From April 9 to April 11 the Alliance High School FFA students attended the 86^th State FFA convention. This year’s theme was “IGNITE”. Students that went this year include Krista Carter, Chase Dye, Rhiannon Minich, Whitney Hall, Michael Johnston, Trevor Leisy, Cheyl Aby, Amanda Lower, Brent Thomas, and Cody Henderson.

Individual & Team awards:

            Cheryl Aby- Cooperative speaking- Bronze

            Chase Dye– received a Sliver State on his Diversified Agriculture Production Proficiency application

Livestock Management Team

Cody Henderson, Krista Carter, Chase Dye, Whitney Hall, Trevor Leisy, & Michael Johnston received 1^st in Beef Management Area, 5^th Equine Management Area—Team Ribbon- Red

Veterinary Science Team:

            Cody Henderson, Krista Carter, Chase Dye, Whitney Hall,

            Cody Henderson- Purple, Chase Dye- Blue — Team Ribbon Red

Nursery Landscape Team

            Cheryl Aby, Amanda Lower, Brent Thomas, Rhiannon Minich

            Cheryl Aby- Blue, Amanda Lower- White,—Team Ribbon White

FFA Chapter Awards that were received:

Chapter Safety award- Gold

Community Development- Gold

Natural Resources- Bronze

Natural Chapter rating- Silver

               “As a group we did well” says Cody Henderson a member of the FFA group. With this years seniors leaving, many of the members say that they will need to step up with everything, but mainly leadership skills. Although there are only a couple things that need to change, the FFA Team is very proud of how they did this year and are looking forward to the next convention.