April 28, 2026
2026 FCCLA State Leadership Conference was one for the books! PHS members networked, connected, and grew as leaders! Lizzy Schoenfelder was names STATE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT and Rylee Heinrich was name STATE Jr. HIGH REPRESNTATIVE...that's not one but TWO state officers for PHS! A huge accomplishment for these ladies... their time, dedication, and hard work paid off! STAR Event competitors also rocked their competitions! 🥈Silver Ratings- Nora Shepardson, Emmy Christiensen, Evan Herrmann, Kate Weber, Briar Frederick, Burke Nuebel, Crew Wilson, Hayle Weisz, Kathryn Bialas. 🥇Gold Ratings - Tayah Smith, Izzi Baumiller, Charlee Gunarre, Lizzy Schoenfelder*, Rory Juhnke*, Alyssa Weisz*, Piper Reichert*, Kynnedi Kiple*, Kennedy Knippling*, Kenley Henke*. *Denotes National Qualifier.🏆 Previous Qualified for National Competition with Online Events: Charlotte Mette, Aiden Overby, Jack Jodozi, Mato Maxwell, Brody Overby, Tori Lindeman, Lexis Fleshner, Anna Weber, Aalehya Wilson, Abby Goehring, Rylee Heinrich. That's a total of 18 National Qualifiers! ✈️Additionally, Alyssa Weisz was presented with the Presidential Award, Rylee Heinrich was presented with the Rising Impact and Middle School Member of the Year, Shawn Weisz was awarded Honorary Membership, and Parkston FCCLA was presented with the Outstanding Chapter Award.🏆 And our very own Brother/Sister Act (Crew-Aalehya Wilson) won the SD Talent Show, and performed on stage live at the second session.🎸🎤 Another great day to be a TROJAN 🧡💙