Shallowater FFA success includes national win, Ag. Student of the Week

Brandi D. Addison, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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The Shallowater High School FFA team has clinched another national championship.

For the second consecutive year, the local high school FFA achieved victory at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

For the second consecutive year, the Shallowater High School FFA team achieved victory at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.
For the second consecutive year, the Shallowater High School FFA team achieved victory at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

This year, the Shallowater FFA agriculture issues team secured the national title, continuing the momentum from last year's triumph by the horse judging team and highlighting the diverse talents within the local district's FFA program.

In addition to the program win in agriculture issues, students AJ Kendrick and Kate Munson were both honored with the American FFA Degree at this year’s convention.

“This is the national degree and highest honor for an FFA member,” according to Shallowater FFA’s Facebook page. “Their involvement in production, agriculture, leadership and community service all culminated on the national stage.”

In the weeks following the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo, Shallowater FFA has sustained its success, revealing several achievements. Notable wins at the Area 1 Leadership Development Events, a competition that determines teams' eligibility for the state contest, include:

  • Public Relations, 2nd Place and State Qualifier: Lexi Terry, Stone Beach, Brynlee Swan, Lainey Kate Barker and Giselle Havir

  • Junior Skills, 2nd Place and State Qualifier: Teegan Beach, Holt Hawkins, Holt Hoelscher, Gavin White, Graham White

  • Agriculture Issues, 3rd Place: Stone Beach, Kaylor Bouldin, Kassidy Dutra, Lana Brickey, Mackenzie Hopkins, Pierce Keeney

  • Senior Skills, 3rd Place: Eli Bowe, Hudson Franklin, Pierce Keeney and Brady Weaver

  • Senior Creed, 8th Place: Emma Clawson

Additionally, Shallowater student Mallory Emery achieved recognition as Capital Farm Credit’s Ag Student of the Week for the Plains region. This statewide scholarship contest recognizes 10 high school seniors from each of CFC’s five chartered regions throughout the school year.

At the conclusion of the year, one student from the chosen winners in each region will be granted a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Furthermore, an overall program winner will be selected from the top 5 finalists to receive an additional $1,000 scholarship.

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