Valley FFA poultry teams all place in the top 3!
The 2016 poultry CDE was held at Astoria on March 1st. We took 3 teams to the Section 12 Career Development Event. Competing with a varsity team a Greenhand team and a Discovery team which came out with outstanding placings all in the top 3. The varsity team placed 3rd overall with Caity Jones, 10th place individual and John Lock placing 3rd overall. While our Greenhand team came out 1st with Felicia Tinder,Jessica Tompkins ,Aunna Ball, and Haley Kinsel placing in the top 10. The Discovery team came out 1st with Emma Eathington, Donovan Garcia, Ian Lister, Alexis Moore,and Sierra Stucky all in the top 10. Way to go!!
The 2016 poultry CDE was held at Astoria on March 1st. We took 3 teams to the Section 12 Career Development Event. Competing with a varsity team a Greenhand team and a Discovery team which came out with outstanding placings all in the top 3. The varsity team placed 3rd overall with Caity Jones, 10th place individual and John Lock placing 3rd overall. While our Greenhand team came out 1st with Felicia Tinder,Jessica Tompkins ,Aunna Ball, and Haley Kinsel placing in the top 10. The Discovery team came out 1st with Emma Eathington, Donovan Garcia, Ian Lister, Alexis Moore,and Sierra Stucky all in the top 10. Way to go!!
Valley FFA takes 3 top 10 spots at Job Interview
The 2016 Job Interview CDE was held on January 27th at ICC. Katelyn Eathington, Kaitlyn Gray, and Courtney Taylor each placed in the top 10. Katelyn Eathington placed 1st and Kaitlyn Gray placed 4th in the Production section. Courtney Taylor placed 5th in the Business section. Students submit a resume and cover letter, fill out a job application, a face to face interview, and a followup contact.
The 2016 Job Interview CDE was held on January 27th at ICC. Katelyn Eathington, Kaitlyn Gray, and Courtney Taylor each placed in the top 10. Katelyn Eathington placed 1st and Kaitlyn Gray placed 4th in the Production section. Courtney Taylor placed 5th in the Business section. Students submit a resume and cover letter, fill out a job application, a face to face interview, and a followup contact.
Spoon River Valley Agriculture Students Participate in Section 12 Vo-Ag Fair
2 students from the Spoon River Valley FFA chapter exhibited at the Section 12 Vo-Ag Fair this summer. In June, Emily Schleich participated in the Section 12 Horse Show. Emily participated in many classes at the show, including walk-trot, Western halter, and Western pleasure. She also took part in horse poles, horse barrels, the fun class, and a trail class, placing 5th, 6th, 8th, and 6th respectively. Lucas Perrilles exhibited at the Section 12 Livestock Fair in July and took part in the cattle show. Lucas showed a steer and a heifer, placing ___ and ___ respectively. Thank you, Luke and Emily, for your hard work - and congratulations on your awards!
Spoon River Valley FFA Members Take Part in Horse Evaluation
Sept. 24, 2012
12 students from Spoon River Valley had the opportunity to take part in the Section 12 Horse Evaluation Contest at Rawlings Arena on September 11. The junior high team was the high scoring team, and the high school team placed 9th. The members of the junior high team were Ian Mayall, the high scoring individual for the team; Johnathon Lock; Kyle Voland; Curissa Phillips; Paul Knox; and Mathew Anderson. Participants for the high school team were Austin Taylor, the high scoring individual for the team; Emily Schleich; Dakota Ward; Megan Cameron; Stephon Powell; and Luke Barclay. The classes they judged included halter classes, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, and horsemanship.
Four members of the high school team also had the opportunity to participate in the State Horse Evaluation competition on September 15. Dakota Ward, Emily Schleich, Stephon Powell, and Austin Taylor traveled to Blackhawk College to represent the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter at the contest.
Stephon Powell, SRV FFA Chapter Reporter
Sept. 24, 2012
12 students from Spoon River Valley had the opportunity to take part in the Section 12 Horse Evaluation Contest at Rawlings Arena on September 11. The junior high team was the high scoring team, and the high school team placed 9th. The members of the junior high team were Ian Mayall, the high scoring individual for the team; Johnathon Lock; Kyle Voland; Curissa Phillips; Paul Knox; and Mathew Anderson. Participants for the high school team were Austin Taylor, the high scoring individual for the team; Emily Schleich; Dakota Ward; Megan Cameron; Stephon Powell; and Luke Barclay. The classes they judged included halter classes, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, and horsemanship.
