FFA competes in contests
Members of Peabody-Burns High School's FFA chapter have participated this spring in several career development events
Derek Benson, Wes Brewer, Eric Buller, Matt Entz, Ryan Gaines, Scott Gray, and Jason Unruh traveled to Pratt Community College to compete in the South Central District Ag Mechanics and Ag Technology Management contests.
Unruh placed eighth overall in the freshmen division and the two-man team of Unruh and Buller placed eighth. In the senior division, PBHS team members received third place in the natural resources segment and sixth in both environmental and ag technology. Students also had the opportunity to take tours and visit with various agricultural professors while at the college.
The team of Buller, Andrea Ferren, Amber Langenneger, Ben Jantzen, and Leann Spinden placed sixth overall during the South Central District Livestock Judging contest in Hutchinson.
The PBHS Envirothon team qualified to attend state competition May 12 in St. Francis by winning the county event at Marion County Lake. Team members were Benson, Jantzen, Spinden, J. Unruh, Michael Unruh, and Ferren.
Langenegger, Amber Spechtenhauser, Spinden, Brandon Marple, and Jessica Slater attended the South Central banquet April 19 at Arkansas City High School. PBHS members enjoyed a meal and program presented by district officers and received the National Chapter Award. The program included a presentation of district awards, a motivational message by Lucas Maddy, state FFA secretary, and the induction of new district officers.
Other events include state contests May 2-4 at Kansas State University and helping May 6 with the Peabody blood drive.
