Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce : CCPS FFA Members Perform Well At State Convention

Westminster MD

21 July, 2021

1:56 PM

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Press release from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce : Ted McNett 07/21/2021 Student leaders from Carroll County Public Schools FFA Chapters attended the 93rd Maryland FFA Convention, which was held virtually from June 22-25, 2021. The following Chapter members were recognized for their achievements: Bethany Miller and Payton Zepp from Francis Scott Key High School placed 5th and 6th, respectively, in the Milk Quality event. Ryan Leister, Elise McKenzie, and Sierra Wean received American degrees. The South Carroll High School Veterinary Science team took 1st place. Sierra Mandeville placed 1st individually and Arianna Krach placed 3rd. The Meat Evaluation Team also won 1st place, with Alyson Schulze placing 1st individually, Sophie Phelps 3rd, and Miranda Hoffman 5th. Alyson Schulze won 1st place in Senior Extemporaneous Public Speaking, and Sophie Phelps placed 8th in Creed Speaking. Sierra Mandeville finished 3rd in Employment Skills. Abby Wimmer, a 2021 graduate of Westminster High School, was recognized for her achievements in FFA, Agricultural Education, and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) through three awards. First, Abby was awarded GOLD in Veterinary Science Placement Proficiency to recognize her accomplishments over four years working at a veterinary clinic. Her award application will be forwarded to National FFA for review and entry into national competition in the fall. Second, Abby escalated to the Maryland FFA State Degree, the highest level of membership in Maryland, earned by less than 10% of FFA members in the state. Finally, Abby was named the Maryland FFA State Star in Agricultural Placement, the highest achievement in Maryland for FFA members with SAE programs that include work-study in paid and unpaid internships. Abby will represent WHS and Maryland in a regional stars competition, held virtually in the fall, in conjunction with the Big E in Massachusetts. Abby is the fourth consecutive Maryland FFA State Star to emerge from the Westminster High School FFA program, preceded by Henry Brunnett in 2018, Lesa Ramsburg in 2019, and Avery Dull in 2020. WHS FFA 2021 graduate Samantha Finazzo earned the Maryland FFA State Degree. Westminster High School placed 2nd in the Veterinary Science event. Abby Wimmer placed 4th, Becca Winner 7th, and Samantha Finazzo 8th. Ava Vraney received Honorable Mention. Caroline Boone finished in 4th place in Employment Skills, Richard Dehart was 5th in the Creed Speaking event, and Westminster High School was the 6th place team in the Agricultural Mechanics event.   The Winters Mill High School Chapter Farm and Agribusiness Management Team won 2nd place. Individual awards are listed below: AG Mechanics: Bronze, 7th, Jeramy Hawk Farm & Agbusiness Management: Gold, 1st, Waverly Moffett; Gold, 2nd Hannah Haines Food Science and Technology: Bronze, 8th, Ava Demyanovich; Bronze, 10th, Kayla Cook Veterinary Science: Bronze, 9th, Abbygail VanDyck Senior Extemporaneous: Silver, 6th, Hannah Haines. Hannah Haines from Winters Mill received the State FFA Degree. The FFA Degree is presented to FFA members who have successfully completed 360 hours of agricultural education instruction, productively invested $1,000 or 300 hours in a supervised agricultural experience program, and demonstrated leadership abilities above the chapter level. Through the course of the virtual event, FFA members were encouraged to live their leadership potential, by the Maryland FFA State officer team. Student leaders from Carroll County Public Schools FFA Chapters attended the 93rd Maryland FFA Convention, which was held virtually from June 22-25, 2021. The following Chapter members were recognized for their achievements: Student leaders from Carroll County Public Schools FFA Chapters attended the 93rd Maryland FFA Convention, which was held virtually from June 22-25, 2021. The following Chapter members were recognized for their achievements: rd Bethany Miller and Payton Zepp from Francis Scott Key High School placed 5th and 6th, respectively, in the Milk Quality event. Ryan Leister, Elise McKenzie, and Sierra Wean received American degrees. Bethany Miller and Payton Zepp from Francis Scott Key High School placed 5th and 6th, respectively, in the Milk Quality event. Ryan Leister, Elise McKenzie, and Sierra Wean received American degrees. Francis Scott Key High School th th The South Carroll High School Veterinary Science team took 1st place. Sierra Mandeville placed 1st individually and Arianna Krach placed 3rd. The Meat Evaluation Team also won 1st place, with Alyson Schulze placing 1st individually, Sophie Phelps 3rd, and Miranda Hoffman 5th. Alyson Schulze won 1st place in Senior Extemporaneous Public Speaking, and Sophie Phelps placed 8th in Creed Speaking. Sierra Mandeville finished 3rd in Employment Skills. The South Carroll High School Veterinary Science team took 1st place. Sierra Mandeville placed 1st individually and Arianna Krach placed 3rd. The Meat Evaluation Team also won 1st place, with Alyson Schulze placing 1st individually, Sophie Phelps 3rd, and Miranda Hoffman 5th. Alyson Schulze won 1st place in Senior Extemporaneous Public Speaking, and Sophie Phelps placed 8th in Creed Speaking. Sierra Mandeville