Kewanee High School FFA hosted the Section 3 Illinois FFA State Degree Candidate interviews and proficiency (SAE) interviews.
In all, 138 interviews took place with 47 volunteer judges.
“We were very thankful for our chapter members who hosted all of our guests under the assistance of Kewanee FFA parent Kelly Ellerbrock,” said Kindra Callahan, KHS agriculture teacher and FFA adviser.
“A huge shout out of gratitude to the KHS Special Events team for preparing the building and maintaining all our needs throughout the day, and Mr. Damron, who made a meal everyone is still talking about,” Callahan said.
“We also celebrate much student success,” she added.
Kewanee High School students’ accomplishments were:
Recommended for their Illinois FFA State Degrees:
Abigail DeSchepper
Emma Evans (2023 Graduate)
Hannah Ince
Ashlynn Brose
Joey Janey
Students named Section 3 Winners who will advance to Districts on March 6 in Geneseo:
Kashen Ellerbrock – Agriculture Sales Entrepreneurship
Emmalee Kilstrom – Diversified Horticulture Entrepreneurship
Kalleigh Gale – Food Service Entrepreneurship
Abigail DeSchepper – Food Service Placement
Other competing students who excelled in their areas:
Daniel Boswell 2nd Turf Grass Management
Kashen Ellerbrock 1st Sheep Production
Hannah Ince 2nd Agriculture Services Placement
Jaxon Janey 2nd Specialty Crop
Rachel DeRycke 2nd Beef Production Entrepreneurship
Joey Janey 4th Diversified Crop Production
Payton Ouart 4th Diversified Agriculture
