After excelling at the regional and state levels, 10 E. C. Glass and Heritage high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) students will compete in national conferences this summer. The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and SkillsUSA conferences provide students with opportunities to sharpen industry-specific skills, develop leadership and teamwork capabilities, and make professional connections.
LCS CTE programs prepare secondary students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. CTE students have opportunities to explore options for postsecondary employment and education, graduating with a wide range of marketable skills.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
The following E. C. Glass High students’ performance at the Virginia FCCLA State Leadership Conference in April earned them a spot in the national conference in Orlando this July, where they will put their Family and Consumer Sciences skills to the test.
- Eleventh grader Eliza Rhodes placed second in the Teaching Strategies category with a score of 99.5 out of 100, demonstrating her excellence in education planning and presentation.
- Tenth grader Lila Porterfield and 11th grader Jane Gowen placed third in Interior Design, earning a silver medal for their creativity and attention to detail on their professional-level design project.
- Tenth grader Jasmine Ford placed second in Fashion Construction, earning a silver medal for her skillful garment creation and technical expertise.
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Left: Heritage High 12th grader Rayonna Trent holds her first-place certificate for the Healthcare Issues Exam category. Right: E. C. Glass 12th grader Tenaejah Fleshman with teacher Andrea Bryant.
The following 12th graders earned a trip to the national conference in Nashville this June after flexing their health science expertise at the Virginia HOSA State Leadership Conference in March.
- Heritage High student Rayonna Trent won first place for the Healthcare Issues Exam category.
- E. C. Glass student Tenaejah Fleshman won third place for Pathophysiology.
SkillsUSA
Left: Heritage High 12th graders Kiah Ford and Ruben Domingo. Right: Heritage High 12th grader Emily Cox.
After shining at the Virginia SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in April, the following Heritage High 12th graders will have the chance to head to the national conference in Atlanta this June:
- Savannah Hicks won first place for Extemporaneous Speaking.
- Emily Cox won first place in the Criminal Justice category. After placing last in the 2024 SkillsUSA competition, she worked hard to become the state champion this year, demonstrating incredible tenacity and dedication.
- Kiah Ford and Ruben Domingo won second place for Drones.