East Central FCCLA Has Great Showing at State Leadership Conference

40 students qualified for Nationals.

East Central High School FCCLA Chapter. Photo provided.

(Muncie, Ind.) - East Central High School FCCLA Chapter is celebrating a great showing at the State Leadership Conference. 

The 2025 Indiana FCCLA State Leadership Conference was held February 27-28 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie. Students from across the state had the opportunity to shine as stars in FCCLA, showcasing their skills, dedication, and leadership.

East Central was one of 11 chapters statewide recognized as a Gold Honor Chapter, in addition to being awarded the 30x30 and 50x50 award and all school affiliation membership awards. Individual success was notable for East Central FCCLA members, earning 39 gold medals, 16 silver, and six bronze. 

In total, 40 students qualified for Nationals, and seven were named alternates. 

Abby Cross was elected as the Indiana FCCLA State President for 2025-26, along with Macy Lyness as Vice President of Development and Parker Simpson as Vice President of Membership. 

"A huge congratulations goes out to the 2024–2025 Indiana FCCLA State Officer Team for their exceptional leadership. A special thank you to the East Central High School FCCLA State Officers for their outstanding contributions: Layla Craig as First Vice President, Kayla Craig as Vice President of Community Service, Chloe Offenbacker as Vice President of Membership, and Abby Cross as Vice President of Public Relations," said FCCLA Advisor Brenda Osman. 

Gold medalists and national qualifiers include:

• Aislyn Ankenman in Community Service Display
• Lexy Babb in Focus on Children
• Katie Baier in Focus on Children,
• Brooklyn Botts in Interpersonal Communication,
• Savannah Campbell in Community Service Portfolio,
• Kayla Craig in Community Service Display and ProStart,
• Layla Craig in Community Service Display,
• Dakotah Dawley in Interpersonal Communication,
• Dustine Dawley in Interpersonal Communication,
• Kendra Earnshaw in Interpersonal Communication,
• Kamdyn Galey in Teach & Train,
• Addie Greer in Professional Presentation,
• Josie Haarmeyer in Repurpose Redesign,
• Chloe Hensley in Professional Presentation,
• Elle Jankovsky in Focus on Children,
• Tatum Johnson in Baking & Pastry,
• Natalie Kirchagassner in Interpersonal Communication,
• Madalynn Kyle in Interior Design,
• Courtney Lewis in Focus on Children,
• Macy Lyness in Community Service Portfolio,
• Nathan McFee in ProStart,
• Connor Murray in ProStart,
• Emily Newkirk in Career Investigation,
• Isabella Nichols in Community Service Portfolio,
• Elly Niese in Focus on Children,
• Emmarie Nowlin in Fashion Design,
• Chloe Offenbacker in Career Investigation,
• Grace Pennington in ProStart,
• Audrey Rouse in Interpersonal Communication,
• Kara Rowland in Community Service Display,
• Maddie Ruwe in Interior Design,
• Parker Simpson in Repurpose Redesign,
• Kailyn Stanley in Focus on Children,
• Ella Stenger in Interpersonal Communication,
• Brooke Williams in Focus on Children,
• Josie Wolf in Community Service Portfolio,
• Hailey Rack in Professional Presentation.

Silver medalists and alternates include:

• Mackenzie Beever in Fashion Design,
• Payton Boone in Community Service Display,
• Savannah Clary in National Programs in Action,
• Naomi Dickerson in National Programs in Action,
• Delaney Donawerth in Job Interview,
• Kyleigh Dudley in Focus on Children,
• Rylee Enda in Baking & Pastry,
• Allyson Frazier in National Programs in Action,
• Phoebe Gillispie-Metts in Fashion Design,
• Eliza Littleton in Community Service Display,
• Owen Mersmann in Repurpose Redesign,
• Emily Mitts in National Programs in Action,
• Caitlin Reniff in Focus on Children,
• Evan Rumpke in Baking & Pastry,
• Carson Scudder in National Programs in Action,
• Abby Cross in Leadership.

Bronze medalists include:

• Hadley Anthony in ProStart,
• Emily Florence in Teach & Train,
• Emilie Kist in Baking & Pastry,
• Candace Noel in ProStart,
• Madison Noel in ProStart,
• AJ Rumpke in Fashion Design.

In addition to these outstanding results, several students were recognized with State Project Awards, all receiving gold medals. Kayla and Layla Craig earned the FCCLA In Action Community Service Award, Kara Rowland won the FCCLA in Action Families First Award, Naomi Dickerson was recognized in FCCLA in Action FACTS, Abby Cross received the FCCLA in Action Career Connections Award, Chloe Offenbacker was honored in FCCLA in Action Stand UP, Chloe Hensley excelled in FCCLA in Action Financial Fitness, and Emily Newkirk was awarded in the SMILE Project.

Senior Kayla Craig received the Indiana FCCLA Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Pathway Scholarship to further her education.