Four members of the high school team also had the opportunity to participate in the State Horse Evaluation competition on September 15. Dakota Ward, Emily Schleich, Stephon Powell, and Austin Taylor traveled to Blackhawk College to represent the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter at the contest.
Stephon Powell, SRV FFA Chapter Reporter
Spoon River Valley FFA Members Participate in Trap Shoot and Archery Competitions
On September 22, 2012, 4 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA took part in the LeRoy Invitational Trap Shoot in Ellsworth, IL. The 4 attending members were Lucas Perrilles, Luke Barclay, Will Blankers, and Kendal McDaniel. Scott Perrilles and Jim Barclay were attending chaperones, and Scott also participated in the contest for fun. Despite gun malfunctions and little experience, the team performed above expectations, taking 6th place overall. Lucas Perrilles and Luke Barclay tied for the first place individual on the team. The chapter would like to Scott and Jim for participating as chaperones; this was a great experience for the students, and hopefully will be an event the chapter will attend in the future.
One SRV FFA student also participated in the Canton 3-D Archery Shoot on September 29. Zach Orten shot at the Black Diamond Archery range in Canton to complete a 50 target course. Zach set a goal for his score at the beginning, and topped his goal by nearly 130 points. This event was also quite enjoyable, and will hopefully see more interest from the Spoon River Valley chapter next year.
On September 22, 2012, 4 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA took part in the LeRoy Invitational Trap Shoot in Ellsworth, IL. The 4 attending members were Lucas Perrilles, Luke Barclay, Will Blankers, and Kendal McDaniel. Scott Perrilles and Jim Barclay were attending chaperones, and Scott also participated in the contest for fun. Despite gun malfunctions and little experience, the team performed above expectations, taking 6th place overall. Lucas Perrilles and Luke Barclay tied for the first place individual on the team. The chapter would like to Scott and Jim for participating as chaperones; this was a great experience for the students, and hopefully will be an event the chapter will attend in the future.
One SRV FFA student also participated in the Canton 3-D Archery Shoot on September 29. Zach Orten shot at the Black Diamond Archery range in Canton to complete a 50 target course. Zach set a goal for his score at the beginning, and topped his goal by nearly 130 points. This event was also quite enjoyable, and will hopefully see more interest from the Spoon River Valley chapter next year.
Spoon River Valley FFA August Meeting
The first FFA meeting for the chapter was held August 30 at 6:30 pm. 24 members and 11 parents were in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the advisor and announcements were made. After announcements, elections were held for the new officer team.
Those officers are:
President - Kenneth Cecil, Senior
Vice President - Kendal McDaniel, Senior
Secretary - Taylor Platt, Sophomore
Treasurer - Will Blankers, Junior
Reporter - Stephon Powell, Senior
Sentinel - Lucas Perrilles, Junior
Historian - Maggie Mason, Sophomore
Thanks to all of the parents who came to support the chapter, and congratulations to the 2012-2013 officer team!
Those officers are:
President - Kenneth Cecil, Senior
Vice President - Kendal McDaniel, Senior
Secretary - Taylor Platt, Sophomore
Treasurer - Will Blankers, Junior
Reporter - Stephon Powell, Senior
Sentinel - Lucas Perrilles, Junior
Historian - Maggie Mason, Sophomore
Thanks to all of the parents who came to support the chapter, and congratulations to the 2012-2013 officer team!
Spoon River Valley FFA Members Attend 212 Conference
From left: Darren Riskedal, Illinois State FFA President; Maggie Mason, Taylor Platt, and Justin Laird
3 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Organization’s 212 Conference at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg Hotel, Schaumburg, Illinois on January 25-26, 2013.
The two-day 212 Conference personal development program helped students learn skills for personal growth and how to set and achieve goals. The conference also featured a self-discovery workshop designed to help members find their own passions for success in life.
Illinois held two 212 Conferences with 437 FFA members attending the conference in Schaumburg and another 268 attending the 212 Conference held in Collinsville. The conference is open to freshman and sophomore FFA members.
