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.