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Celebrating Butler Tech’s National FCCLA Champions and Finalists

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Congratulations to all of the Butler Tech students who competed at the 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida! These students put their skills to the test on a national stage, representing Butler Tech and their associate schools with excellence.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the dedicated advisers—Amanda Manns (Ross), Ann Roberts (Ross), Sharon Gregory (Talawanda), Monica Lewis (Colerain), and Corri Hernandez (Lakota West)—for investing countless hours in preparing these students for this remarkable opportunity.

This year’s conference was also especially meaningful as we celebrated Sharon Gregory, who retired at the end of the school year after 31 years of service to Butler Tech, FCCLA, and her students. We wish her all the best as she begins this exciting new chapter!

Please join us in congratulating the following students on their outstanding achievements:

1st Place National Champion

  • Fashion Design (Lakota West): Amanda Green

Top 10 Finalists

  • Events Management (Ross): Tori Studenka, Alexis Mienheartt, Carly Kroeger

  • Childhood Education Level 2 (Ross): Maddy Rednour

  • Chapter in Review (Talawanda): Olivia Naiman, Taylor Gregory

National STAR Event Awards

  • Events Management (Ross) — Gold: Tori Studenka, Alexis Mienheartt, Carly Kroeger

  • Childhood Education Level 2 (Ross) — Silver: Maddy Rednour

  • Fashion Design (Ross) — Silver: Kinley Alexander

  • Public Policy Advocate (Ross) — Bronze: Jillian Craft, Emma Hucke

  • Chapter in Review (Talawanda) — Gold: Olivia Naiman, Taylor Gregory

  • Chapter Service Portfolio Level 2 (Talawanda) — Silver: Bre Reed, Jaklyn Wynn

  • Chapter Service Project Portfolio Level 3 (Colerain) — Gold: Olivia Mitchell, Imani Williams, Cayden Wopperer

Knowledge Bowl – Top 40 in the Nation

  • Ross: Morgan Holmes, Sierra Loudermilk, Kaylin Commins, Daniel Schulte, Taylor Reiners

  • Talawanda: Sienna Weizel, Payton Kolb, Isiah Prewitt, Megan Watt, Colin Achterman

About FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues. Through FCCLA, students gain real-world skills that prepare them for careers supporting families and communities.

A group of young adults from Butler Tech, wearing red blazers and name badges, pose together in a conference room. Smiling FCCLA Finalists, some stand while others crouch in front against beige walls and a blue-patterned carpet.
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