212 program staff members are college students who are former state or national FFA officers. Many staff members have also worked as counselors for the Washington Leadership Conference, FFA’s national leadership seminar held in Washington D.C. each summer. FFA is a national organization, of over 540,000 members, developing each student’s potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Local, state and national activities and award programs provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through agricultural education.
SRV FFA Members Participate in Section 12 Poultry CDE
From left: Johnathon Lock, Ian Mayall, Nick Anderson, Mathew Anderson, Shelbie Hook
On February 27, 7 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter participated in the Section 12 Poultry Judging Contest hosted by the Astoria FFA Alumni. High school participants were Luke Barclay and Luke Pumfrey, who took part in the Chapter Division. Junior high students Johnathon Lock, Ian Mayall, Nick Anderson, Mathew Anderson, and Shelbie Hook (pictured left) participated in the Discovery Division. The Discovery team took 2nd place, with Ian Mayall placing 10th, Shelbie Hook in 7th, Nick Anderson in 5th, and Johnathon Lock and Mathew Anderson tied in 3rd place.
SRV FFA Junior High Quiz Bowl Teams Take 2nd and 4th at Local Contest
On February 28, 6 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter took part in the Section 12 Greenhand Quiz Bowl at Spoon River College. The 7th and 8th grade teams spent a lot of time prepping for the event, and their hard work was rewarded. The 7th grade team, consisting of Mathew Anderson, Ian Mayall, and Logan Davies, took 4th place overall. The 8th grade team members were Shelbie Hook, Nick Anderson, and Delana McCormick; this team took 2nd place overall. Congratulations to both teams for their success!
Spoon River Valley FFA Member Wins Division at Public Speaking Contest
Wyatt Mason, a sophomore member of the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter, took 1st place in his division of the Section 12 Public Speaking Contest at Spoon River College. Wyatt participated in the Junior Varsity Extemporaneous portion of the contest. This division involves choosing a topic on site, creating a speech in 20 minutes, presenting, and answering 5 minutes of questions about the topic. When asked about Wyatt's performance at the contest, Ms. Paulus reported that she "was pleased with Wyatt's results and look[s] forward to his success in the future."
FFA Members Participate in Bushnell FFA Alumni Livestock Judging Contest
Top: Justin Laird, Austin Taylor, Josh Laird, Mathew Anderson;
Center: Nick Anderson, Logan Davies, Mattie Taylor, Hailey Whiting, Ian Mayall;
Bottom: Kaitlyn Gray, Rachel Hartstirn, Alex Orten, Katelyn Eathington, Johnathon Lock
On Saturday, March 16, 14 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter participated in the Bushnell Livestock Judging Contest. Team 1 consisted of Justin Laird, Josh Laird, Austin Taylor, and Mathew Anderson. Team 2 participants were Ian Mayall, Logan Davies, Mattie Taylor, Hailey Whiting, and Nick Anderson. Team 3 consisted of Katelyn Eathington, Kaitlyn Gray, Rachel Hartstirn, Alex Orten, and Johnathon Lock. In the junior division, Mattie Taylor took 5th place in sheep; Kaitlyn Gray placed 11th overall, 4th in sheep, and 1st in beef; Rachel Hartstirn placed 3rd in sheep; and Johnathon Lock placed 5th in hogs. Team 3 took 5th place overall in hogs and 1st place overall in sheep. Congratulations to the livestock judging team for a successful contest!
Archery Team Competes in Local 3-D Shoot
6 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter took part in an archery competition at D & E Archery in Carthage on March 23. Members attending were Johnathon Lock, Mattie Taylor, Lucas Perrilles, Kendal McDaniel, Alex Orten, and Zach Orten. The team did very well, placing 7th overall. Lucas Perrilles was the 4th place individual overall. Thank you to Scott Perrilles for attending as chaperone!
