's participation.
 

Junior Division
 

First Place       Allison Kamholz, Rancho Santa Margarita
                       Intermediate School
Second Place  Briana Smith Bearden, Ukiah High School
Third Place      Kaylyn Voytilla, Rancho Santa Margarita
                       Intermediate School  

Honorable Mention

 

 

Senior Division

First Place       Elizabeth Lopez, John F Kennedy High School
Second Place  Kelsey Robertson, Las Plumas High School
Third Place      Annarosa Salazar, Sanger High School  

Honorable Mention

 

Creed Recitation:

Designed to give students in sixth grade through ninth grade the opportunity to demonstrate skills in prepared speech and oral expression of personal beliefs. Winners are selected on the basis of voice, platform deportment, mechanics, appearance and grooming, and power of expression as they recite the FHA-HERO creed.  After reciting the creed, participants are questioned by the judges for a period of two minutes.

Junior Division

First Place       Irene Chen, Ayala High School
Second Place  Rochelle Baltazar, Pitman High School
Third Place      Maayah Givens, Grace Davis High School 


Honorable Mention
 


Job Application and Interview:

Participants develop abilities and techniques for completing job application forms and interviews. Each participant selects a job relating to Home Economics Careers and Technology and completes a mock interview, portfolio, application form and resume.  The job must be within the participants' vocational objective and that he/she currently qualifies.

Senior Division

First Place       Katelyn Jagoda, Las Plumus High School
Second Place  Pamela Xue, Rowland High School
Third Place      Denise Torres, Eisenhower High School

 

Honorable Mention
 


Prepared Speech:

Designed to develop leadership skills through public speaking activities and to stimulate interest in community leadership and citizenship.  Participants prepare a six to eight minute speech on a specified topic and are judged on organization, accuracy, opening and closing, voice, platform deportment, basic mechanics, written outline, and effectiveness of speech.


Senior Division

First Place       Shelbe Hunsaker, Big Valley High School
Second Place  Charlie Martinez, A B Miller High School
Third Place      Tatiana Hurtodo, Edison High School

Honorable Mention

 

 

Teaching Careers:

Designed to give students the opportunity to develop and refine selected skills for teaching in elementary or secondary classrooms.  Participants demonstrate their abilities to present a lesson 6-12 minutes in length and suitable for one grade level between kindergarten and 12th grade.  Visuals, audio-visuals and learning materials may be used in the presentation.  A portfolio documenting the knowledge and skills needed to a career in this field and a typed lesson plan are required.

Senior Division

First Place       Jennifer Herrara, John F Kennedy High School
Second Place  Alexa Rabino, John F Kennedy High School
Third Place      Isela Caudillo, Lompoc High School

 

Honorable Mention

 

 

Consumer Education:

Emphasizes the importance of making sound consumer decisions and being an informed consumer.  Students develop critical thinking skills and effective presentation skills they prepare for and present an eight minute speech.  Judging is based on the mechanics of the presentation and the accuracy and application of the information.

Senior Division

First Place      Betty Gurrola, Edison High School
 

 

 


Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation:

Designed to give participants an opportunity to demonstrate competencies related to hospitality industry awareness and the ability to access and present information that will enable visitors to enjoy their stay at a specific tourist destination in California.  Students design, develop and present a guide book that targets one specific tourist destination in California.

Senior Division

First Place       Donald Le, Woodland High School
Second Place  Tristan Wood, Oroville High School
Third Place      Dalton Folsch, Menlo Atherton High School

 

Salad Preparation:

Participants demonstrate the knowledge and skills developed in a Consumer and Family Studies Food and Nutrition Class to prepare a salad and salad dressing for home use within a fifteen minute advance preparation period and a twenty-minute performance period.  Also required is a nutritional analysis per serving and a list of tools/equipment/supplies to be used during the performance portion of the event.

 

Junior Division

First Place       Alysha Wallace, Peterson High School
Second Place  Joi Strickland, Peterson High School 
Third Place      Hailey Arenson, Peterson High School 

Honorable Mention

 

 

Senior Division

First Place       Juan Medina, Katella High School
Second Place  Samantha Zechlin, San Juan High School
Third Place      Ryan Ranieri, Fountain Valley High School

Honorable Mention

 

Menu Planning and Table Display:

Provides the opportunity to demonstrate skill in menu planning.  Participants plan a lunch or dinner menu on a specified theme for two people and bring all materials for a creative table display.  A nutritional analysis of the meal is included in the judging.

