CCHS FFA Students Win Numerous Awards at Kentucky FFA Convention

Calloway County High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students recently competed at the 95th Kentucky FFA Convention in Lexington. The CCHS FFA was named a Gold Rate Chapter for their work this year.

Elizabeth Lanier was named the state champion in the Prepared Public Speaking contest.

Jayden Phillips won the state championship in Turf and Lawn Public Speaking, and he also placed third in Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Replacement.

Seven CCHS FFA members received the Kentucky State FFA Degree - the highest degree the state can bestow upon its members. Those students were: Jacob Akin, Claire Blankenship, Noah Fulton, Aiden Grooms, Sayde Lowe, Preslee Phillips, and Patience Puckett.

Many CCHS students also placed in their competitions. Jacee McKeel finished third in Poultry Public Speaking and was also selected to serve as a Kentucky FFA Foundation Ambassador. Quinlyn Moore won $1000 in the State Shark Tank contest. Jaylee McLeod was the state runner-up in FFA Quiz. Ellie Falwell placed third in State Ag Sales Entrepreneurship. Aiden Grooms finished third in both Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship.  Ginni Mikulcik finished third in Nursery Operations. Dakotah Pittman finished third in Fruit Production. In all, students won over $2500 in prize money.

The CCHS FFA chapter has now won 78 State Championships in numerous events over the last 20 years.