Spoon River Valley FFA Participates in Section 12 Livestock Judging Contest
Josh Laird, 9th place overall at Section 12 Livestock Judging
19 members of the Spoon River Valley FFA were able to attend the Section 12 Livestock Judging Contest on Wednesday, April 11. There were 2 high school teams and 2 junior high teams present. Team 1 for the high school was Josh Laird, Austin Taylor, Taylor Platt, and Justin Laird. Team 2 for the high school was Dylan Phelps, Maggie Mason, Stephon Powell, and Luke Barclay. The 7th grade team was comprised of Johnathon Lock, Kaitlyn Gray, Mathew Anderson, Ian Mayall, Mattie Taylor, Hailey Whiting, Kyle Voland, Rachel Hartstirn, and Katelyn Eathington. The 8th grade team was Nick Anderson and Alex Orten. The high school team placed 5th overall, and Josh Laird was named the 9th place individual overall. For the junior high teams, the top individual in sheep was Nick Anderson, the top individual in pigs was Katelyn Eathington, the top 8th grader was Alex Orten, and Mattie Taylor was the top individual in the 7th grade and high individual in beef.
Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter Banquet
The Spoon River Valley FFA held their annual banquet on Sunday, April 14 at 5 pm. Photos of the award winners will be posted in the Photo Gallery. The chapter would like to thank the school board, administration, staff, and teachers for their support and assistance in preparing for the event. Special thanks to everyone who supported us this year - we couldn't have done it without you!
Award Winners
1. Chapter Star Farmer - Lucas Perrilles
2. Chapter Star in Agribusiness - Dylan Phelps
3. Scholarship Winners (3.0 or better GPA) - Luke Barclay, Will Blankers, Carolyn Chambers, Josh Laird, Maggie Mason, Wyatt Mason, Lucas Perrilles, Taylor Platt, Austin Taylor, Dakota Ward
4. Star Discovery, 7th Grade - Kaitlyn Gray
5. Star Discovery, 8th Grade - Nick Anderson
6. Most Active Discovery - Ian Mayall and Mathew Anderson
7. Star Greenhand - Austin Taylor
8. Most Active Member - Luke Barclay
9. Outstanding Sophomore - Maggie Mason
10. Outstanding Junior - Austin Taylor
11. Outstanding Senior - Kenneth Cecil and Kendal McDaniel
12. Leadership Awards - Johnathon Lock, Justin Laird, Dylan Phelps
Award Winners
1. Chapter Star Farmer - Lucas Perrilles
2. Chapter Star in Agribusiness - Dylan Phelps
3. Scholarship Winners (3.0 or better GPA) - Luke Barclay, Will Blankers, Carolyn Chambers, Josh Laird, Maggie Mason, Wyatt Mason, Lucas Perrilles, Taylor Platt, Austin Taylor, Dakota Ward
4. Star Discovery, 7th Grade - Kaitlyn Gray
5. Star Discovery, 8th Grade - Nick Anderson
6. Most Active Discovery - Ian Mayall and Mathew Anderson
7. Star Greenhand - Austin Taylor
8. Most Active Member - Luke Barclay
9. Outstanding Sophomore - Maggie Mason
10. Outstanding Junior - Austin Taylor
11. Outstanding Senior - Kenneth Cecil and Kendal McDaniel
12. Leadership Awards - Johnathon Lock, Justin Laird, Dylan Phelps
2013-2014 Officer Teams Selected
2013-2014 Junior High Officer Team
The new officer team for 2013-2014 has been selected for the Spoon River Valley FFA Chapter. The officers will be as follows:
Will Blankers - President
Lucas Perrilles - Vice President
Maggie Mason - Secretary
Dylan Phelps - Treasurer
Emily Schleich - Reporter
Taylor Platt - Sentinel
Luke Barclay - Historian
The junior high officer team for 2013-2014 has also been selected. Officers will be: Ian Mayall, President; Logan Davies, Vice President; Rachel Hartstirn, Treasurer; Katelyn Eathington, Secretary, Kaitlyn Gray, Reporter, Johnathon Lock, Sentinel.
Will Blankers - President
Lucas Perrilles - Vice President
Maggie Mason - Secretary
Dylan Phelps - Treasurer
Emily Schleich - Reporter
Taylor Platt - Sentinel
Luke Barclay - Historian
The junior high officer team for 2013-2014 has also been selected. Officers will be: Ian Mayall, President; Logan Davies, Vice President; Rachel Hartstirn, Treasurer; Katelyn Eathington, Secretary, Kaitlyn Gray, Reporter, Johnathon Lock, Sentinel.