Midland FFA holds annual banquet


The Midland FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet March 25 at Midland High School. Chapter members who earned the Iowa Degree, from left: Delanie Uppena, Brett Schoenherr, Ethan Orr and Griffin Gravel. (Photos submitted)

Midland’s new officer team, from left: Sawyer Hansen, Shianne Rockwell, Hope Saroka, advisor Cassie Miller, Callie Peterson, Taylor Bahnsen and Kole Michaud.

Midland FFA’s outgoing officer team poses with new honorary member Sarah Fishwild (holding plaques). From left are Brett Schoenherr, Shianne Rockwell, Ethan Orr, Sarah Fishwild, Taylor Bahnsen, Delanie Uppena and Griffin Gravel.

     The Midland FFA Chapter celebrated its yearly banquet on March 25 at Midland High School.

     This Banquet showcases the accomplishments of its members throughout this past year. The chapter also held the annual Dessert Auction, where the community comes out to support the chapter.

     The guest speaker for the night was C.D. Brinegar, the State FFA President. More than 250 people attended the event. The dessert auction following the awards banquet brought in over $10,000 from generous supporters that want to ensure the chapter is able to provide opportunities for all of its members as they build their Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success.

     Four seniors were recognized as they will be receiving their State FFA Degree in April at the State FFA Convention, Griffin Gravel, Ethan Orr, Brett Schoenherr (also a Star Finalist in Ag Production) and Delanie Uppena. Scholarships were awarded by the Midland FFA Alumni to Brett Schoenherr, Ethan Orr, Griffin Gravel, Payton Lasack, Lauryn Eganhouse, Nicole Guenther and Delanie Uppena. The Welter Family also awarded a scholarship to Brett Schoenherr, as he continues his education in agriculture next year at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Other senior awards included the DeKalb Academic Achievement award that was awarded to Ethan Orr and the Dean Feuss Memorial Award to Brett Schoenherr.

     Many underclassmen were also recognized for their outstanding leadership, work in agriculture, and our chapter this year including Proficiencies (Brett Schoenherr, Jensen Orr, Kirstin Schaefer, Shianne Rockwell, and Taylor Bahnsen), Skill CDE’s (Agronomy, Poultry, and Vet Science) and Leadership CDE’s.

     Star Greenhand went to freshman Allison Paulsen, who was also recognized as the top points-earner from her grade. Sophomores Callie Petersen and Hope Saroka were awarded the Growing Leaders award, with Kole Michaud earning the Building Communities award. Juniors Sawyer Hansen was recognized as our Rising Star recipient, Kirstin Schaefer was recognized as the Star in Ag Placement with her SAE, and Taylor Bahnsen was recognized as the top GPA of the junior class. Kristina Agnitsch was recognized for her playground fundraising as a recipient of the Building Communities award.

     Seniors that were recognized include Payton Lasack as a Building Communities recipient, Morgan Soper as Strengthening Agriculture and Brett Schoenherr as Star Farmer. After awards and recognition it was ready to turn the chapter over to the new set of officers elected that consisted of Shianne Rockwell, President; Callie Petersen, Vice President; Taylor Bahnsen, Secretary; Sawyer Hansen, Treasurer; Hope Saroka, Reporter; and Kole Michaud, Sentinel.

     The chapter also welcomed new advisor Cassie Miller.

 

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