HERMISTSON — Hermiston High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter made an impressive mark at the Oregon FCCLA State Leadership Conference, April 14-16 at the Boulder Falls Inn and Conference Center in Lebanon. The chapter had 14 students qualify to compete in July at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, the Hermiston School District announced in a press release.

Themed “The Ultimate Leadership Experience,” the conference brings together top student leaders from across the country for competitive events, workshops and networking with industry professionals for students to explore career paths and strengthen leadership skills.

HHS national qualifiers  and medalists

● Robert Bartman and Rosa Pinedo-Rodriguez — event management, gold

● Jeannine Heredia, Paula Godoy and Luis Silva Salas — entrepreneurship, silver

● Maggie Zepeda — teaching strategies, silver

● Kyla Pack — career investigation, gold

● Mercedez Eames — career investigation, silver

● Italy Daltoso — teach or train, gold

● Isay Osorio Estrada — teach or train, silver

● Flor Silva Chavez — job interview, gold

● Taylor Blackburn — hospitality, tourism and recreation, silver

● Leonidas Villarreal and Jose Ruelas Martinez — hospitality, tourism and recreation, silver

Additional honors

● Flor Silva Chavez — FCCLA national leadership honor roll

● Isay Osorio-Estrada and Robert Bartman — FCCLA four-year membership award

● Isay Osorio-Estrada — President’s Volunteer Service Award

Advisers Angela Treadwell and Michelle Munro in the press release applauded the team’s dedication and growth and said their success at the state conference reflects hours of hard work, problem solving and a commitment to excellence.