UCHS CTE State Competitors Recognized at Board Meeting

Chris Moore
May 13
2 min read

Unicoi County High School’s FFA Nursery/Landscape team was proudly recognized at the Unicoi County Board of Education meeting for their outstanding achievement at the recent state competition. These talented students demonstrated exceptional skill, knowledge, and dedication in a challenging and competitive event that highlights the best in Tennessee agricultural education.

1st Place- Katie Adkins, Emma Hummer, Abby Petterson

1st High Individual – Laney Rogers

3rd High Individual – Abby Petterson

Three young women stand in front of an audience in a meeting room, speaking. A Tennessee state seal and flag are in the background.

Pictured: (left to right) Laney Rogers, Emma Hummer, Abby Petterson

Unicoi County High School's Career & Technical Education (CTE) Carpentry students recently showcased their craftsmanship, creativity, and competitive spirit at the State SkillsUSA Dragster Car Competition. These talented students designed, built, and raced custom CO2-powered dragster cars—putting their skills to the test against top competitors from across the state. The event challenged students to apply real-world principles of aerodynamics, precision measurement, woodworking, and design. From initial concept sketches to final sanding and finishing, each dragster was a product of dedication, teamwork, and innovation.

TSA State Champion in Dragster Design - Douglas Hutton

TSA State Champion in Dragster Design - Jared Mendoza-Lopez

TSA State 2nd Place Dragster Design - Carter Miller

TSA State 3rd Place Solar Sprint Car -Danielle Bryant, Noly Cooper, Kenya Montejano-Reyes, Logan Bennett

A man speaks to three young men in a meeting room with a U.S. flag and Tennessee seal. Audience seated, formal setting, attentive mood.

Pictured: (left to right) Teacher Nick Gouge, Logan Bennett, Carter Miller, Douglas Hutton

Unicoi County High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter proudly represented our school at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in April 2025, where students competed in a variety of business-focused from across the state. For all of them, it was their first time competing in something of this magnitude. Hailey Hendrix placed in the top 8 of the state competitors.

Hailey Hendrix - Intro to Public Speaking - TOP 8 STATE

Braydin Baresel - Intro to Public Speaking

Alura Zundel - Graphic Design

Martha Perez-Ramos - Word Processing

Ryan Allen - Financial Math

Aidyn Evely, Paul Johnson, and Avery Hatcher - Team Sales Presentation

A group of eight people in business attire stand in a spacious, arched hallway with windows, wearing conference badges and smiling.

Pictured: (left to right) Hailey Hendrix, Braydin Baresel, Ryan Allen, Paul Johnson, Avery Hatcher, Aidyn Evely, Martha Perez-Ramos, and Alura Zundel

Congratulations to our UCHS CTE competitors for representing our school with pride and professionalism. Their hard work reflects the strength and value of our CTE programs—and we couldn’t be prouder!