Suwannee Middle School (SMS) and Suwannee High School (SHS) traveled to Branford on December 9 to take part in the 2016 Sub-District contest.
           
SHS results were:
Sarah Beth Lee - Elected Sub-District Chair and 1st Place Prepared Public Speaking
Lexi Fletcher – 1st Place Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Katelyn Floyd – 1st Place Creed Speaking
Sarah Beth Lee, Dillon Harrell, Savannah Jackson, Maggie Reaves, Chason Howle, Alexis Fletcher – 2nd Place Senior Parliamentary Procedure
Dale Williams – 3rd Place Tractor Driving
Addison Elliott – 4th Place Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Katelyn Floyd, Joe Isidro, Addison Elliott, Kaitlyn Otterbine, Chelsie Selliken, Madyson Tompkins – 4th Place Junior Parliamentary Procedure
           
The three first place winners (Lee, Floyd, and Fletcher) will advance to the District III competitions on January 18 to compete for the district titles and advancements to state.
SHS FFA Advisor Sarah Trimm says, “The potential in Suwannee FFA is astounding and the future is bright for our program. I look forward to many more years of working together with Mr. Tuten to strengthen and continuously build positivity and agricultural passion within the hearts of Suwannee FFA members. Thank you to the community for your continued support.”
           
SMS results were:
Maddie Carte – 2nd Prepared Speech
Zachery Lopez, Bryson Gaylord, Morgan Larney, Aislinn Henry, Bryan Bailey, Tyler Hamilton, and Jacob Floyd – 3rd Place Open and Closing Ceremony
Bryson Gaylord, Morgan Larney, Aislinn Henry, Jacob Floyd, Brock Daniel, and Jake Wooley – 2nd Place Parliamentary Procedure
           
SMS FFA Advisor Katheryn Quincey says, “I am proud of the dedication and hard work our SMS FFA members have put into preparing for and competing in the Sub-District contests. It has been a humbling experience to watch the students develop over the course of such a short time. As an FFA advisor, it is my pleasure to be able to give them new opportunities to grow and succeed. Being our first year and a young team, I saw young leaders working together and collaborating to improve and push our community forward.