Four Rivers Career Center Teaching Careers students competed at the State Educators Rising Conference on Friday, March 7, where they won several awards.

The conference was held at Westminster College in Fulton and hosted Educators Rising chapters from across the state.

The FRCC chapter had 18 students who made the trip to the event.  A total of 12 students qualified for the National Competition in Orlando, Fla., this summer. Several brought home medals, placing first through fifth in their events.

Results from the FRCC’s Teaching Career students are as follows:

Tessie Franssen – First place in Public Speaking

Brooke Mizner – First place in Children's Lit K-3

Ethan Pier – Second place in Public Speaking

Danielle Newhouse – Second place in Interactive Bulletin Board

Kaylin Monnig – Third place in Exploring Support Services

Callie Dyer, Chesni Jones and Makayla Meyer – Third place in Ethical Dilemma Team

Anthony Mooney – Sixth place in Job Interview

Chesni Jones – Seventh place in Exploring Administration

Kylie Meyer – Seventh place in Exploring Noncore Teaching Careers

Delaney Ohm – Seventh place in Ed Rising Moment

Madison Sumner – 10^th place in Ed Rising Moment.

Educators Rising National Qualifiers

Pictured are Teaching Careers morning students who have qualified for the Educators Rising
National Competition this summer in Orlando, Fla. From left are Ethan Pier, Danielle Newhouse,
Brooke Mizner, Makayla Meyer, Chesni Jones and Kaylin Meyer.

Educators Rising National Qualifiers

Pictured are Teaching Careers afternoon students who have qualified for the Educators Rising
National Competition this summer in Orlando, Fla. From left are Callie Meyer, Delaney Ohm,
Kylie Meyer, Tessie Franssen and Madison Sumner. Not pictured is Anthony Mooney.