Student receives award at 2023 FFA State Convention.

We are excited to share some fantastic news from the St. James R-1 School District! 

Our students have achieved great success at the Missouri State FFA Convention. Congratulations to Lexi Mullins for winning the Missouri State Equine Placement competition! Cody Garver and Caleb Strackeljahn also did an outstanding job and placed second in their proficiency areas. 

Seth Hughes, Logan Nothnagel, and Chloe Gipson represented Area XIV on stage and Emily Douglas & Cally Gibson served in the Missouri FFA Media Room. Sophie DeLuca & Cami Wulff did an amazing job representing St. James during the Delegate Session. President M'Lynn Steen represented the chapter and accepted the Silver Chapter Activity Award.

In addition, our students participated in various contests and did a fantastic job. Here are the results: 

  • Poultry: 18th; Group 1: Alexis Mullins; Team Members: Isabelle Bolte, Tate Gruver, Journey Lloyd, Lexi Mullins 
  • Agronomy: 24th; Group 1: Jason Paine; Team Members: Eli Barnett, Logan Nothnagel, Jason Paine, Caleb Strackeljahn 
  • Dairy Foods: 32nd; Group 1: Gracie Satterfield; Team Members: Josh Carpenter, Ethan Collier, Gavin Romine, Gracie Satterfield 
  • Knowledge: 36th; Team members: Isabelle Bolte, Avery Campbell, Josh Carpenter

Congratulations to all the students who participated in these competitions and represented St. James R-1 School District so well!