FFA

On June 21, Taconic Hills FFA held their annual banquet. The students had a nice dinner, followed by a performance by member Landon Halstead. Members Kaiden Klein and Corinn Haskin recapped the achievements by the FFA this year, which then led into a small award ceremony.

The following students were recognized with awards:
• Agriscience Fair Winners - 1st place Kaiden Klein and Faith Morrissey. 2nd place Julie Burch and Landon Halsted. 3rd place Natalie O’Reilly
• Talent CDE 4th place - Landon Halsted
• 1st year advisor recognition - Cassie Monaco
• Honorary Empire Degree - Tait Wheeler
• Discovery Degree - Julie Burch, Kaiden Klein, and Faith Morrissey
• Greenhand Degree - Landon Halsted, Lizzie Vincek, Renee Lippolis, Julia Thomas, Natalie O’Reilly, Charlotte Hermance, Zac Casiano, Zoey Thorpe, Kilie Phillips
• Empire Degree - Miranda Elliott, Madison Rowe, Corinn Haskin
• American Degree - Hunter Gardner
• Most outstanding winners by grade -7th: Gracie Sheak, 8th: Kaiden Klein, 10th: Natalie O’Reilly, 11th: Corinn Haskin
• Most outstanding officers – Presidents - Kaiden Klein and Miranda Elliott, Sentinel: Gracie Sheak, Reporter: Corinn Haskin, Secretaries: Madison Rowe and Renee Lippolis, Treasurers: Julia Thomas and Natalie O’Reilly
• Most outstanding FFA member - Corinn Haskin

Concluding the banquet was the announcement of next year’s officer team, listed below:
• Co-Presidents - Kaiden Klein & Natalie O’Reilly
• Co-Vice Presidents - Miranda Elliott & Zac Casiano
• Sentinel - Charlotte Hermance
• Reporter - Corinn Haskin
• Co-Secretaries - Faith Morrissey & Zoey Thorpe
• Co-Treasurers - Gracie Sheak & Julia Thomas

The night was a great blend of community, family, and student recognition. Members received compliments from community members, family members, and other students. Many sponsors assisted in giving awards to the students throughout the night, as well as some monetary awards. What a perfect way to end the FFA 2021-2022 year!