Central High School FFA students competed in the Floriculture Career Development Event Senior Team and placed 1st in the Area 1 competition out of 33 teams. Team members are Ardis Lowe, Chloe Dollar, Addison Smith-Individual High Scorer, and Frankie Kelly.
The Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE)requires students to identify plants, judge flower arrangements and solve problems. Participants also demonstrate skills in flower arranging, propagation and the preparation of floral and foliage products for sale.
This four-person team event is designed to create an interest in career preparation for all current and future aspects of the floriculture industry through leadership development and hands on technical skill development using industry standards that are delivered through the agricultural education curriculum. Teams are judged on their ability to perform an assignment similar to one routinely performed in the floriculture industry. Additionally, individual members are called up to contribute to the team’s effort by completing events such as a general floriculture examination, an identification of plant materials and equipment, a problem-solving exercise, a practicum, a job interview and a floral arrangement.
The Central High School FFA Junior Wildlife Management Career Development Event (CDE) Team placed 2nd in the Area 1 competition. Team members are Wyatt Wilson, Brady Veal, Colt Long, and Lucas Herman.
The purpose of the Wildlife Management CDE is to stimulate student interest and to promote wildlife management instruction in the agricultural education curriculum, and to provide recognition for those who have demonstrated skills and competencies as a result of instruction in wildlife management, forestry and natural resource management.
The Central High School FFA Wildlife Management Career Development Event Senior Team placed 1st in the Area 1 competition last week out of 44 teams. Team members are Conner Costello-Individual High Scorer in Whitetail Deer, Asher Ayers, Max Albright, and Ian Boyd.
All three teams will be advancing to state competition in February 2025. Central High School Agriculture teachers are Mr. Stanley Clarke and Ms. Allie Bridges.
