Summer can’t stop these talented students from competing and winning in state and national events across the state and country.
Not even graduating from high school can slow them down.
As usual, Killeen ISD Career and Technical Education organization students are representing the community well.
A group of FFA students earned top awards in the group’s state science fair.
Also, Career Center agriculture students made up one of the largest groups in the state to earn a prestigious state Lone Star Degree.
In addition, Career Center Education and Training students competed and won awards at the Educators Rising national conference after qualifying through the Texas Association of Future Educators.
Here’s a look at some of the KISD CTE students – including many who are now graduates – working overtime earning awards.
Lone Star Degree Winners
A total of 18 Career Center FFA members received Lone Star Degree awards.
The Career Center group makes up the state’s third-largest group of honorees in the state.
Lone Star Degree winners include Adrianna Cameron, Dylan Bedell, Emily Steenland, Jordan Hopkins, Julian Simmons, Mackenzie Medina, Reyana Molina, Ryenn Spencer, Sage Sanchez, Shelby Martin, Dakota Browne, Madison Edwards, Alicia Garcia, Aalaynah Harris, Akeelah White and Taylor Wright.
To earn this prestigious award, members must have:
- Been active FFA members for at least two years
- Completed at least four semesters of agricultural science at or above the ninth-grade level
- Maintained a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program
- Invested significant time and money in their SAE
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Shown commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and above
- Completed 10 activities above the chapter level in at least three of six different categories
- Completed at least 25 hours of community service in a minimum of two different activities
All of the Career Center honorees exceeded the minimum requirements.
Their advisors are Stacee Winters, Sarah Crawford and Chase Rowe.
FFA Science Fair Winners
Killeen ISD Career Center agriculture students also won big awards at the FFA Science Fair.
- Jasmine Sanchez and Carollicia Roberts are state champions earning gold medals and qualifying to move on to the national event.
- Riley Wade and Adrianna Cameron earned silver medals.
- Sage Sanchez and Ryenn Spencer earned silver medals.
- Adison Jones and Bevin Parker are Top Ten finishers.
Advisors are Stacee Winters and Sarah Crawford.
National Education Honors
A group of Career Center Education and Training students earned top awards at the national Educators Rising conference in Washington, D.C.
Imani Rolland and Antonio Atalig achieved an impressive first place in the Ethical Dilemma competition.
Ioranna Fuentes-Elvira and Anabella Batista secured a third-place victory in Teacher Created Materials.
TAFE President Anastasia Camden earned ninth place in the highly competitive Public Speaking event.
Their advisor is Tina Tamplen.
“These remarkable achievements highlight the hard work and dedication of our students,” said CTE Program Advisor Charlotte Heinze.
“They have made us extremely proud, representing KISD and the Career Center with distinction,” she said.
“Their accomplishments are a testament to their dedication and the supportive community at the Career Center.”
Thanks to Charlotte Heinze, CTE Program Advisor, for keeping us updated during the summer.
