Thursday, May 7, 2015 - Page 6

Tarkio High School FFA

members honored at banquet
The Tarkio High School
FFA Chapter held its annual
awards banquet on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the
Tarkio Elementary Gym.
The 2014-15 FFA Chapter is
led by sponsor Dustin Lambertsen and officers Dylan
Crawford - President, Gentri Staten - Vice-President,
Karlly Eyman - Secretary/
Treasurer, and Ethan Riley Reporter. Before the ceremonies began, a delicious meal
was enjoyed by all.
This years youngest and/
or newest members were
awarded the Greenhand Degree. Greenhands include
Lauren Quimby, Tawni Martin, Bella Hurst, Melissa
Lang, Colin Joesting, Dayton Murry, Shae DeRosier,
and Alissa Hurst. One hardworking greenhand is also
presented the Star Greenhand Award. This years recipient was Colin Joesting.
The Chapter Degree was
presented to Karlly Eyman,
Haley Hall, Alissa Hurst,
Kris Riley, and Dawson Joesting.
Each year, the FFA Chapter recognizes a business or
an organization that goes
above and beyond to support the chapter throughout
the year. This years Blue &
Gold Award was presented
to Advanced Pork Systems
and KMA Broadcasting. Advanced Pork Systems provides a pregnant sow to the
school each year so that the

FFA and ag students can

learn how to properly care
for and raise the mother and
piglets. KMA Broadcasting
named Tarkio High Schools
FFA Chapter as its chapter
of the year and has periodically done special features
on the chapter, focusing on
special activities the students are involved in.
Proficiency Awards were
also presented. They included: Beef Production - Colin
Joesting; Swine Production
- Ethan Riley, Haley Hall,
Dawson Joesting, and Kris
Riley; Diversified Crop Dayton Murry; and Nursery
Operations - Alissa Hurst.
Scholarship Awards were
presented to an FFA member in each grade. They included: freshman - Colin Joesting; sophomore - Karlly
Eyman; junior - Lea Peregrine; and senior - Dylan
Crawford.
Each year, the Joesting
family remembers the late
David Joesting by presenting a scholarship in his name
to one senior FFA member.
This years David Joesting
Scholarship was presented
to Dylan Crawford.
The 2015-2016 officers
were installed. They include:
President - Alissa Hurst,
Vice-President - Ethan Riley,
Secretary/Treasurer - Haley
Hall, Reporter - Karlly Eyman, Sentinel - Dawson Joesting, and Historian - Kris
Riley.

2014-15 FFA Officers

THE 2014-15 FFA OFFICERS INCLUDED - From left

to right, President Dylan Crawford, Secretary/Treasurer
Karlly Eyman, and Reporter Ethan Riley. Not pictured is
Vice-President Gentri Staten.
(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

Scholarship Awards

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - Were presented to an FFA

member in each grade. Recipients included, from left to
right: freshman - Colin Joesting; sophomore - Karlly Eyman; and senior - Dylan Crawford. Not pictured is junior
- Lea Peregrine.

(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

A+ meeting for
8th & 9th graders

David Joesting Scholarship

Each year, the Joesting family - Remembers the late David Joesting by presenting a scholarship in his name to one senior FFA member. This years David Joesting
Scholarship was presented to Dylan Crawford, middle. Joesting family members pictured
include Darlene, Kenny, and Colin at left, and Steve and Julie at right.

(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

There will be an A+ meeting on May 12, 2015, at 6:30

p.m. in the Tarkio High
School Auditorium for any
8th and 9th grade student
and parents who are interested in the A+ program for
next year. The A+ program
is a wonderful program the
state of Missouri has that
pays for a students tuition
at most community colleges
within the state. Many fouryear universities also offer
A+ scholarships for those
students who complete the
program.

EA football
meeting May 13

Blue & Gold Award

Each year, the FFA Chapter - Recognizes a business or an organization who goes
above and beyond to support the chapter throughout the year. One of the recipients this
year was KMA Broadcasting. Pictured are, from left to right, Dustin Lambertsen, Karlly
Eyman, Dean Adkins with KMA, Dylan Crawford, and Ethan Riley.


(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

East Atchison Wolves

football players and their
parents are encouraged to
attend a meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 7 p.m.
in the Fairfax School Gym
in Fairfax, MO. This meeting is for all students entering grades 7-12 in the fall of
2015 and who are wanting
to play football.

Senior awards
assembly
The Tarkio High School
senior awards assembly
will be held on Friday, May
15, 2015, at 1 p.m. in the
gymnasium. Teachers, students, parents, and community members are invited to
attend.

E.A. Wolves
compete in
Tiger Relays

Chapter Degree

RECEIVING THE FFA CHAPTER DEGREE - At the Tarkio High School FFA Banquet
on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, were, from left to right, Kris Riley, Haley Hall, Alissa Hurst,
Karlly Eyman, and Dawson Joesting.

(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

Proficiency Awards
PROFICIENCY AWARDS - Were presented at the Tarkio High School FFA Banquet on
Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Awards were presented to, from left to right, Dayton Murry,
Kris Riley, Colin Joesting, Alissa Hurst, Haley Hall, Ethan Riley, and Dawson Joesting.

(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

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The East Atchison Wolves

Boys and Girls Track
Teams competed in the
Worth County Tiger Relays
in Grant City, Missouri, on
Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
The East Atchison girls
team placed ninth with 27
points. The boys team scored
6 points, placing 16th.
Individual East Atchison
results follow (only the top
six places were available):
GIRLS
Pole Vault - 3rd, Amanda Culver, 7
100 Meter Hurdles - 3rd,
Shelby McCartney, 18.04
100 Meter Dash - 1st,
Christina Hall, 13.46
400 Meter Dash - 5th,
Christina Hall, 1:07.56
300 Meter Hurdles - 5th,
Shelby McCartney, 58.86
4x100 Meter Relay - 6th
(Christina Hall, Amanda
Culver, Tawni Martin, and
Haley Hall), 57.21
BOYS
1600 Meter Run - 3rd,
Seth Fletcher, 5:05.33

Greenhand Degree

(660) 582-3267

RECEIVING THE
FFA
GREENHAND
DEGREE
- At the Tarkio High School
FFA Banquet on Wednesday,
April 22, 2015, were, from left
to right: front row - Colin Joesting, Lauren Quimby, Tawni
Martin, and Alissa Hurst; and back row - Shae DeRosier,
Dayton Murry, Bella Hurst, and Melissa Lang.

(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

Tarkio High School

ALUMNI BANQUET
Will Be Held

Saturday, May 23, 2015

At The Tarkio High School Gymnasium

Social Hour - 6:00 p.m. Dinner - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets Are $12.00 - Non Alumni
$14.00 - Alumni (Includes Dues)

Star Greenhand

COLIN JOESTING, LEFT - Received the Star Greenhand

award at the Tarkio High School FFA Banquet on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. His award was presented by FFA Sponsor Dustin Lambertsen, right.
(Photo By Chloe Sierks)

Dance At Community Building Following The Banquet

For Reservations Call:
Mary Beth Bredensteiner, 660-736-4177
Or Gary Vette, 660-984-5562
Paid Reservations Are Required By Friday, May 22, 2015, At 12 Noon

Tickets Are Available At:

The Flower Mill, Farmers State Bank,
US Bank, Tarkio Avalanche