*Info and pictures from Brittany Hall*
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Over the past week, the Center FFA has traveled across the state
representing our school at the our Area Career Development Events. Our Area
(which spans from the state Louisiana line- out to Buffalo and from Timpson
down to Sheppard and includes over 200 schools.)  Competitions are not
broken down by "school size," in FFA events all schools compete all
together.

*Below are the results- we are VERY proud! Our students have devoted hours
of hard work to these teams!*

*VETERINARY TECHNICIAN:*
Wednesday April 8th Casey Knippers, Rylee Morris, Kimberly Rodgriquez, Tory
Davis and Tarsheanna Bauer traveled to Tarleton State University in
Stephenville Texas to compete at the Area Veterinary Technician Contest.
In the contest the team has a written test, they identified animal breeds,
vet tools, animal disease and organs and they had a hands on skill to
perform.

This is the first year for Center FFA to be represented in this contest! The girls placed *1st in the District and 4th in the Area* and will be *advancing* to the *State competition* at Texas A&M on May 2nd!

*FLORAL DESIGN:*
Andres Leon, Santiago Leon, and Gaby Castaneda traveled with the FFA teams
to Sam Houston State University to compete in the Area 9 Floriculture
contest. Competition was STEEP as they faced 32 teams and 120 individuals
from across the Area.

*INDIVIDUAL RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:* Andres Leon- HIGH POINT INDIVIDUAL out of 120 students!!!! He beat everyone by 43 points!! (THAT'S AMAZING STUFF!!!!) Santiago Leon- 10th High Individual out of 120 students!!!! Gaby Castaneda- 33rd High Individual out of 120 students!!!

*TEAM PLACINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:* (Team placings come from adding 3
individual scores and seeing where they "line up") District Standings- 1ST PLACE!!!!
Area Placings- 4th PLACE AND FROM THIS THEY *ADVANCE TO THE STATE
COMPETITION *ON MAY 1ST AT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY!!!!


*LIVESTOCK JUDGING:*
Alec Lucas, Kamden Lucas, Konner Windham, Whitlee Reed and Megan Dunn make
up the Center FFA livestock Judging team.  The team members rank livestock
animals (cattle, sheep, goats and swine) on market values, breeding
purposes, using observed physical characteristics and performance data, as
well as, take a written exam.

Whitlee Reed lead them with a *top 10* finish at the contest out of 231 competitors! WOW!!!  The team finished *1st in the district and 6th in the area*.  Landing them a stop in at the *STATE CONTEST* at Texas A&M on May
2nd!


*These students worked extremely hard and are excited about their accomplishments! If you see them, give them a pat on the back!*