finished 3rd in Employment Skills. South Carroll High School st st rd st st rd th st th rd Abby Wimmer, a 2021 graduate of Westminster High School, was recognized for her achievements in FFA, Agricultural Education, and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) through three awards. First, Abby was awarded GOLD in Veterinary Science Placement Proficiency to recognize her accomplishments over four years working at a veterinary clinic. Her award application will be forwarded to National FFA for review and entry into national competition in the fall. Second, Abby escalated to the Maryland FFA State Degree, the highest level of membership in Maryland, earned by less than 10% of FFA members in the state. Finally, Abby was named the Maryland FFA State Star in Agricultural Placement, the highest achievement in Maryland for FFA members with SAE programs that include work-study in paid and unpaid internships. Abby will represent WHS and Maryland in a regional stars competition, held virtually in the fall, in conjunction with the Big E in Massachusetts. Abby is the fourth consecutive Maryland FFA State Star to emerge from the Westminster High School FFA program, preceded by Henry Brunnett in 2018, Lesa Ramsburg in 2019, and Avery Dull in 2020. WHS FFA 2021 graduate Samantha Finazzo earned the Maryland FFA State Degree. Abby Wimmer, a 2021 graduate of Westminster High School, was recognized for her achievements in FFA, Agricultural Education, and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) through three awards. First, Abby was awarded GOLD in Veterinary Science Placement Proficiency to recognize her accomplishments over four years working at a veterinary clinic. Her award application will be forwarded to National FFA for review and entry into national competition in the fall. Second, Abby escalated to the Maryland FFA State Degree, the highest level of membership in Maryland, earned by less than 10% of FFA members in the state. Finally, Abby was named the Maryland FFA State Star in Agricultural Placement, the highest achievement in Maryland for FFA members with SAE programs that include work-study in paid and unpaid internships. Abby will represent WHS and Maryland in a regional stars competition, held virtually in the fall, in conjunction with the Big E in Massachusetts. Abby is the fourth consecutive Maryland FFA State Star to emerge from the Westminster High School FFA program, preceded by Henry Brunnett in 2018, Lesa Ramsburg in 2019, and Avery Dull in 2020. WHS FFA 2021 graduate Samantha Finazzo earned the Maryland FFA State Degree. Westminster High School Westminster High School placed 2nd in the Veterinary Science event. Abby Wimmer placed 4th, Becca Winner 7th, and Samantha Finazzo 8th. Ava Vraney received Honorable Mention. Caroline Boone finished in 4th place in Employment Skills, Richard Dehart was 5th in the Creed Speaking event, and Westminster High School was the 6th place team in the Agricultural Mechanics event. Westminster High School placed 2nd in the Veterinary Science event. Abby Wimmer placed 4th, Becca Winner 7th, and Samantha Finazzo 8th. Ava Vraney received Honorable Mention. Caroline Boone finished in 4th place in Employment Skills, Richard Dehart was 5th in the Creed Speaking event, and Westminster High School was the 6th place team in the Agricultural Mechanics event. nd th th th th th th   The Winters Mill High School Chapter Farm and Agribusiness Management Team won 2nd place. Individual awards are listed below: The Winters Mill High School Chapter Farm and Agribusiness Management Team won 2nd place. Individual awards are listed below: Winters Mill High School nd AG Mechanics: Bronze, 7th, Jeramy Hawk AG Mechanics: Bronze, 7th, Jeramy Hawk th Farm & Agbusiness Management: Gold, 1st, Waverly Moffett; Gold, 2nd Hannah Haines Farm & Agbusiness Management: Gold, 1st, Waverly Moffett; Gold, 2nd Hannah Haines st nd Food Science and Technology: Bronze, 8th, Ava Demyanovich; Bronze, 10th, Kayla Cook Food Science and Technology: Bronze, 8th, Ava Demyanovich; Bronze, 10th, Kayla Cook th th Veterinary Science: Bronze, 9th, Abbygail VanDyck Veterinary Science: Bronze, 9th, Abbygail VanDyck th Senior Extemporaneous: Silver, 6th, Hannah Haines. Senior Extemporaneous: Silver, 6th, Hannah Haines. th Hannah Haines from Winters Mill received the State FFA Degree. Hannah Haines from Winters Mill received the State FFA Degree. The FFA Degree is presented to FFA members who have successfully completed 360 hours of agricultural education instruction, productively invested $1,000 or 300 hours in a supervised agricultural experience program, and demonstrated leadership abilities above the chapter level. The FFA Degree is presented to FFA members who have successfully completed 360 hours of agricultural education instruction, productively invested $1,000 or 300 hours in a supervised agricultural experience program, and demonstrated leadership abilities above the chapter level. Through the course of the virtual event, FFA members were encouraged to live their leadership potential, by the Maryland FFA State officer team. Through the course of the virtual event, FFA members were encouraged to live their leadership potential, by the Maryland FFA State officer team. Reference Ted McNett [email protected] [email protected] This press release was produced by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce . 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