The 60th Annual FCCLA & FFA Awards Banquet went off without a hitch Friday night, May 22nd, inside the Gladiators Coliseum. Both groups recognized members for their hardwork during the 2008-2009 school year.

Annalee Lyons gave the invocation followed by a warm welcome from Dan Crownover. The guests enjoyed Lasagna, salad and bread sticks during the ceremonies.

All attending also viewed a slide show created by Haley Pittmon and Jaqualyn Cawley that gave students and their families a chance to reflect back on an amazing year.

FCCLA Honorees:

Honorary Member – Cari Cockran
Fortnightly Club – Kelli Strickland
Ginger Morgan – Megan Hopkins
Sandi Paiano – Claudia Rodriguez

Oustanding Family and Consumer Science Awards:

Personal and Family Development:

• Megan Richards
• Kaytlyn Bales
• Lauren Herald
• Alma Suaste

Nutrition and Food Science:

• Jessica Hernandez
• Amber Mitchell
• Mariesela Perez

Apparel:

• Kevin Suaste
• Amber Mitchell
• Eddie Garcia
• Jessica Hernandez
• Mariesela Perez

Interior Design:

• Drew Windham
• Kelli Strickland
• Shelbi Gilley

Housing:

• Shelbi Gilley
• Kelli Strickland
• Haley Pittmon

Prep For Parenting & Child Development:

• Kelli Strickland
• Alexus Miller
• Megan Hopkins
• Brandon Owens
• Colin Wilsford

Diversified Careers:

• Becca DeMoss
• Abby Griffith
• Clay Majors
• Claudia Rodriguez
• Shanta Thomas

The Maidie Hyles Scholarship was presented by Jimmy & Ann Hyles to Claudia Rodriguez

Following the FCCLA presentations, current FFA officers were recognized during their opening ceremony before Dan Crownover & Haley Pittmon passed out the Greenhand pins to 1st year FFA members.

Julia McDaniel and Drew Windham passed out Chapter Degree pins followed by Matt Brummett and Meredith Brummett who announced the Star Greenhand winners, which were Omar Estrada and Jase Holden.

Haley Pittmon and Dan Crownover then announced that the 2008-2009 Chapter Star Farmer award went to Lindsey Brogdon.

Trent Morgan and Annalee Lyons recognized Donald & Karen Brummett and Jimmie Malone as Honorary FFA Members.

Kyle Wilkins received the W.R. Gorman Award as it was presented to him by Italy School Board member Larry Eubank.

Ag instructor Mr. Sonny Dickerson presented Officer pins and then the changing of the guard was made official after the retiring officers delivered their speeches and the swearing in of new officers was complete.

FFA Honorees:

Star Greenhand – Omar Estrada & Jase Holden
Chapter Star Farmer – Lindsey Brogdon

Livestock Exhibition:
Hogs – Presentations made by Haley Pittmon
Heifers – Presentations made by Annalee Lyons
Lambs – Presentation made by Dan Crownover

FFA’s Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree Members

• Donald Brummett
• Karen Brummett
• Jimmie Malone

The W.R. Gorman Scholarship recipient was Kyle Wilkins. W.R. Gorman Award.

Italy Ag Instructor, Sonny Dickerson, was finally able to release the “top secret” list revealing the 2009-2010 FFA Officers, and they are:

President – Dan Crownover
Vice-President – Julia McDaniel
Secretary – Drew Windham
Treasurer – Ryan Ashcraft
Sentintel – Matt Brummett
Student Advisor – Kyle Wilkins
Historian – Jase Holden
Parliamentarian – Jon Walton