FFA Recent Activities

Public Speaking/Job Interview CDE

During January, a team of FFA members attended the district-wide Public Speaking and Job Interview Career Development Events.  During the public speaking competition, Kyla Christensen placed ninth with the FFA Creed, and Darriane Wikoff participated as well.  For prepared speeches, Cain Fouard placed fourth and Faith Rasmussen placed fifth in their division.  Jordan Pieschl also placed fourth in her division, qualifying her for the state competition in May with her speech on the ban of horse slaughter.  Micah Bell and Jordan Pieschl also participated in the extemporaneous speech competition.  During the job interview and resume writing competition, the team placed third overall, with Jordan Pieschl placing third and Micah Bell placing sixth.

Food Science CDE

A team of FFA members recently placed second overall at a Food Science Career Development Event.  All of the team members placed in the top ten. Jordan Pieschl placed second, Karlie Koelling placed fourth, Micah Bell, Kaitlyn Christensen, and Jessie Brockway all tied for sixth, and Monika Grant placed seventh.

Dairy Foods CDE

On February 11, a team of FFA members participated in the North Central District Dairy Foods Career Development Event. The team did very well, competing with around 200 other FFA members.  Micah Bell placed second, Jordan Pieschl placed third, Faith Rasmussen placed sixth, and Brittany Clancy and Monika Grant tied for ninth. Other team members included Jessie Brockway, Justice Schneider, Kristina Ruiz, Kaitlyn Christensen, Missy Wimer, Jack Rhodes, Darriane Wikoff, Amber Bird, and Jared Winter.  The team placed first overall and qualified for the state competition in May.

FFA Holiday Give Back

During the months of November, December, and January, the FFA worked to raise items for the less fortunate.  During November, members donated canned and boxed foods to give to the local Methodist Church.  The church then distributed the food to families who needed it for the Thanksgiving holiday.  In December, FFA members collected new toys to give to the Salvation Army, who used them during their annual event to give toys to families in need.  Then, in January, the FFA donated a couple of boxes of fruit to the Salina Food Bank.

NHS Volunteers at the CAPS Auction
By: Michelle Kejr

On Saturday, February 6, the Ell-Saline National Honor Society helped the Child Advocacy and Parenting Services.  They helped with the charity auction by serving the food and helping with items for sale in the auction.  Over $77,000 was raised from the activities.  Members who volunteered were Amanda Reed, Bailey Base, Ayla Beaugh, Jake Werner, Kyle Hughes, Cody Rietcheck, Jordan Pieschl, Michelle Kejr, Mariah Jones, Emily Smith, and Melissa Higgins.  They were assisted by Jacque Pahls.