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The ADVANCE, Morch 10, 2021/Page 12A (Eift Aiiuancg RTCA Hosts National History Day Regional Competition Robert Toombs Christian Academy's history students competed in the National History Day Regional Competition held at RTCA on February 20. Students com peted in five different types of entry: Paper (individual only), Exhibit (either indi vidual or as a group), Website (individual or group), Documentary (individual or group), or Performance (individual or group). Entries that place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their respective categories are eligible to compete at the state level with the possibil ity of moving on to national competition. This year's theme was "Communication in History: the Key to Understanding." Winners from RTCA advancing to State are pictured: Not Pictured: Paper: First Place, Trent Smith; Group Exhibit: Second Place, Anna Cuevas-Ortes and Adria Cuevas-Ortes. Ellie Graham (left) placed first in Individu al Website, Kate Kennedy (right) placed first in Individual Documentary. Britton Botelho — Second Place in Individ' ual Exhibit. Marli McCranie and Madison Williams(not Amily Mixon and Emmie Lynn — Third Place pictured) — First Place in Group Exhibit. in Group Exhibit. Jackson Newton — First Place in Individ- Andrew Tuck — Third Place in Individual ual Exhibit. Exhibit. Student of MOt STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Toombs Central Elementary School has announced Stu dents of the Month for January, (Lto R): Front Row: Emma Waters (Pre-K), Ashelynn Love (3rd Grade), Charlotte Garrett (2nd Grade), Madison Smith (Kindergarten), Back Row: Kinsleigh Dixon (4th Grade), Brylee Williams (5th Grade), and Kyler Davis (1st Grade), AA c av°,\/ Photo by Joy Youngblood HOG SHOW WINNERS — (L to R): back row: Jaxson Derriso, Molly Bridges, Layton Spires, Claire VanHouten, Anna Beth Ethredge, Zoey Vann, Summer Vann, Hannah Williams, agricultural instructor; front row: Weston Pickle, Keaton Pickle, Shelby Howell, Layton Thrift, Layla Vann, and Sarah Grace Williams. FFA/4-H Participate in 36th Annual Market Hog Show in Wheeler County Sixteen FFA and 4-H members participated in the 36th annual Wheeler County Market Hog Show on February 17. The show was held at the local live stock facility in Alamo. There were 24 entries and the hogs had to weigh 220 to 280 pounds to qualify for the show. The exhibitors par ticipating this year were Aaron Hammock, Layla Vann, Layton Thrift, Lay- ton Spires, Shelby Howell, Sarah Grace Williams, Jax son Derriso, Weston Pick le, Molly Bridges, Summer Vann and Hannah Wil liams. Project advisors were Bryant Oliver and Les Bateson, Wheeler County Agricultural Education teachers, and Hannah Henry, Wheeler County Middle School Agricul ture Education teacher. Dr. Neal Clark served as the Master of Ceremonies and Dr. Clay Walker judged this year’s show. Summer Vann won Grand Champion with her 235-pound gilt, and Keaton Pickle received the Reserve Champion award with his 233-pound gilt. Vann also won third overall with her 253- pound gilt. Jaxson Derriso received 4th place overall with his 220-pound barrow. Ann Ethredge won 5th overall with her 234-pound gilt. Showmanship is also a big part of the show. The participants were judged on how well they could present their hogs to the judge. Preparation includes washing, clipping, groom- Layla Vann shows her hog. ing, walking and training their animal. The winner for Pee Wee Showmanship was Layla Vann. Claire Van Houten won Novice Show manship, while the winner of Junior Showmanship was Zoey Vann. The win ner for Senior Showman ship was Summer Vann. Eight participants had an entry in the record book contest. The participants kept up with all of their livestock project expenses and wrote a summary of what they learned. The 4-H/FFA Market Hog Re cord Book top three were Hannah Williams, 1st place, Ann Beth Ethredge, 2nd place, and Jaxson Der riso, 3rd place. All of the 4-H/FFA members traveled to Perry to compete in the Georgia Junior Livestock Show on February 17-20. Many individuals played an important role Photo by Joy Youngblood in making the Market Hog Show a success. The FFA/4-H parents spon sored the show with the guidance of Coach Oliver, Bateson and Mrs. Henry. Many local businesses made contributions to the show. Brown Realty/ Brown Insurance of Vida- lia sponsored the Grand Championard; Trane of Vidalia sponsored the Re serve Champion award. The 3rd Overall Market Hog award was sponsored by 3D Farms; the 4th Overall Market Hog award was sponsored by Holland Land Clearing; and Locke Logging sponsored the 5th Overall Market Hog award. The Boss Hog award was presented to the 4-H/ FFA participants who collected the most dona tions for the show. This year, Jaxson Derriso won the award, while Summer Vann earned 2nd place. Southeastern Tech Names 2021 Staff Member of the Year Valerie Ennis, Admis sions Assistant at South eastern Technical College, was recently named 2021 Staff Member of the Year. The staff member of the year award is a pres tigious award created to recognize a staff member who has exemplified excel lence in their day-to-day job, as well as contributed in other ways to make Southeastern Technical College a success during the past year. The award is given to an employee of the College who is neither a faculty member nor a member of the Executive Council. Benefits include a cash award from the STC Foundation, an en graved plaque, and a desig nated parking space to use Valerie Ennis throughout 2021. Ennis said, “Admis sions is the face of STC. It is an applicant's first impres sion of the College; there fore, attitude, warmth, and customer service are cru cial to making a connec tion with applicants and promoting a positive image for STC. I feel that I em body these attributes and contribute to the positive, caring, student-oriented first impression that STC is known for. I could not be included in a more deserv ing finalist group and I am honored to be associated with the current nominees, former nominees, and pre vious winners. These are individuals that model the positive, caring, support ive, and family-orientated work environment of which I am proud to be a member.” The 2021 finalists were Valerie Ennis, Admissions Assistant, Gina Robison, Dean of Business Technol ogies and Human Services, and Melanie Walker, Stu dent Navigator/VA Spe cialist/Financial Aid.
