The following is a press Release for
the Chelan High School Agriculture Education Department and the Chelan
FFA. We would appreciate any and all
coverage of our events and student successes.
For more information, contact our Chapter Advisor, Rod Cool, or Chapter
Reporter, Chelsea Gocke at (509) 682-4061 ext 129 during school hours.
Thank you for your time and
consideration and for your continued support of the Chelan FFA and high school
agriculture education.
Chelan
High School
Agriculture
Education Deparment/Chelan FFA
News Release
9 Apr 08
For Immediate Release –Chelan High School was the site of the 2008 addition of
the District VII FFA Leadership Career Development
Events. At stake were the three
automatic berths into State Leadership competition in five events. Over 100 FFA members representing the Tonasket, Okanogan, Bridgeport, Chelan, Wenatchee, Cashmere, and Eastmont
Chapters traveled to Chelan to compete in Creed Speaking, Prepared Public
Speaking, Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Rituals, and Parliamentary Procedure CDEs.
Special
thanks go out to the community members who volunteered their time to judge the
event. The judges included: Bill and Marci Nickell, Dave Clouse, Sue Walker, Megan Managan, Hugh Vibbert, Terry and Doreen Peek, Barry and Jacque DaPaoli, Larry Bowers, Nathan Smeltzer, Scott and Connie McKellar,
Anita
Rutter,
Micheal
Steele,
and Brett Pittsinger.
In the Creed
Speaking CDE, Sammi Jo Cool of the Chelan was the winner,
Jonnie Crossland of Okanogan was second, and Kelsey Gibbs of Eastmont was third, with Shelby Olma
of Tonasket was fourth and will serve as the alternate.
In Prepared
Public Speaking, Tucker Cool of Chelan was the winner, Chelsea Gocke
also from the Chelan Chapter was second, and Jolynn Sullivan
of Tonasket was third. Danyelle Cavadini of Bridgeport will be the Alternate.
In
Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Jolynn Sullivan of
Tonasket placed first, Tucker Cool of Chelan was second, and Tyler Allen of
Chelan was third. Rheannion Searburg
of Tonasket will be the alternate.
In the
Rituals CDE, Bridgeport 1 was the first place team, Tonasket 2 was the 2nd place team,
and Wenatchee picking up the third place
banner. Tonasket 1 will be the
alternate.
In the
Parliamentary Procedure CDE, Tonasket 2 earned the first place banner. Wenatchee 1 was second,
and Bridgeport third. Tonasket 3 will be the
alternate.
All the
alternate teams and individuals will go into a lottery to fill any open
at-large berths in the State Leadership CDE.
The Chelan FFA was also represented by Blake Soreano who placed fifth in the Extemporaneous Public
Speaking CDE.
And to Rituals teams, made up of Mikiya Stowe,
Sammi Jo Cool, Bree Burton,
April Rosas, Chantel Neilson, and Jenny Smith who
placed fifth, and the team of Janet Lopez, Zaren
Sandum, Sulyema Bravo, Jane Horlebein,
Matt Pittsinger, and Blake Soreano. The teams placed fifth and sixth
respectively.
Photo Caption:
Over 100 FFA members from NCW competed at the
District VII Leadership CDE held in Chelan