 

Junior Division

First Place       Breanne Zebrowski, Rancho Santa Margarita  
                       Intermediate School
Second Place  Justin Smith, Menlo Atherton High School
Third Place      Alexander Rossouw, Peterson Middle School  

Honorable Mention

 

 

Senior Division

First Place       Einette Arevalo, Edison High School
Second Place  Donald Warren, Banning High School
Third Place      Elizabeth Noriega, Fountain Valley High School  

Honorable Mention

 

 

Commercial Food Preparation:

Participants demonstrate competencies in preparing their specified food products for a commercial food service establishment.  Within a 30-minute planning period and 90-minute preparation period, students demonstrate their knowledge and skills by using industrial food service procedures and tools, as well as work habits reflective of industry standards.

 

Senior Division

First Place       Jager Shook, Newbury Park High School
Second Place  Jordan Shou, Westmoor High School
Third Place      Jessica Wellman, Newbury Park High School  

Honorable Mention

 

Culinary Arts:

Designed to give participants an opportunity to demonstrate their skill in presenting foods for a buffet table and for fine restaurant dining.  Within a maximum period of 60 minutes, participants will exhibit culinary skills in the selection, workmanship and presentation of foods in one of a variety of categories including advanced presentation cakes and tortes, appetizers, art display, breads, decorated wedding cakes, and patisserie.

 

A. Appetizers

First Place       Stefany Fuentes, Mt. Diablo High School
Second Place  Gladys Semanero, Cesar E Chavez High School
Third Place      Joel Burgueno, Santee Complex

Honorable Mention

 

 

B. Breads

First Place       Carmen Avalos, Silverado High School
Second Place  Linda Saetem, Oroville High School
Third Place      Rebecca Chung, Wilcox High School

 

Honorable Mention

 

 

C. Decorated Wedding Cakes

First Place       Madeline Burwell, Menlo Atherton High School
Second Place  Letty Salazar, Mt Diablo High School
Third Place      Daniela Alvarez, Wilcox High School -  

Honorable Mention

 

 

D. Advanced Presentation Cakes - Senior Division

First Place        Julia Roselin, Mt Diablo High School -
Second Place   Jasmine Kaufman, San Juan High School - HERO
Third Place       Bryan Smith, Katella High School
 

Honorable Mention

 

 

E. Advanced Presentation Tortes - Adult Division

First Place       Kristyna Ramos, Cordova High School

 

F. Patisserie

First Place       Maria Acevedo, Katella High School
Second Place  Natalie Garcia, Cesar E Chavez High School
Third Place      Bryan Ramierez, Cordova High School

 

Honorable Mention

 

 

G. Art Display

First Place       Virginia Braham, San Juan High School, HERO
Second Place  Allie May, San Juan High School, HERO
Third Place      Jacob Griffith, Banning High School 
 

Honorable Mention

 

Best of Show

 

Virginia Braham, San Juan High School - HERO
 

 

Apparel Construction

Enables participants to demonstrate construction techniques, effective management skills, and knowledge of the consumer aspects of clothing selection, design and care.  Participants construct a sewing project from a specified pattern within a 90 minute tme period.  Judges evaluate the project based on construction techniques, appearance of project and creativity.

 

Junior Division

First Place       Jenna Johnson, Cordova High School
Second Place  Jacob Castaneda, Oroville High School
Third Place      Carli Fawcell, Rancho Santa Maria Intermediate
                       School

Honorable Mention

Gladys Hernandez, El Camino Real High School

Senior Division

First Place       Marisol Luna, Edison High School
Second Place  Susan Huey, Edison High School
Third Place      Isabelle Viengxay, Edison High School

Honorable Mention

 

Fashion Design:

Allows participants to demonstrate the fashion design skills necessary to communicate an idea and describe a garment concept.  Participants prepare three original fashion illustrations or sketches from a specified category to be contained in a collection or line of apparel suitable to the specialization and price range of a design house or apparel manufacturing firm.  An oral presentation and questions from the judges also are part of the event.

Senior Division

First Place       Tazme Moua, Edison High School
Second Place  Joey Ortegon, Yucaipa High School
Third Place      Rebecca Sun, Rowland High School

Honorary Mention

 

 

Interior Design:

Allows participants to demonstrate skills and knowledge of interior design by presenting and discussing an original design for a specified project.  The participant prepares a mat presentation including the floor plan, cost breakdown, and samples of all wall treatments, floor coverings, window treatment and fabrics.

 

Junior Division

First Place       Jordyn Acosta, Kern Valley High School

 

 

 

Senior Division

First Place       Chelsea Cormack, Kern Valley High School
Second Place  Hillary Genthner, Kern Valley High School
Third Place      Amy Shinoki, Mills High School

Honorary Mention: