SHELBY — On Monday, May 13, Shelby FFA held their annual FFA banquet in
the Shelby High School Gymnasium.
During the banquet, scholarships, star awards and the 2024-2025 officer team were presented and announced.
Kelsey Snyder and Sofi Johnson received the two Paul Champion Memorial scholarships. The Ohio Earth Tools scholarship was presented to Snyder.
Tori Hiler, Snyder and Johnson received the Charles Niese Memorial scholarship. Johnson received the Andy Dawson Memorial scholarship and Snyder received the Strauch Memorial scholarship.
The FFA Alumni presented their two new scholarships to Johnson and Cadence Fairchild, and freshman Payton Byrd received the Ed Schroeder Freshman scholarship.
Awards presented, officer team announced
Six outstanding members also received the chapter star awards. Riley Cantleberry received the Star Discovery award. The Star Greenhand award was presented to Trent Rodman.
Natalie Korbas received the Star Sophomore and Cailey Fairchild received Star Junior awards. The Star Senior award was given to Snyder and Cadence Fairchild received
the Star Chapter Farmer award.
To wrap up the banquet, the 2024-2025 officer team was announced as follows:
— President – Jack Stover
— Vice President – Natalie Korbas
— Secretary – Courtney Stiving
— Treasurer – Kennedy Studer
— Reporter – Cailey Fairchild
— Sentinel – Payton Stover
— Student Advisor – Sarah Smith
— Historian – Addi Shira
— Parliamentarian – Abby Snyder
— Chaplin – Grace Rietschlin
— Strauch Barn Superintendent – Sam Fairchild
— Strauch Land Superintendent – Grady Schroeder
— Community Service Coordinator – Kyleigh Biglin
Shelby FFA thanks the community, school and administration for their continuous and unwavering support.