News : V-S FFA Participates in CDE Contests

Paul Herger, Andrew Pingenot, Alana Fleming, and Jordyn Williams participate in the District Floriculture Contest.

Megan Schlitter, Rachel Rollinger, Grayce McClintock, and Izzie Birker participated in the District Food Science contest.

Austin Noe, Evan Lopata, and Ryan Shipley participated in the District Food Science.

By Co-Reporter Izzie Birker

On Tuesday, May 16th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members attended the annual District CDE contests at Hawkeye Community College. Teams that went and participated from the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA chapter include Floriculture and Food Science.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Floriculture team consisted of Pual Herger, Jordyn Williams, Andrew Pingenot, and Alana Fleming which was awarded 4th place overall with Paul Herger placing 3rd individually.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Food Science team 1 consisting of Rachel Rollinger, Megan Schlitter, Izzie Birker, and Gracye McClintock received 16th overall.

Food Science team 2 contained Austin Noe, Evan Lopata, and Ryan Shipley. Participant Austin Noe said, " I thought food science was a very interesting opportunity that I had a lot of fun at. I also liked having the opportunity to spend time with my friends. I will definitely do it again next year."

Congratulations to all the participants!