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LOCAL STUDENT RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING
SKILLS IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
Orlando, FL. –, Samantha Donnell recently
participated in the STAR (Students Taking Action
with Recognition) Events at Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) 2008 National
Leadership Meeting.
Samantha Donnell, a sophomore at Lanier County
High School, received a Silver medal in
Interpersonal Communication JR, one of 16
national STAR Events available to FCCLA
students. She
was presented a medal at the recognition session
honoring all participants at the Shingle Creek
Plaza Convention Center on Thursday, July 17.
More than 5,000 members, advisers, alumni, and
guests from across the nation attended the
meeting. Nearly 2,500 students advanced from the
local, regional, and state level of STAR Events
to the national meeting.
Samantha was a participant in the Interpersonal
Communication JR event.
She used her Family and Consumer Sciences
related communication skills to develop a
program for the ninth graders, to learn to
communicate better with each other to solve
problems without using violence.
Ms. Donnell’s project was on conflict
resolutions and how to prevent violence between
high school age students.
Her
project selection was based on the fact that
violence is a serious issue that affects
students, school, families, and the community.
According to Samantha, “This project taught me a
great deal about organizing and presenting
information to others and to let them know that
youth can make a difference.”
Mrs. Marina Ortiz, FCCLA advisor, was very
instrumental in Ms. Donnell’s achievements with
her leadership and guidance.
Her hard work is very evident in the
success of her students.
The Lanier County FCCLA Chapter would like to
thank the Lanier
County Board of Education, especially our
superintendent, Keith Humphrey, the Career
Technical and Agricultural Education Director,
Mr. Kevin Moore and Mr. Chuck Everett, Family
Connections. Without their support, we would
have been unable to have this once in a lifetime
learning experience.
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