Club C.A.R.E. Dodgeball Tournament
On March 10th was the 12th Annual Dodgeball Tournament hosted by Club C.A.R.E. This year, the proceeds of the tournament went to the choral and music teacher in our Middle School, Ms. Lori Shover, who has been diagnosed with a type of brain cancer. The team that won the tournament last year won the tournament this year too. The team included Nick Black, AJ Farlling, Peyton Bechtold, Ethan Lee, Ryan Adams, and Joey Yaukey.
Samantha Meacock places at National History Day
Samantha Meacock earned first place at National History Day for her Senior Individual Exhibit on Mira Lloyd Dock. Samantha will be entering her exhibit at the National Competition at the University of Maryland, College Park on June 10-14. Congratulations to Sami for all her hard work and dedication to National History Day over the last 7 years.
Hunter Branyan gets recognition for carpentry experience
Congratulations to Hunter Branyan. Hunter received the Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing (Foundation) and Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) Endorsed Trade Program Student Recognition Award for his hard work and dedication to learning the carpentry trade. This program helps to strengthen the local residential building construction program and related fields.
National Honor Society Egg Hunt
State FFA Legislative Leadership Conference
On March 20th, FFA students concluded a great week at the State FFA Legislative Leadership Conference by having breakfast with legislators. They were accompanied by Senator Eichelberger, Representative Tallman, and Representative Bloom. The three day conference engaged students in a mock legislative session, complete with committees, House and Senate, majority and minority, and current bills from PA legislation.
Congrats to senior, Cory Latchford for being selected by his peers, the more than 400 students present at the conference, as the inaugural recipient of the Founder's Award - Outstanding Member of the House of Representatives! This award recognizes Cory for excellence in participation throughout the conference,for kindness exhibited towards others, for his willingness to help teach and educate his peers, and for upholding the ethics of an FFA Member. Cory was the chair of the House Education Committee during the simulation, representing the majority party.
In addition, senior, Morgan Bear was selected as one of only six members from across the state to serve as a second-year scholar for the conference. In her role, which began in February, she assisted the state officer team in planing and executing the conference, provided reflections to attendees on Sunday night, and chaired sessions of the legislative simulation. Congratulations to Morgan on this great honor!
The following students earned recognition with their SAE Proficiency Applications:
Allyson Shively
Agriscience Research - Animal Systems
State Winner * qualified for national submission
Morgan Bear
Diversified Livestock Production
State Participant Award
Olivia Monismith
Diversified Livestock Production
State Participant Award
McKenzie Myers
Diversified Livestock Production
State Finalist
Cory Latchford
Small Animal Production
State Finalist
Congratulations to all of our FFA members on their outstanding achievements! We are Bulldog Proud!