South Lenoir FFA Chapter annual banquet held

South Lenoir FFA Chapter annual banquet held

Photos submitted by South Lenoir FFA Chapter

The South Lenoir FFA Chapter held their annual Banquet in May. The FFA Banquet is a one time a year event for students to get recognized for their hard work and dedication in the organization. Keynote speaker Jason Brown, a retired NFL player, spoke on the importance of agriculture and service to our community. Bryan Diaz, NC FFA Vice President, also attended and spoke to the group about finding purpose in whatever work you do. Nearly 200 members and guests attended this year’s banquet. 

Outstanding Chapter Members

Dekalb member: Anadela Rodriguez-Tapia

Outstanding Greenhand: Cain Burkett

Outstanding Chapter Member: Aaron Smith

Chapter Star Farmer: Grayson Sutton

Outstanding Animal Science Student: Chloe Jones

Outstanding Horticulture Student: Grayson Sutton

Outstanding Ag Mechanics Student: Trevor Berney

Chapter Leadership Award: Cassidy Dumont 

Chapter Community Service Award: Mason Jones 


Proficiency Award Recipients

Fruit and Nut Production: 1st in South East FFA Region 

Grayson Sutton

Specialty Crop: 2nd in South East FFA Region

Grayson Sutton

Forestry: 1st in South East FFA Region 

Rachel Noble

Ag Service: 1st in South East FFA Region

Quinton Rouse

Career Development Events:

Creed Speaker: 2nd in South East FFA Region 

Nevaeh Kenyear 

Prepared Public Speaking: 3rd in South East FFA Region

Mason Jones 

Extemporaneous Public Speaking: 1st in South East FFA Region

Rachel Noble

Parliamentary Procedure: 3rd in South East FFA Region

Anadela Rodriguez-Tapia

Adilee Rich

De’Janae Davis

Juan Rodriguez

Alanna Thomas 

Lula Rouse

Livestock Judging: 2nd in South East FFA Region

Adilee Rich

Osbaldo Santana-Leon

Emily Jacobs

Christopher Pina-Esparza

Aaron Herrera 

Intro to Horticulture: 4th in South East FFA Region

Osbaldo Santana

Mary Akers

Ashleigh Courtney

Harrison Tucker 

Agricultural Tools and Materials: 3rd in Neuse Federation

Cody Shepherd 

Taylor Sanderson

Nathan Barwick

Cain Burkett

Employability Skills: 2nd in Neuse Federation

De’Janae Davis

Farm Business Management, Junior: 1st in Neuse Federation

Ricky Brown

Cody Shepherd 

Nakiyah Robinson 

Farm Business Management, Senior: 2nd in Neuse Federation

Anadela Rodriguez-Tapia

Alanna Thomas 

De’Janae Davis

Juan Rodriguez

Greenhand Degree Recipients

Mary Akers

Connor Alcock

Nathan Barwick

Cain Burkett

DaZeirri’yon Cobb

Ashleigh Courtney 

De’Janae Davis

Hunter Forbush

Tyler Forbush

Aaron Herrera

Steven Humphrey

Nevaeh Kenyear

Jordan Kinsey

Miranda Martinez-Hernandez

Jayden Mason

Aaliyah McMahon

Nathan Miller 

Alexander Norway

Christopher Pina-Esparza

Taylor Sanderson

Laila Smith

Alanna Thomas 

Hannah Turner 

Stuart Whitchard

Emily Jacobs

Ricky Brown 

Cody Shepherd

Juan Rodriguez






Chapter Degree Recipients

Trevor Berney 

Josh Brashsaw

Allie Davis 

Kristan Dawson

Justin Elchorn 

Mason Jones

Chloe Jones

Taylor King

Raechel King-Gray

Cassidy Langston

Sa’Mayiah Lathon

Peyton Lingerfelt 

Xochitl Lopez-De Paz

Lula Rouse 

Osbaldo Santana-Leon

Aaron Smith 

Spencer Stocks

Natalie Stroud

Alexis Taylor

Luke Taylor 

Colton Tyndall

Omar Villafranco-Tovar

Holly Whitacre

Jarik Williams 

Charley Whitacre






State Degree Recipients

Gage Dawson

Kaitlyn Hardy

Kaylee Murphy

Rachel Noble 

Chad Pike

Adilee Rich

Anadela Rodriguez-Tapia 

Callie Shackleford

Grayson Sutton






Retiring Officers

             Secretary: Anadela Rodriguez-Tapia

             Sentinel: Spencer Stocks

            Reporter: Kaitlyn Hardy






New Officers 

            President: Rachel Noble

           Vice President: Adilee Rich

           Treasurer: Juan Rodriguez

           Secretary: Nakiyah Robinson

           Sentinel: De’Janae Davis

           Reporter: Alanna Thomas






Committee Chairs 

        Growing Leaders: Mary Akers

        Building Communities: Callie Shackleford

        Strengthening Agriculture: Chad Pike






Thank you to all of our community members who continue to support our students and their hard work. If you are interested in learning more about our organization or joining our Alumni & Supporters organization, please contact us at slhsffa@lenoir.k12.nc.us or by phone at 252-568-6161. 







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