FFA Banquet

Last  Wednesday the FFA held their annual banquet in our commons area. What a great crowd we had for that event and what a wonderful job the FFA members did in putting this all together. First of all I would like to thank the many sponsors who contributed to our organization. Without those sponsors, none of this would be possible. The Grand sponsors were; Heritage Farm Equipment, Schlegel Farms - Jacob Schlegel, Schlegel Farms - Butch and Amy, Sukup Farms and an Anonymous donor. Other sponsors were Westwood Family Dental, Scott Equity, Mercer Landmark - Grover Hill, Myers Farm - Jim and Gail Myers, Anonymous donor, Haviland Drainage Products, A&J Lloyd Farms and Lee Kinstle.

It is always a sad time when we say good-bye to our current officers. All of those officers did such a great job this year and they will really be missed. Thank you to Jacob Sukup (President), Zach Sinn (Vice-President), Levi Noggle (Secretary), Devin Dicke (Treasurer), John Breckler (Sentinel), Wyatt Wolfle (Student Advisor), Dylan Tumbleson (Reporter) and Chase Gerken (Chaplain).

It is also at this time that we celebrate the new officers and look forward to their term in office. We welcome, Blake Miller (President), Daniel Sinn (Vice-President), Zach Dealey (Secretary), Peter Wharry (Treasurer), Andrew Grote (Sentinel - blocked in above picture), Wyatt Miller (Student Advisor), Logan Shaner (Reporter), Gabe Evans (Parliamentarian) and Logan Gerding(Chaplain).

The award winners this year were;

Attendance - Zach Dealey and Devin Kline
GPA - Daniel Sinn and Jacob Sukup (both 4.0)
Citrus - Dalton Smith (1st), Jacob Sukup (2nd), Blake Miller (3rd)
Most Valuable FFA member - Jacob Sukup
Outstanding Weld Board - Zach Sinn
Tractor Trouble Shooting - Jacob Sukup and Zach Sinn
Ag Mechanic Skills - Jacob Sukup and Zach Sinn
Small Engines - Jacob Sukup and Zach Sinn
Quiet Leader - Zach Dealey and Jacob Sukup
110% Award - Daniel Sinn and Jacob Sukup
Most Improved - Charles Thomas and Levi Noggle

I can't help but put a extra note in for our out-going president, Jacob Sukup. Jacob did such a tremendous job as the president. He was a leader by example as can be noted by all the awards. He is such a hard worker and will truly be missed. Thanks for all you did this year Jacob and for being such an outstanding leader. Jacob will be the first to say that he had a lot of help from his vice-president, Zach Sinn. You may also notice Zach mentioned in the above awards list many times. Both of these fine gentlemen will be missed next year. Thank you and good luck in all you do.

Finally I just want to say thank you to Mr. Mike Miller. Mike does such a great job with these students and shows such an interest in each and everyone of them. When you are in Mike's lab, you feel that you are with the best and you feel valued. Thanks Mike!

P.S. Thank you also to Mrs Stoller for the great cupcakes again this year. Mrs. Stoller has been doing this for several years now and it is very much appreciated. Thanks!