Ozark FCCLA members turned in an outstanding performance at this year’s STAR Events competition, earning top honors across multiple categories. With 29 students competing, this marks the largest FCCLA team Ozark has fielded in recent history. Overall, students earned 14 Gold medals, 8 Silver medals, and 14 competitors advanced to the State level.

Students competed across a wide range of events, including Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Fashion Construction, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Job Interview, and Repurpose and Redesign, showcasing both skill and professionalism.

Below are the results:

STAR Event Results

Baking and Pastry – Level 3

Gwen Sullivan — Gold (Advancing to State)

Ella Justice — Silver


Culinary Arts – Level 3

Dax Kirkman — Silver

Jaylee Perry — Silver


Entrepreneurship

Level 2: Reece Maples & Finley Street — Gold (Advancing to State)

Level 3: Addie Groeteke — Gold


Event Management – Level 2

Hayley Elded — Silver (Advancing to State)


Fashion Construction

Level 1 (OJH): Lauren McNew — Gold (Advancing to State)

Level 2: Delaney Gardner — Silver

Level 2: Raeleigh Shirley — Gold (Advancing to State)

Level 3: Ashlee Stewart — Gold (Advancing to State)


Fashion Design

Level 2: Blair Wood-Oxley — Silver (Advancing to State)

Level 3: Kayleigh Eason & Natalie Hakala — Gold (Advancing to State)

Level 3: Kyliegh Gale & Addison Houghton — Gold (Advancing to State)


Interior Design

Level 2: Mykenzie McTaggart & Ryleigh McGehee — Gold (Advancing to State)

Level 2: Jozlyn Metzger, Kimberly Grady & Amelia Armstrong — Gold

Level 3: Sophia Hornickel & Josie Ray — Gold

Level 3: Tessa Glossip — Gold (Advancing to State)


Job Interview – Level 3

Anna Pumphrey — Silver (Advancing to State)


Repurpose and Redesign

Level 2: Ella Groves — Silver

Level 2: Marian Ellett — Gold (Advancing to State)

Level 3: Maya Gonzval — Gold (Advancing to State)


Ozark is proud of every FCCLA member who competed. Congratulations on an exceptional showing and best of luck to those advancing to the state competition.