FHA-HERO Students Are Amazing!
Congratulations to the state finalists who will be competing
in the 2011 National STAR Events (Students Taking Action for
Recognition) in Anaheim in July: Michele Lindberg and Breanna Washabaugh,
Woodland HS; Jessica Casillas, Stephanie Trejo, and Kimberly Veliz,
Paramount HS; Marissa Diaz, Wilcox HS; Amanda Moreno, Nicolas Solis,
Edgar Tapia, Victor Taracevicz, Karly Cataldo, Brooke Meadows, Caitlin
Kaser, David Morales, Shelby Meyers, and Jessica Gutzman, Kern Valley
HS; Kimberly Hung, Amy Shinoki, Jacqueline Pan, Karen Tam, Alberta Liao,
Kristie Lui, and Edwin Mann, Mills HS; Mardy Romero, Wilson HS; Tori May
Gillam, Pleasant Valley. Good luck!
Congratulations to the California Association FHA-HERO State Finalists who competed and placed in Fresno during the State Leadership Meeting:
Chapter Activities Manual
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Junior Division First Place Alvarado Intermediate School Second Place River Heights Intermediate School |
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Senior Division 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.
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Senior Division First Place John F.
Kennedy High School Honorable Mention Paramount High SchoolGrace M. Davis High School Kery Valley High School Morro Bay High School Mount Whitney High School |
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.
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Senior Division First Place Westmoor High
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Honorable Mention Cesar Chavez High School
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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.
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Senior Division First Place Kristie Lui and
Edwin Man Honorable Mention
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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.
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Junior Division First Place Michelle
Liu and Sunny Hsu |
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Senior Division First Place Karen Tam
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Parliamentary Procedure:
Designed to encourage the study and use of parliamentary procedure in FHA-HERO Chapter meetings; provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills; assist students in developing leadership skills which will enable them to effectively participate in school, community, and civic organization activities; and to encourage the instruction of parliamentary procedure in the Home Economics Careers and Technology classroom for all students enrolled.
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Senior Division First Place Amanda Moreno,
Trinity Snyder, Nicolas Solix,
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Outstanding President, Amanda Moreno, Kern Valley high School
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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.
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Junior Division First Place Kaylyn
Voytilla, Rancho Santa Margarita Honorable Mention Amanda Haden, Rancho Santa Margarita School |
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Senior Division First Place Cruz Jean
Phillippe, La Puente Valley ROP Honorable Mention Annarose Salazar, Sanger High School |
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.
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Junior Division First Place Stephanie Chu,
Ayala High School
Paige Lee, Golden West High School |
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.
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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.
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Junior Division First Place Alexandra
Hazell, Alvarado Intermediate School Honorable Mention |
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Senior Division First Place Annabelle
Lolinco, 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.
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Senior Division First Place Amy Pineda,
John F. Kennedy High School
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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.
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Senior Division First Place Tatiana Hurtado, Edison
High School Honorable Mention Kimberly Veliz, Paramount High School
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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.
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Senior Division First Place Gloria Duran,
Mount Diablo 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.
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Junior Division First Place Kayley Trosper,
Beaumont High School Honorable Mention Kate Schneiderman, Peterson Middle School |
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Senior Division First Place Max Beckstrom,
Menlo-Atherton High School Honorable Mention Brandi Rouppet, Menlo-Atherton High School |
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.
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Junior Division First Place Heather
Sanders, New San Juan High School FHA Honorable Mention Heewon Kim, Alvarado Intermediate School |
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Senior Division First Place Parker Anderton,
Edison High School Honorable Mention Yer Yang, Sanger High School
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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.
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Senior Division First Place Marissa L.
Diaz, Wilcox High School Honorable Mention Angel Mercado, Ventury High School |
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.
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A. Appetizers First Place Nataliya
Pinchuk, New San Juan High School FHA Honorable Mention Jasmine Barajas, Banning High School |
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B. Breads First Place Sandy Kei,
Westmoor High School Honorable Mention Katelyn Peabody, Mount Whitney High School |
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C. Decorated Wedding Cakes First Place Arielle Danan,
Pleasant Valley High School Honorable Mention Khaatim Wajid-Hunter, New San Juan High School HERO |
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D. Advanced Presentation Cakes - Senior Division First Place Oanh Dinh,
Mountain View High School - Honorable Mention Alondra Roman, New San Juan High School HERO |
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E. Advanced Presentation Tortes - Adult Division First Place Elizabeth Hernandez, Katella High School Second Place Ashley Marsh, New San Juan High School HERO Third Place Sitamipa Alofaki, Mount Diablo High School Honorable Mention Tina Xu, Rosemead High School Victoria Eikanger, Mount Diablo High School Kimberly Valladares, Rosemead High School Samantha Cottrell, Cordova High School Katie Castro, Menlo-Atherton High School Luis Rubalcava, Mountain View High School Sam Li, Rosemead High School |
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F. Patisserie First Place Breanna
Johnson, Cesar Chavez High School
Honorable Mention
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G. Art Display First Place Brandy
Hudspeth, New San Juan High School, HERO Honorable Mention
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Best of Show
Breanna Johnson, Cesar Chavez High School |
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.
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Junior Division First Place Brenna
Mandujano, Edison High School |
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Senior Division First Place Susan Luey,
Edison High School Honorable Mention Amy Jung, West High School |
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.
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Senior Division First Place
Mardy Romero, Wilson High School Honorary Mention
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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.
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Junior Division First Place Hyunji Kim, Alvarado Intermediate School
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Senior Division First Place Jessica
Gutzman, Kern Valley High School
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