Parke Heritage High School and Parke Heritage Middle School FFA chapters held their awards program April 28. Members highlighted their many activities from throughout the year and special awards were presented.
The chapter scholarship awards go to a group of individuals that have achieved high grades in agriculture classes and maintained an outstanding GPA while participating in numerous FFA activities. Earning this recognition were sixth grade - Eli Seay, seventh grade - MaKenna Mager, eighth grade - Birkley Schelsky, freshman - Sarah Thom, sophomore - Kailey Seay, junior - Raegan Ramsay and senior - Will Patton.
The Dekalb Agricultural Award recognizes an outstanding senior who has shown great dedication and responsibility to the agriculture program as well as leadership towards the future of Agricultural Education. This year’s recipient of the Dekalb Agricultural Award is Madison Coleman.
To help offset the group’s expenses at their various activities and events the annual fruit fundraiser was held. The top high school salesman was Jerrid Graves. Second place was Ella Norman and third place was Emma Simpson. For middle school, the top salesman was Whitney Swaim. The top sellers received a gift card.
Officer Awards are given to students who have gone above and beyond throughout the year. Earning Officer Awards were Rising Sun Award - Stormi Swaim and Alisa McMullen; Workhorse Award - Hunter McDaniel and Wesley Pratt; Unity Award - Ella Norman; Washington Award- Hayden Holcomb; Red, White, and Blue Award - Julia Carroll; Shield of Friendship - Grace Goldner.
The Discovery Degree is for middle school members who have taken an agriculture class and have participated in an activity outside the classroom. Receiving the Discovery Degree were Alisa McMullen, Brooklynn McMullen, Cohen Berry, Easton McDaniel, Emmylou Rader, Kash Jeffries, Kennedy Mitchell, MaKenna Mager and Noelle Blake.
The Greenhand Degree is presented to members who have plans for an Supervised Ag Experience and demonstrate knowledge of the creed. Earning this Degree were Bradley McElheny, Kailey Seay, Addison Ramsay, Kenleigh Berry, Klayton Burgess, Presley Coleman, Julia Carroll, Sarah Thom, Stormi Swaim , Hayden Holcomb, Lane Helderman, Owen Grayless, Madison Atkinson, Kim Koren, Emily Jones, Leah Maupin, Alexis McAmis, Destinee Stevenson, Serenitee Stevenson, Lydia Jeffries, Ella Norman, Jessica Montgomery and Anesa Veseli.
The Chapter Degree is the highest award a local chapter can bestow. To earn the Chapter Degree, members must have a quality SAE, complete 10 community service hours, have a good scholastic record and have earned the Greenhand Degree. Recipients of the Chapter Degree were Tucker Conley, Raegan Ramsay, Grace Goldner and Skyley Cloncs.
The PHMS Chapter officer team for 2024-25 were recognized. They are president - Kennedy Mitchell; vice president - Alisa McMullen; second vice president - Cohen Berry; secretary - MaKenna Mager; treasurer - Eli Seay; reporter- Julia Helderman; and sentinel- Max Jeffries.
The program concluded with the installment of the PHHS officers for the 2024-25 school year. They are Carson Rolison- president; Brayton Myers- vice president; Treyton Burgess- second vice president; Ella Norman- secretary; Destinee Stevenson- treasurer; Hayden Holcomb- reporter and Julia Carroll- sentinel.
Serving as chapter advisors are Hallie Jones, Colton McMullen, and Karysn Zenor.
