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Tekoa High School Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America members Kailey McElderry, Eliona McEderey, Julian Meredith and Ziyon Marsh won gold at the state convention and qualified for nationals.
Colfax FCCLA chapter members pose for a photo at the state convention in Wenatchee last week.
WENATCHEE - Four Tekoa High School Family, Careeers and Community Leaders of America chapter members are bound for nationals.
Ziyon Marsh, Julian Meredith, Eliona McElderry and Kailey McElderry all received gold in their STAR events and the state FCCLA Conference on Wednesday-Friday, March 16-18, at Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel.
Member Lulu Taylor attended the event, but couldn't compete due to illness the day of the state-qualifier.
The four local scholars competed on two teams; both needed a score of 90 out of 100 to earn a gold medal. In addition to earning gold, the students finished seconnd overall in the state.
The finish advances them to the FCCLA National Leadership Conference from June 29 to July 3 in San Diego, Calif.
Among the competitions and leadership activities at nationals, the students will hear a keynote speech by Kenyon Salo, a member of the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, which parachutes into Bronco Stadium during home football games.
In addition to Tekoa, Colfax FCCLA members participated in the state event in Wenatchee.
Details on their successes were not available at press time.
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