Starmount High SkillsUSA Members Compete at State Conference

The following students competed at the SkillsUSA State Conference and several students placed in their event.

Isabella Burchette – Medical Terminology 

Kaiya Caudill – Community Service Team C – 5^th Place

Nathanial Cox – Diesel Technology – 6^th Place  

Gavin Darnell – Automotive Tool Identification

Haidyn Deal – Early Childhood Education – 1^st Place

Sarah Duncan – Spelling – 6^th Place

Marlee Hale – Community Service Team C – 5^th Place

Darius Hemric – MLR Automotive Technology

Bianca Medlin – Extemporaneous Speaking

Mikaela Peak – Criminal Justice – 9^th Place

Addison Wooten – Automotive Tool Identification

Josa Bautista Sanchez - 9th Place Automotive Tool Identification – 9^th Place

Ayden Day – Automotive Tool Identification

Emma-Kate Shields – Community Service Team C – 5^th Place

Shout out to these students on their efforts and accomplishments!

Special congratulations to Haidyn Deal for earning 1^st Place in Early Childhood Education. She is qualified to compete at the national level this summer in Atlanta. (Her picture is the first one below.)

Starmount CTE Hosts Fire Safety Class

Starmount CTE recently held a fire safety class to supplement some coursework and provide hands-on learning. Ricky Leonard, YC Fire Marshall, discussed fire safety and then students were given the opportunity to pull a fire alarm and use a fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire.

FHS SkillsUSA Chapter Attends State Competition

The following students competed and placed last week at the SkillsUSA State Competition!

Parker Grimes – 1st place Diesel Technology

Jackson Martin – 3rd place Marine Technology

Xayden Hickman – 4th place Power Equipment Technology

TJ Shook – 4th place Motorcycle Technology

Kaylee Russell – 5th place Aviation Technology

The following also competed with heart and determination!

Landen Gough – Motorcycle Technology

Makaeylean Gough – First Aid/CPR

Ricky Wall – Automotive Beginners

Bryan Osorio – Carpentry 1

The following students also earned scholarships and other prizes for their efforts.

Parker Grimes                  $10,000.00 UNOH 

                                         $8,500.00 NADC/Lincoln Tech

                                         $5000.00 UTI/Nascar Tech

                                         Parker also won cash and tools too!

Jackson Martin                 $2,500.00 NADC/Lincoln Tech

                                         $3,000.00 UTI/Nascar Tech

                                          Jackson also won cash and tools too!

Xayden Hickman, TJ Shook, Kaylee Russell and Landen Gough each won $3,000.00 NADC/Lincoln Tech

Makaylen Gough, Ricky Wall and Bryan Osorio each won $2000.00 for NADC/Lincoln Tech.

 Congratulations to all on their awesome accomplishments!

FHS Career Fair

High school students from across the district participated in the 2026 Career Fair, hosted by Forbush High School on April 21.

Students learned about job opportunities, two- and four-year educational programs, career plans, and armed services options.

Over 50 different businesses and organizations participated in this awesome event!

A special thank you to Mrs. Audrey Hayes, CTE Career Development Coordinator, for planning this event!