Houston County Schools recognized for success at FCCLA

Five Houston County schools (Northside High School, Mossy Creek Middle School, Northside Middle School, Warner Robins Middle School, and Houston County High School) competed in the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) competition recently and were recognized at the Houston County School Board meeting Tuesday afternoon for the success they each achieved at the event.

“Our schools have very active Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America chapters. Today we will recognize those students who won first place at state and finished in the top 10 in the national awards,” said School Chairman Fred Wilson.

Northside High School students James Stephens, Riley Green, and Jared Mack won a first place gold medal in the Chapter Dervice Display Senior category that also helped them qualify to compete at Nationals.

Mossy Creek Middle School students Lynzi Edwards and Allison Freligh came in second place in the Chapter Website Junior category.

Northside Middle School students Elena Gonzalez, Cindy Ordonez Lopez, and Kaylyn Ordonez came in fifth place in the nation in the Chapter in Review Display Junior category.

Warner Robins Middle School student Amanda Hayes won 10th place in the nation in the Chapter in Review Display Junior category.

Houston County High School won two national awards, where student Anna Deal won sixth place in the Environmental Ambassador Senior category and students Madeline Hageman and Emma Owens won second place in the Focus on Children Junior category.

Also recognized was a list of high students from all five Houston County High Schools (Perry High, Houston County High, Veterans High, Northside High, and Warner Robins High) for being AP 5 students, which are students who achieved a 5-point scale on their AP Exams in May 2018. Scoring a 5 on their Placement Exam means students are “extremely well qualified.”

There was a total of 27 students at Houston County High School, 30 students at Veterans high, 18 students at Warner Robins High, 11 students at Perry High, and five students at Northside High that achieved a 5-point scale in May.

In other business, the Houston County School Board approved of Parrish Construction to complete a HVAC Replacement Phase 2 project that will include Bonaire Middle School ($1,238,763.00), Feagin Middle School ($1,228,998.00), and Perry Middle School ($1,225,781.00). The total financial impact will be $3,693,542.00, which will be paid for by the 2017-2022 ESPLOST Funds.

The School Board also approved of Parrish Construction to complete construction management services on Northside High’s competition gymnasium, its kitchen addition and auditorium renovation, as well as Warner Robins High School’s gymnasium. The total financial impact will be $20,728,927.00, which will be paid for by the 2017-2022 ESPLOST funds. The School Board then approved a contract with design professional, Altman and Barrett Architects to work on Northside High School’s kitchen renovation ($24,750.00), Northside High School’s theater renovation ($55,000.00), Warner Robins High School theater renovation ($55,000.00), and Perry High School’s canning plant ($19,250.00).