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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014
ATTEND CONFERENCE
East Jackson Middle School, Jackson County Comprehensive High School, and West Jackson Middle School FFA members attended the National FFA
Convention in Louisville, Ky.
Jackson County FFA members attend National Convention
Kevin Velez
West Jackson Middle FFA Reporter
Members of East Jackson
Middle School, Jackson County
Comprehensive High School,
and West Jackson Middle School
FFA Chapters attended the 87th
National FFA Convention on
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, in Louisville,
Ky. East Jackson Middle FFA
Members attending the con
vention were Austin Hill, Ryan
Smith, Haley Harrison, Meghan
Cheatham, and Sammy Jones.
Jackson County High School
FFA members attending the con
vention were Drew Brooksher,
Grant Lyons, Logan Waldrip, AJ
Atwell, Cindy Cooper, Katie Fife,
Allie Duck, Rachel Baker, and
Morgan Davidson. West Jackson
Middle FFA members attend
ing the convention were Peyton
Puckett, Kate Schultz, Marissa
Swenson, Hannah White, Marin
Davidson, Charlie Brooksher, and
Kevin Velez. The trip started early
Tuesday, Oct. 28, when the FFA
members met up with their FFA
Advisors, Kate Wooten, Micah
Story, Josh Whitworth, and April
Davis, as well as parent chaper
one, Shawn Puckett, to make the
journey to Kentucky.
In August, the West Jackson
Middle School FFA was named
as one of the five national finalists
for the Outstanding Middle School
award. This award is based off of
the National Chapter Award, and
each of the five finalists was to
create a 10-minute presentation
about their application and be pre
pared for a 10-minute session of
questions. On Wednesday, West
Jackson Middle FFA members,
Peyton Puckett and Kate Schultz
presented to a panel of judges
as they competed for the honor
of Outstanding Middle School
chapter. Peyton Puckett said that
competing as one of the top five
chapters was “something she will
remember for having the privilege
of representing her chapter.”
April Howard, Superintendent
of Jackson County School System,
said she and other school leaders,
"are so proud of the West Jackson
Middle School FFA.”
"Mrs. Davis has invested in
students and modeled outstand
ing leadership,” said Howard.
"As a result, these students have
embraced service learning and
true first class FFA leadership.
We are grateful for the opportuni
ty these students have seized and
applaud them on their outstanding
achievement!"
While Puckett and Schultz
made their presentation, the other
Jackson County FFA members
began their time in Louisville by
going to Schmpiff's Confectionery,
where the owners make their own
candy. While there, they got the
opportunity to venture through the
kitchen, museum and store. After
the candy factory the FFA mem
bers went to Churchill Downs,
home of the famous Kentucky
Derby. The members got a tour
of the track, derby museum, and
saw a few races. Sammy Jones of
EJMS FFA stated that she “loved
Churchill Downs and meeting
different people from across the
nation.
The opening session on
Thursday was highlighted by an
amazing, keynote speaker, Nick
Vujicic. Between sessions, FFA
members got the opportunity to go
through the Career Show and Expo
where they could check out booths
about agriculture-related colleges
and universities as well as agricul
ture career opportunities. In addi
tion to all of the college and career
booths, the FFA mall offered the
sale of FFA apparel and gear, as
well as a multitude of other shops
including boots, show supplies and
souvenirs. The Second General
Session was held later that after
noon, and Jackson County’s FFA
members were able to share in the
excitement as WJMS FFA officers
received awards for the National
Chapter Award and Outstanding
Middle School Award. WJMS
FFA received a Three Star ranking
in the National Chapter Award
program, and officers, Kevin
Velez and Hannah White, went
on stage to receive this award.
Peyton Puckett and Kate Schultz
went on stage to receive the award
for finalist in Outstanding Middle
School Chapter. Schultz shared
that being on stage to represent her
chapter made her feel “so proud of
her FFA chapter.”
On Friday, FFA members went
to the Louisville Slugger Museum,
and got a tour of the facility where
bats are made for professional
and minor league baseball players
before returning to the convention
center for more time at the career
show and expo. The convention
was a great success for many, and
it was an opportunity for Jackson
County’s FFA members to make
lasting memories, see the big pic
ture of FFA and the many oppor
tunities and goals for their future
FFA careers.
TURKEY TROT WINNERS
Benton Elementary School students recently participated in its annual Turkey Trot. Pictured are: (front) Casilos Carrillo, Makayla
Murphy, Roland Garcia and Seth McElveen; and (back) Omarion Gaither, Diamond Goodrich, Karma Brown, Emma Allen, Randy
Smith, Emoni Williams, Kevin Phillips and Giselle Garcia.
BES holds
‘Turkey Trot’
Benton Elementary
School students recently
participated in its annual
Turkey Trot. One male and
one female student from
each grade level, kindergar
ten through fifth grade, won
a free turkey for their first
place efforts in completing
an obstacle course. Kroger
in Jefferson donated the tur
keys.
Winners were Casilos
Carrillo, Makayla
Murphy, Roland Garcia
Seth McElveen, Omarion
Gaither, Diamond Goodrich,
Karma Brown, Emma
Allen, Randy Smith, Emoni
Williams, Kevin Phillips
and Giselle Garcia.
WJMS FFA MEMBERS COMPETE AT FFA FLORICULTURE CDE
West Jackson Middle School FFA members (L-R) Ashlyn Tomlin, Kait Harris,
Breann Bragg, and Summer Howington represented WJMS FFA at a recent
Area II FFA Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE). This event was
held at Franklin County High School. For the Floriculture CDE, students are
required to learn to identify 50 common floriculture plants including flow
ers, houseplants, and bedding plants. In addition, they take a 25-question
general knowledge test at the contest. This marks the first time WJMS FFA
has competed in this event, and they placed 13th overall. Moreover, Breann
Bragg was the high scoring individual on the WJMS FFA team and was
ranked 13th individually out of more than 80 students.
FIFTH GRADE
WINNERS OF CIVIL
WAR CONTEST
NAMED
Fifth graders Hunter
Bozman and Maisy
Martin hold a trophy
they helped Donna
Bryant’s class earn in a
Civil War Trivia Contest
recently held at West
Jackson Intermediate
School. The class will
display the trophy in
their classroom for the
remainder of the year.
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