WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Club continued to impress as students took home six gold and six silver awards from the November Virtual Fall Conference on Nov. 22. 

Students competed in Fashion, Culinary Arts, Interior Design, and Child Development by submitting their projects virtually. On Nov. 22, students met with FCCLA advisors Monica Merino and Jill Thompson for a virtual field trip to the Fall Conference. In addition to the awards received, WOHS students participated in workshops and enjoyed the presentations of guest speakers.

The Spring Competition will provide additional opportunities for club members to compete in several areas for additional medals and the opportunity to represent WOHS in the FCCLA National Competition in June.

The list of WOHS awardees.

2021 Fall FCCLA Competition

Creative Stitches

Jasmin Minchala - First Place Gold Medal

Ming Zhang - Gold Medal

Isabella Schiner  -  Silver Medal

Food Fascination

Emma Larsen - First Place Gold Medal

Interior Design Challenge

Emily Morocho - Gold Medal

Passion for Fashion

Odyeli Ramos - Silver Medal

Carmina Rojas - Silver Medal

Cupcake Challenge

Nora McNamara - Silver Medal

Chelsea Adams - Silver Medal

Illustrated Talk/Interior Design

Jean Monter - Silver Medal

Banner/Poster

Samantha Montague  -  Gold Medal

 Nicole Oshodi  - Gold Medal

FCCLA members with Monica Merino and Jill Thompson.