The Indian Lake High School/Ohio Hi-Point FFA Chapter celebrated strong leadership and a successful year during their annual awards ceremony and banquet recently.
Before the awards, more than 200 FFA members, parents and others supporters from the local agricultural community gathered in the auxiliary gym for a meal together.
Then the ILHS/OHP FFA officers officially opened the meeting in the auditorium.
Several first year students earned their Greenhand Degree including Tucker Downing, Taylor Duff, Audra Harford, Kylee Harford, Gwyn Martin, Willow McDermit and Lijah Poppe.
Many older students earned Chapter Degrees including Chloe Borgerding, Brylee Buyer, Madison Davis, Lane Hill, Alivia Kinney, Lane Kipker, Sarah Pond, Emerson Snapp, Lillian Strauser, Reed Strayer and Heidi Wolf. Several students were recognized for excelling in state ag contests and on judging teams. A total of our members--Matthew Culp, Courtney Altstaetter, Hazel McDermit and Jessica Savage- were applauded for earning their FFA State Degrees and ILHS alum Ava Shroyer was honored for earning her American Degree. Finally, Triple K Farms was awarded an Honorary Degree for their longtime support of the ILHS/OHP FFA program.
Ag educator and FFA Advisor Dan Young handed out special awards naming Outstanding Students in each grade level.
Outstanding Students are:
Freshmen- Tucker Downing and Kylee Harford
Sophomores-Madison Davis
Juniors-Courtney Altstaetter
Outstanding Senior Awards- Alex Kinney and Matthew Culp
In her retirement address, outgoing Chapter President Alex Kinney talked about all the fun she had leading the group.
"I may be stepping away from the title of President, but I will never forget this blue jacket. FFA has prepared me not just for a career, but for life."
At the conclusion of the banquet, the current team of officers announced newly selected leaders for the 2026-27 school year.
They are:
Student Advisor-Courtney Altstaetter
Sentinel- Brylee Buyer
Reporter- Heidi Wolf
Treasurer- Lillian Strauser
Secretary- Chloe Borgerding
Vice President- Lane Hill
President- Alivia Kinney
Members of the Indian Lake High School/Ohio Hi Point FFA are becoming more confident in their abilities as leaders in agriculture.
They celebrated this year’s many accomplishments during their annual banquet held recently in the ILHS Main Gym.
After serving a meal, ILHS FFA officers officially opened the meeting. They recognized several individuals and groups from the community that have helped them through the year by serving as members of the advisory board, assisting in their education or helping with fundraisers.
State FFA Officer Philip Eberly gave the keynote address with a personal story about learning to use his voice as an advocate for agriculture and challenged others to do the same.
“I put all my confidence into perfection, when I should have been perfecting my confidence.”
The banquet continued with a variety of awards. A record forty, first year FFA members earned their Greenhand Degrees. Several students were recognized for participating and placing in state ag contests, including Allix Cotterman and Nikita Scheifele, who earned second in the state for their agriscience project. As the winner of the local speaking contest, Lexi Clem delivered the FFA Creed. Seniors Spencer Klauer and Kevin McLane were recognized for finishing fourth in the state in the Ag Power Diagnostic Contest.
Seniors Skylr Timbrook and Melanie Watkins were applauded for earning their FFA State Degrees. They were also named Outstanding FFA Students, along with Megan Keckler, Katie Dolan, Jacob King, Brittany Sturms, Nikita Scheifele and Lexi Clem. FFA Advisor Tanner Schoen told the crowd he is proud of the chapter’s recent accomplishments and is excited about cultivating the growing program in coming years.
At the conclusion of the banquet, the current team of officers announced elected leaders for the 2018-19 school year. They are:
Student Advisor- Jarrett Monroe
Sentinel- Jacob King
Reporter- Megan Keckler
Treasurer- Nikita Scheifele
Secretary- Jazzlynn Goings
Vice President- Brittany Sturms
President- Lexi Clem
Members of the Indian Lake High School/Ohio Hi Point FFA are becoming more confident in their abilities as leaders in agriculture.
They celebrated this year’s many accomplishments during their annual banquet held recently in the ILHS Main Gym.
After serving a meal, ILHS FFA officers officially opened the meeting. They recognized several individuals and groups from the community that have helped them through the year by serving as members of the advisory board, assisting in their education or helping with fundraisers.
State FFA Officer Philip Eberly gave the keynote address with a personal story about learning to use his voice as an advocate for agriculture and challenged others to do the same.
“I put all my confidence into perfection, when I should have been perfecting my confidence.”
The banquet continued with a variety of awards. A record forty, first year FFA members earned their Greenhand Degrees. Several students were recognized for participating and placing in state ag contests, including Allix Cotterman and Nikita Scheifele, who earned second in the state for their agriscience project. As the winner of the local speaking contest, Lexi Clem delivered the FFA Creed. Seniors Spencer Klauer and Kevin McLane were recognized for finishing fourth in the state in the Ag Power Diagnostic Contest.
Seniors Skylr Timbrook and Melanie Watkins were applauded for earning their FFA State Degrees. They were also named Outstanding FFA Students, along with Megan Keckler, Katie Dolan, Jacob King, Brittany Sturms, Nikita Scheifele and Lexi Clem. FFA Advisor Tanner Schoen told the crowd he is proud of the chapter’s recent accomplishments and is excited about cultivating the growing program in coming years.
At the conclusion of the banquet, the current team of officers announced elected leaders for the 2018-19 school year. They are:
Student Advisor- Jarrett Monroe
Sentinel- Jacob King
Reporter- Megan Keckler
Treasurer- Nikita Scheifele
Secretary- Jazzlynn Goings
Vice President- Brittany Sturms
President- Lexi Clem
Members of the Indian Lake High School/Ohio Hi Point FFA are becoming more confident in their abilities as leaders in agriculture.
They celebrated this year’s many accomplishments during their annual banquet held recently in the ILHS Main Gym.
After serving a meal, ILHS FFA officers officially opened the meeting. They recognized several individuals and groups from the community that have helped them through the year by serving as members of the advisory board, assisting in their education or helping with fundraisers.
State FFA Officer Philip Eberly gave the keynote address with a personal story about learning to use his voice as an advocate for agriculture and challenged others to do the same.
“I put all my confidence into perfection, when I should have been perfecting my confidence.”
The banquet continued with a variety of awards. A record forty, first year FFA members earned their Greenhand Degrees. Several students were recognized for participating and placing in state ag contests, including Allix Cotterman and Nikita Scheifele, who earned second in the state for their agriscience project. As the winner of the local speaking contest, Lexi Clem delivered the FFA Creed. Seniors Spencer Klauer and Kevin McLane were recognized for finishing fourth in the state in the Ag Power Diagnostic Contest.
Seniors Skylr Timbrook and Melanie Watkins were applauded for earning their FFA State Degrees. They were also named Outstanding FFA Students, along with Megan Keckler, Katie Dolan, Jacob King, Brittany Sturms, Nikita Scheifele and Lexi Clem. FFA Advisor Tanner Schoen told the crowd he is proud of the chapter’s recent accomplishments and is excited about cultivating the growing program in coming years.
At the conclusion of the banquet, the current team of officers announced elected leaders for the 2018-19 school year. They are:
Student Advisor- Jarrett Monroe
Sentinel- Jacob King
Reporter- Megan Keckler
Treasurer- Nikita Scheifele
Secretary- Jazzlynn Goings
Vice President- Brittany Sturms
President- Lexi Clem