11 FCCLA fashion design students from Rockwall ISD advance to state

Rockwall, TX (March 7, 2025) – Eleven fashion design students from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy have advanced to the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Fashion Design state competition.

The 2024-2025 FCCLA Fashion Design competition team, which consisted of 13 team members, traveled to Waco, Texas, on February 6-8 to attend the FCCLA regionals Fashion Design competition. All 13 members competed in four categories of Fashion Design and Fashion Construction. Of the 13 students, 11 are advancing to the 2024-2025 FCCLA state fashion design competition on April 10-13 in Dallas.

Students placed 1st and 2nd in 3 Fashion Design categories. In Fashion Construction, Level 2, the team placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. This is an intense Fashion Design competition in which students prepare a 45-page portfolio, mood boards, construction boards, and a 10-15-minute oral presentation to the judges regarding their project.

Reneé Aubé, FCCLA advisor, said she is proud of this hard-working group of outstanding students. “This is one of the most talented groups I have ever had the privilege to mentor coach,” she said. “The students work so hard throughout the year after school, on weekends and even during holidays.”

Students who place 1st and 2nd at the State competition will automatically advance to the FCCLA National Leadership Conference, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, this summer.

Congratulations and job well done to the following students:
1. Tyler Conklin – Fashion Design, Level 3- 1st Place
2. Margaret Woods – Fashion Design, Level 3- 2nd Place
3. Jonathan Sun – Fashion Design, Level 3- 6th Place
4. Aliya Homan – Fashion Design, Level 3- Top 10
5. Glory Shumake – Fashion Construction, Level 3- 2nd Place
6. Avery Smith – Fashion Construction, Level 2- 5th Place
7. Ruby Graham – Fashion Design, Level 2- 1st Place
8. Raleigh McMillan – Fashion Design, Level 2- 2nd Place
9. Kenedy Card – Fashion Design, Level 2- 3rd Place
10. Sophia Brewster – Fashion Construction, Level 2- 1st Place
11. Abby Singleton – Fashion Construction, Level 2- 2nd Place
12. Lindsay Schwann – Fashion Construction, Level 2- 3rd Place
13. Kyla Flies – Fashion Construction, Level 2- 4th Place

Press release submitted by Luci Mouton, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy photo.

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