McClain FFA chapter holds end-of-year banquet
Pictured is the 2022-23 McClain FFA Officer Team.
By Brooklyn Baldwin
McClain FFA Reporter
On April 30, the McClain FFA chapter held their annual end-of-year banquet where several prizes and awards were given out.
The chapter recognized the high school CDE top individuals, the middle school CDE top individuals, and the top agriscience projects from the freshman contenders. They also awarded the FFA talent and choir members, as well as the middle school academic awards.
The Star Greenhand and Star Chapter recipients were also recognized, as well as the other chapter degree recipients. The top fundraisers for both strawberry and fruit sales were awarded, and then the State and American Degree recipients were recognized, as well as the McClain FFA 2023 Honorary Member, Emma Gall.
After that, the end of year slideshows were played and the top four in each grade were recognized. Several community members awarded scholarships to senior members, and the gold-rated officers books were mentioned.
Next, this year’s officer team was retired and the new one was installed. Finally, the 2023 FFA graduates unzipped their jackets in a senior ceremony for the final time.
The 2023-2024 McClain FFA Officer team is President-Cade Sponcil; Vice President-Brooke Baldwin; Secretary-Abby Wise; Student Advisor-Miranda Alexander; Treasurer-Brenna Wright; Reporter-Addison Goddard; Sentinel-Hunter Miller; Committee Chairs-Gunnar Bode, Avery Murphy, Maguire Ross, Reese Roble, Olivia Stegbauer, Leah Lovett, and Toree Warieks.