Pinkerton club honored at state event

By Julie Huss
Staff writer

May 02, 2008 07:00 am

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DERRY — Young leaders at Pinkerton Academy were honored for their club's growth and their community service.

Twenty members of the Pinkerton Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently returned from the annual spring conference held in Bartlett, NH.

The conference provided the FCCLA students with an opportunity to participate in STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) events, attend workshops, elect state officers for next year, and also join with other FCCLA members from across the Granite State to celebrate their hard work and achievements.

The Pinkerton Academy chapter earned several awards including an award for largest membership increase in the state. The chapter also received a second place chapter participation award for involvement in state and national FCCLA activities.

Pinkerton FCCLA students also received the Youth at its Best Award, given to the group displaying the spirit of the organization through its participation in the conference, voted on by attending chapters, the New Hampshire FCCLA staff and hotel personnel.

Nine Pinkerton students competed in individual and team STAR events. The following students were honored at the state level:

Alisha Hamm received a silver medal for the Career Investigation event where she researched homeopathic medicine.

Matthew Shramek and Alyssa Shramek received a bronze medal for an Applied Technology project on "The Importance of Healthy Breakfasts."

Kelsey Magee, Katie Kluk, and Katie Kelly received a gold medal for the Chapter Showcase event. The three girls also won the Award of Excellence, given to representatives of the chapter whose yearly activities best exemplify the FCCLA purposes and mission.

Carly Gardiner and Kara Wamsley won a gold medal for the Chapter Service project event, a spaghetti supper was planned to benefit Feed the Children.

Bryce Williams earned a gold medal for Illustrated Talk event and his presentation on "Families Becoming Environmentally Friendly."

All gold medal winners will compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Meeting in Orlando, FL, in July. Matthew Shramek, Magee and Williams also received individual recognition for the Power of One Program and will be recognized at the national leadership meeting.

During the business portion of the state conference, Williams was named to the state office for the 2008-2009 school year. As a state officer, he will attend special training sessions at the national event and also will attend a summer leadership workshop in August.

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