Howells Members Receive Awards At FFA/FCCLA Banquet
by Marla Prusa
May 03, 2008
The Howells FFA and Howells-Dodge FCCLA held their annual banquet on Monday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Howells High School. The opening ceremony was led by the Howells FFA Chapter. A supper of pork sandwiches, cheesy potatoes. salads, vegetables and desserts was
served by the freshman FCCLA members.
FCCLA awards were presented by Britney Konicek, Howells President, Rachel Tichota, Howells Vice-President, Mindi Schlautman, Power of One Chairperson and Tessa Harms, Dodge President.
Receiving awards were:
Freshmen:
Ashley Bazata - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Brook Brester - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Tyler Brester - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Emily Chebuhar - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner and State Runner-Up in Jr. Applied Technology;
Megan Chebuhar - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Dillon Dostal - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Janessa Evert - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner and State Runner-up in Jr. Applied Technology;
Lauren Harlan - FCCLA District Silver and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Courtney Michael - FCCLA Award;
Cori Renner - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medla Winner and State Runner-Up in Applied Technology;
Katee Rocheford - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Sam Schlautman - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Megan Svitak - FCCLA Award, District Silver and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Adam Vogel - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Brenna Wragge - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Dana Kluthe - FCCLA Award;
Kelly Sindelar - FCCLA Award;
Monty Avilez - FCCLA Award;
Taylor Ryan - FCCLA Award;
Sophomores:
Jessica Bartling - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Nicole Bayer - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal winner, State Power of One Award;
Clint Belina - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Sidney Blum - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Devin Harlan - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Carly Hegemann - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Kacie Hill - FCCLA Award;
Kourtney Janata - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Heather Kampschnieder - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Chelsea Krepel - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Marissa Litty - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner;
Jacie Pokorny - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner;
Brian Prusa - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Daine Taylor - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner;
Mitch Tomka - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Tyler Woodward - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner;
Keithen Zrust - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner;
Morgan Wisnieski - FCCLA Award
Cody Hawk - FCCLA Award;
Juniors:
Tiffany Brester - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner and State Power of One Award;
Cassy Cech - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Chelsey Cech - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Jackie Cech - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Nikki Dannelly - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner and State Champion in Focus on Children;
Dianna Dostal - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Sara Dostal - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Christin Francis - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner;
Tara Hegemann - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Jessica Kampschnieder - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner and State Champion in Focus on Children;
Carmen Pieper - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Courtney Ruskamp - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold medal Winner and State Champion in Focus on Children;
Mindi Schlautman - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner;
Brittny Sellhorst - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Zac Boysen - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Derek Brester - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Austin Coufal - FCCLA Award, District and State Gold Medal Winner;
Tyler Faltys - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Jessica Milligan - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner;
Bryan Mejstrik - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Dustin Sindelar - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Sara Hartline - FCCLA Award;
Nicole Miller - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Kim Meiergerd - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Kelly Pieper - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Miranda Stecher - FCCLA Award;
Adam Ortmeier - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner;
Kayla Franzluebbers - FCCLA Award;
Jesse Dirkschnieder - FCCLA Award;
Seniors:
E. J. Brodecky - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner
Keith Cech - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Bronze Medal Winner;
Ryan Dirkschneider - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Tara Indra - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Britney Konicek - FCCLA Award, District Silver and State Gold Medal Winner - State Runner Up in National Programs in Action;
Nicole Ortmeier - FCCLA Award, District Silver and State Gold Medal Winner - State Runner Up in National Programs in Action;
Josie Poulsen - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Jessica Schueth - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Rachel Tichota - FCCLA Award, District Silver and State Gold Medal Winner, State Runner up In National Programs in Action;
Amanda Tomka - FCCLA Award, District Gold Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Jennifer Vernoy - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Christie Zrust - FCCLA Award, District Silver Medal Winner, State Power of One Award;
Tessa Harms - FCCLA Award, District Gold and State Silver Medal Winner;
Outstanding Members from each class who were presented awards were:
Freshmen: Brook Brester of Howells and Kelly Sindelar of Dodge;
Sophomores: Heather Kampschnieder of Howells and Morgan Wisnieski of Dodge;
Juniors: Mindi Schlautman of Howells and Kim Meiergerd of Dodge;
Seniors: Keith Cech of Howells and Tessa Harms of Dodge.
Also honored were chapter parents: Camie Konicek, Russ and Janet Cech, Jim and Marla Prusa, Bernie and Robyn Harms and Pat and Karen Ortmeier. The senior members each presented their parents a flower. Mrs. Prusa presented the seniors with a gift in appreciation for their cooperation and leadership throughout the year.
Installed as FCCLA Officers for 2008-2009 were:
Howells:
District 5 Officer - Cassy Cech;
President - Jessica Kampschnieder;
Vice President - Mindi Schlautman;
Secretary - Austin Coufal;
Treasurer - Jackie Cech;
Publicity Chairperson - Derek Brester;
Historian - Carmen Pieper;
Power of One Chairperson - Dianna Dostal;
Recreation Chairperson - Chelsey Cech;
Dodge:
President - Sara Hartline;
Vice President - Kim Meiergerd;
Secretary - Kayla Franzluebbers;
Historian - Kelly Pieper;
Publicity Chairperson - Nicole Miller
The closing was given by Britney Konicek FCCLA President.
