The Banks County High School (BCHS) FFA chapter is celebrating a series of major achievements following impressive performances in recent Career Development Events (CDEs), with multiple teams securing top rankings and qualifying for state-level competition.
Land Evaluation CDE
The BCHS FFA Senior Land Evaluation team earned First Place, while the Junior Land Evaluation team took home Second Place in their respective divisions. Both teams advanced to the state competition based on their results.
The student competitors recognized for their performance in the Land Evaluation events are:
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Cate Gilbert
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Wayne Holcombe
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Kate Grier
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Leia Pruitt
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Trey Murphy
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Wade Dalton
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Carson Holloway
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Parker Sims
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Jennings Patrick
The team was coached and supported by FFA advisor Chris Crump.
Environmental Natural Resources (ENR) CDE
Continuing the chapter's success, both the Junior and Senior BCHS FFA teams took First Place in the Environmental Natural Resources Career Development Event.
The winning ENR competitors include:
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Cate Gilbert
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Wayne Holcombe
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Aubrey McClure
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Trey Murphy
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Wade Dalton
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Gauge English
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Parker Sims
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Colton Hodges
The ENR teams competed under the leadership of FFA advisor Kipp Jackson.
Dedication to Agricultural Education
The achievements reflect months of preparation and rigorous practice in agricultural science disciplines.
“The time and effort spent studying and practicing for this event were evident,” said Amanda Keener, North Georgia Forestry Teacher. “I am very proud of the teachers and students who worked hard to demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in this particular area of Agricultural Education.”B