2018 Chapter Banquet

The 2018 Holton FFA Banquet was held on May 6th at 3:00 in the HHS Auditorium for the awards presentation. The program was kicked off with a year in review video presentation and opening ceremonies for the 2017-18 FFA Officer Team. After awards were presented members, parents, and guests went to the commons to partake in the chapter’s potluck dessert bar.


The following individuals were recognized as Chapter Proficiency Award Winners:
Ag Sales Placement……………………………………………………… Danni Klahr
Sponsored by Roush and Sons Towing and Recovery, LLC
Beef Placement…………………………………………………………… Bridget Kucan
Sponsored by Rex and Cindy Bontrager
Diversified Crop Production……………………………………………… Alexys Campbell
Sponsored by Clark Chevrolet
Diversified Livestock Production……………………………………….... Cailin Parks
Sponsored by Rex and Cindy Bontrager
Environmental Science…………………………………………………… Joshua Clark
Sponsored by Rompin’ Wildcats Daycare
Goat Production……………………………...…………………………… Chris Roush
Sponsored by Roush & Sons Towing and Recovery, LLC
Swine Production Placement……………………………………………. Christine Smith
Sponsored by Heartland Meat Market
Veterinary Science Placement…………………………………………… Kortnee VanDonge
Sponsored by Holton National Bank


The following individuals were recognized as Local CDE Winners:
Ag Communications…………………………………………………….....Tracer Fox
Sponsored by Holton Recorder
Agronomy…………………………………………………………………...Alexys Campbell
Sponsored by Bowser Farms
Creed Speaking………………………………………………………….....Olivia McAsey
Sponsored by Dennis and Eunice Klahr
Dairy Cattle Judging ……………………………………………………….Danni Klahr
Sponsored by Ireland Custom Exhaust
Extemporaneous Public Speaking……………………………………......Kortnee VanDonge
Sponsored by Tim and Dyann Parks
Freshman Prepared Public Speaking…………………………………….Oliva McAsey
Sponsored by Dennis and Eunice Klahr
FFA Information……………………………………………………………...Kortnee VanDonge
Sponsored by Tim and Dyann Parks
Greenhand FFA Information Test………………………………………….Kyle Bohnenkemper
Sponsored by Bell Plumbing
Home Sight Evaluation……………………………………………………..Kolby Roush
Sponsored by Roush & Sons Towing and Recovery, LLC
Horse Judging……………………………………………………………….Sidney Bohnenkemper
Sponsored by Dale Klahr
Job Interview………………………………………………………………...Kortnee VanDonge
Sponsored by Tim and Dyann Parks
Junior Prepared Public Speaking………………………………………….Savannah Phillips
Sponsored by Lifetime Eye Care
Land Judging………………………………………………………………...Kortnee VanDonge
Sponsored by TIme and Dyann Parks
Meats Judging……………………………………………………………….Jayger Carson
Sponsored by Holton Community Hospital
Nursery and Landscape…………………………………………………….Mason Chanay
Sponsored by Lee’s Flower
Parlaw Information Test…………………………………………………….Joshua Clark
Sponsored by Holton Family Health Clinic
Sophomore Prepared Public Speaking…………………………………...Bridget Kucan
Sponsored by Fostor Ford
Senior Public Speaking………………………………………………….....Cailin Parks
Sponsored by Roush and Sons Towing and Recovery LLC
Veterinary Science…………………………………………………………..Kortnee VanDonge
Sponsored by Country Images


The following individuals will serve as the 2018-2019 FFA Chapter Leadership Team:
Kortnee VanDonge………………………………………………………….President
Cailin Parks……………………………………………………………….....Vice-President
Alexys Campbell…………………………………………………………….Secretary
Bridget Kucan……………………………………………………………….Treasurer
Grace Utz…………………………………………………………………….Reporter
Christopher Roush……………………………………………………….....Sentinel
Mr. Larison and Mr. Bartel……………………….…………………..……..Advisors


The following individuals received their Greenhand Degrees:
Grace Utz……………………………………………………………….....Star Greenhand
Kyle Bohnenkemper
Trevor Bowser
Paige Crouch
Marquez Conley
Jason DenBleyker
Tucker Dodd
Tracer Fox
Therron Fox
Alexys George
Sarah Grafton
Ashlynn Herd
Addison Hundley
Issiah Jenson
Wyatt Jones
Joseph Kathrens
Zeke Kitts
Olivia McAsey
Miles McCauley
Isaac Mulenga
Marcus Pruett
Seth Ramsey
Justin Reith
Steaven Rial
Bailee Stotts
Keegan Taliaferro
Konnor Tannahill
Lily Twombly
Carter Watkins
Milo Zibell


The following members received their Chapter Degrees:
Sidney Bohnenkemper
Tyler Brown
Alexys Campbell
Taygen Fletcher
Jackson Gilliland
Johnathan Holmes
Hope Kebert
Bridget Kucan
Wyatte Montgomery
Cailin Parks
Seth Peterson
Mary Pritchett
Christopher Roush
Kortnee VanDonge


The following students have maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher throughout their academic career, and thus received the Academic Award:
FRESHMAN:
Kyle Bohnenkemper
Alexys George
Ashlynn Herd
Addison Hundley
Olivia McAsey
Marcus Pruett
Grace Utz
Carter Watkins
Milo Zibell

SOPHOMORE:
Tyler Brown
Alexys Campbell
Paige Crouch
Taygen Fletcher
Jackson Gilliland
Hope Kebert
Bridget Kucan
Cailin Parks
Seth Peterson
Christopher Roush
Kolby Roush
Zoey Zibell
JUNIOR:
Quinn Kennedy
Danni Klahr
Savannah Phillips
Kortnee VanDonge


SENIOR:
Dylan Aeschliman
Mason Chanay
AJ Haussler


This year the officer team kept track of all events and activities members attended. These members participated in a majority of the activities we had throughout the year. The top five members are:  
The 5th most active…………………………………………………….Sarah Grafton
The 4th most active…………………………………………………….Therron Fox
The 3rd most active………………………………………………….....Tracer Fox
The 2nd most active…………………………………………………….Cailin Parks
Most active member …………………………………………………....Christopher Roush







The following member was awarded Best Record Book for her SAE:
Best Record Book............................................................................Bridget Kucan


The following members were presented their their state champion photo frames:
Creed speaking………………………………………………………....Cailin Parks
Environmental Natural Resources………………………………….…Kortnee VanDonge
Environmental Natural Resources………………………………….…Mason Chanay
Environmental Natural Resources………………………………….…Joshua Clark
Environmental Natural Resources………………………………….…Alexys Campbell










The following 2017-2018 Chapter Officers have served the chapter for the last year and are now retiring:
Danni Khlar……………………………………………………………....President
Joshua Clark………………………………………………………….....Vice-President
Savannah Phillips……………………………………………………….Secretary
Kortnee VanDonge……………………………………………………...Treasurer
Alexys Campbell………………………………………………………...Reporter
Bridget Kucan…………………………………………………………....Sentinel

Quinn Kennedy…………………………………………………………..Historian

We would like to extend an enormous Thank You to Aleta Allen and Country Images for designing and making all of our plaques, picture frames, and other awards that were distributed to member at the awards assembly. Thank you to the sponsors of our awards, and thank you to our family members and friends for always supporting the Holton FFA Chapter.

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