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The Centre FFA Chapter Banquet was held May 7 at Centre High School with 125 people in attendance.
The following were recognized.
Greenhand Degree: Danny Denham, Jessie Naerebout, Shaina Makovec, Nathan Brunner, Trent Hajek, Dana Beltz, Tim Baker.
Chapter Degree: Caleb Kohman, Laura Klenda, Aaron Barney, Brent Carlson, Joe Forsberg, Raschelle Jirak, Josh Spooner, Andrea Carlson.
Scholastic Achievement ( 3.5 to 4.0 grade point average): Shaina Makovec, Andrea Carlson, Brent Carlson, Raschelle Jirak, Laura Klenda, Derek Belton, Kristin Mueller, Cecilia Rziha, Natalie Carlson, Maria Jirak, Jenna Tajchman.
Star Greenhand: Dana Beltz.
Star Farmer: Dusty Bina.
Star in Placement: Tyler Diepenbrock.
Proficiency Awards: Ag Processing, Christopher Will; Ag Sales, Simon Makovec; Ag Service, Jenna Tajchman; Beef Production/Entrepreneurship, Dusty Bina; Beef Production/Placement, Tyler Diepenbrock; Dairy Production, Brian Hanschu; Diversified Horticulture, Dustin Suffeld; Diversified Livestock, Brian Klenda; Emerging Ag Technology, Mark Pagenkopf; Equine Science, Todd Beneke; Forage Crop Placement, Todd Beneke; Fruit Production, Raschelle Jirak; Grain Production Placement, Andrew Matz; Placement in Ag Production, Derek Belton; Poultry Production, Laura Klenda; Sheep Production, Aaron Barney; Turf Management, Maria Jirak.
Alumni Scholarship: Chris Will, Natalie Carlson, Maria Jirak, Jenna Tajchman, Simon Makovec, Dusty Bina, Brian Klenda, Darrin Hajek.
Wineinger Scholarship: Jenna Tajchman.
Leo Jirak Scholarship: Maria Jirak.
Officers for 2002-03: President, Derek Belton; vice president, Kristin Mueller; secretary, Cecilia Rziha; treasurer, Laura Klenda; reporter, Andrea Carlson; sentinel, Josh Spooner; historian, Dana Beltz; Student Council representative, Shaina Makovec.
