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Breanna recently graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Agriculture Education. She has a tremendous love and passion for anything agriculture-related and enjoys being able to promote the agriculture industry to the public.
Breanna is teaching Natural Resources, Horticulture, Food Science, Intro to Ag (for the 8th graders), and Exploring Ag A. Her favorite class to teach is probably horticulture because she LOVES PLANTS and everything to do with them. She also really enjoys teaching the middle schoolers!
In her own words: "I decided to become an educator because I had two awesome agriculture teachers who pushed me and really showed me that this was the career path for me. I love educating people on where their food comes from and seeing that "lightbulb" moment on students face when they learn something new."
On a personal level, Breanna is getting married at the end of October this year, has 3 cats, loves tacos, & enjoys spending time with family.
24 members competed in 23 different contests with more than half of them placing in the top three- 10 of which qualify for state! See the contest results below:
Freshman Creed: Bailey Stutzman- 3rd Place
Ag Sales Demo: Valerie Messmore- 2nd Place
Agriculture & Farm Business Management Demo: Valerie Messmore & Bailey Hanes- 1st Place*
Agriculture Mechanics & Technology Demo: Jacob Baker- 2nd Place
Animal Science Demo: Abby Doberstein & Lauryn Rhodes- 2nd Place
Novice Animal Science Demo: Kevin Hesser- 4th Place
Food Science Demo: Hailey Locke & Taryn Whetstone- 5th Place
Horticulture Science & Landscape Management Demo: Reagan Rowland & Brittany Duncan- 1st Place*
Natural Resources Demo: Anthony Taylor & Layton Cooper- 7th Place
Plant & Soil Science Demo: Kaylee Owens & Jared Taylor- 1st Place*
Essay: Dakota Easterday- 8th Place
Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Ayden Ault- 9th Place
Prepared Public Speaking: Reagan Rowland- 4th Place
Discovery Degree Prepared Public Speaking: Alyssa Swanson- 1st Place*
Job Interview: Allison Layne- 1st Place*
Leadership Ambassador: Valerie Messmore- 3rd Place
Quiz Bowl: Bailey Stutzman, Dakota Easterday, Anthony Taylor, Cadence Gibson- 1st Place*
Multimedia Scrapbook: Valerie Messmore & Reagan Rowland- 5th Place
Traditional Scrapbook: Allison Layne- 1st Place*
Star Greenhand: Jacob Baker- 3rd Place
Talent: Allison Layne- 1st Place
Discovery Degree Demo #2: Reese Rowland & Blake Schnackenburg- 4th Place
Discovery Degree Quiz Bowl: Reese Rowland, Blake Schnackenburg, Brea Thompson, & Alyssa Swanson- 1st Place*
Discovery Degree Creed Speaking: Reese Rowland- 1st Place*
*Denotes a State qualifier who is eligible to compete at the Indiana FFA State Convention at Purdue University in June.
Jacob joined the WACC four years ago and has been an integral part of the Warsaw FFA Chapter & Agriculture Program. Mr. Riley implemented the CASE Curriculum & has received several grants for continued training with this curriculum- including the most recent $1,500 CHS Foundation Grant. He continues to lead the Warsaw FFA Chapter into many new adventures & accomplishments- including most recently advising the Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team into a 4th place finish at the Indiana FFA State level.
Congratulations Mr. Riley! The Warsaw Area Career Center is so thankful to have you on our team!
The Warsaw FFA Chapter is busy preparing for many upcoming events, contests, and activities. Be sure to check out their schedule below to get involved and contact an advisor or officer if you have any questions!
Quick snapshot of all the upcoming FFA Activities:
Wednesday, March 27- Leadership Practice 3-4:30 pm; Horse & Pony Judging Practice 4:30-5:45 pm; Ag Day Presenters Planning 4:30-5:30 pm; March FFA Meeting 6-7:30 pm;
Thursday, March 28- Horse & Pony Judging Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Friday, March 29- Horse & Pony Judging Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Monday, April 8- Leadership Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Tuesday, April 9- Ag Day Presenters 8 am- 3pm;
Wednesday, April 10- Ag Day Presenters and Tour Guides 8 am-3 pm; Horse & Pony Judging Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Thursday, April 11- Horse & Pony Judging Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Friday, April 12- Horse & Pony Judging Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Saturday, April 13- Area Horse & Pony CDE;
Monday, April 15- Chapter FFA Officer Applications Due by 3:15 pm;
Tuesday, April 16- Leadership Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Wednesday, April 17- Leadership Practice 3-4:30 pm;
Thursday, April 18- District Leadership Contests @ Triton HS (3-10 pm)
Monday, April 22- Officer Meeting & Spring Banquet Rehearsal 3- 5 pm;
Tuesday, April 23- FFA Officer Interviews 3:30-7 pm;
Wednesday, April 24- April FFA Meeting & FFA Officer Elections 6-7 pm; National Chapter Awards Application Due;
Thursday, April 25- Purdue World Food Prize
Friday, April 26- Purdue World Food Prize
Saturday, April 27- State Practical Forestry, Nursery/ Landscape, Floriculture, Small Engines CDEs
Monday, April 29- Spring Banquet Rehearsal in PAC 3- 5 pm;
Wednesday, May 1- State FFA Band, Chorus, & Talent Applications Due; State LDE Materials Due
Friday, May 3- Annual Spring FFA Awards Banquet 6-8:30 pm (All members must attend in Official Dress);
Monday, May 6- Officer Meeting 3-4:30 pm;