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Plant City And Durant High School FFAs Compete

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 1, 2007

Updated: 11/29/2007 07:22 pm

PLANT CITY - Members of FFA chapters at Plant City and Durant high schools were in Indianapolis from Oct. 24-27 for the National FFA convention, which included competitions in various aspects of agricultural science, business and technology.

Students from the Plant City High School chapter participated in the Food Science and Technology Career Development event.

Participants took a test, designed and formulated or reformulated a simulated food product, conducted nutritional analyses and applied food safety as well as sanitation principles.

Team members were Jarrod Burnette, Lauren Der, Chanse Huggins and Sara Beth Newsome. John Davidson was their faculty advisor.

Another Plant City High team took part in the Forestry Career Development event. They answered questions on tree and equipment identification, took a general knowledge exam and completed interactive forestry applications.

Team members were Jensen Harlow, Khristina Knight, Bryant Tindle and Selina Williams. Robert Wilder was their advisor.

Durant High School Senior Chapter was part of the Agricultural Sales Career development event. Competitors were asked to take a test and make an oral sales presentation. They also completed a series of activities demonstrating their skill at prospecting customers, promoting products, advertising and customer service.

Making up that team were Bethany Coon, Courtney Kabrich, Shawna Newsome and Michael St. Martin. Their advisor was Jason Steward.

Another Durant team competed in Livestock Career Development. Participants demonstrated their ability to grade market class steers and hogs according to U.S. market grading standards. They also evaluated classes of breeding and market beef, sheep and swine. They gave oral reasons for the selections they made.

Team members were Justin Newsome, Ryan Rice, Marshall Sewell and Westly Taylor. Charles Combs was their advisor.

Another Durant team competed in the Horse Career Development event. They were asked to evaluate eight classes of horses composed of performance events or halter classes, giving oral reasons for their selections.

Members of that team were Kyslynn Muncy, Brittney Olsen and Alex Ross. Combs was the advisor.

Megan Young represented the Durant J.F. St. Martin Chapter in the FFA Creed Speaking Career Development event. The event is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to present the FFA creed and respond to a series of questions relating to the creed.

Young's advisor was Susan Mayo.

FFA is a national organization preparing youth for leadership and careers in agriculture.

Nutcracker Tickets On Sale Now

PLANT CITY - Tickets are on sale for Plant City Children's Theatre's annual presentation of "The Nutcracker," scheduled for two performances, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Plant City High School, One Raider Place, just off Alexander Street.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Hardee's Fashions, 1501 N. Wheeler St., and the children's theater, 507 N. Wheeler St.

The day of the show, there will be a silent auction from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plant City High.

Admission tickets are not required to visit the auction and items to be auctioned include tickets to Busch Gardens, Disney and other theme parks and gifts from Bealls, Outback Steakhouse and other businesses.

For information, call (813) 752-1621.

The show's artistic director is Jackie Everidge and executive director of the children's theater is Sharon Everidge. Other key positions include Assistant Director Erick Corryn, Guest Choreographer Erin Beattie, Musical/Voice Director Zanda Moore and Music/Sound Director Buddy Everidge.

Key roles, followed by the name of the performer or performers, include: Clara Stahlbaum, Cierra Craft and Heather Gentry; Fritz Stahlbaum, David Cox; Joshua Stahlbaum, Aiden MacGirvin; Frank Stahlbaum, Sam Romano; Alice Stahlbaum, Lisa Romano; Judge Kristopher Drosselmier, Erick Corryn; Sara the House Keeper, Kayla Madill; The Nutcracker, Chris Romano; Evil Mouse King, David Cox; The Sugar Plum Fairy, Cassandra Lawhon and Kim Hall; The Cavalier, Eric Williams; and the Doll, Kaitlin Barr.

March of the Toy Soldiers, 11 a.m. performance, Serenity Adams, Hannah Brabant, Talynn Brack, Doralicia Carranza, Alexis Devan, Emily Dobbs, Savanna Gibson, Dallas Gunn, Savannah Gunn, Madison Hersey, Karleigh Laughlin, Abigail Petrus, Katie Phillips, Kayla Swinson, Kendal Vance, Gracie Williams and Lauryn White; 2:30 p.m. performance, Sara Demolli, Caleb Keiser, Kylee Keiser, Makaylla Luckey, Maleah Morning, Alicia Roach, Ella Rogers, Erin Sauls, Katherine Slamen, Kayle Smith, Rachel Stevens, Laurie Stoltz and Maddison Westmoreland.

The Snowflake Dance, Snow Queen, Kelsey Myers; Snow King, Eric Williams; Snow Prince, Erick Corryn; Snow Princesses, Kaitlin Barr, Marissa Aloyo, Cassandra Lawhon and Kim Hall.

Corp de Ballet, Kaitlyn Bartlett, Emily Cook, Mary Kate Doyen, Keziah Fontanez, Allie Highsmith, Fatima Lyer, Aidan MacGirvin, Amelia MacGirvin, Chantel Quirona, Clair Salo, Merrialle Montalbano, Christopher Trutsch, Megan Kimak and Amelia Barr.

The Spanish Dance, Spanish Queen, Kelsey Meyers and Taylor Mew; Spanish King, Erick Corryn; and Cierra Craft, Heather Gentry, Michelle Giddens, Kristen Hansen, Savanna Mew and Amber Phillips.

The Arabian Dance, Arabian Princess, Jennifer Russell; and Emily Cook, Amelia MacGrivin, Tiffany Clark, Tony Copeland, Amber Phillips and Amber Wilson.

Dance of the Reed Flutes, Reed Flute Princess, Kristen Colmbia; and Amelia Barr, Ally Brut, Emily Buzza, Alyssa Cooper, Haylee Cooper, David Cox, Destiny Cox, Melanie Cox, Melanie Flote, Mona McDonald, Faith Nagy, Ariel Navarrete, Tatyana Patterson, Kendra Ramirez and Katelyn Smith.

The Russian Dance, Tiffani Clark, Tony Copeland, Amber Phillips, Kendra Ramirez and Amber Wilson.

Dance of the Buffoon, Jennifer Russell.

The Chinese Dance (Dance of the Tea), Courtney Bendorf, Erin Buzza, Alyssa Cooper, Haylee Cooper, David Cox, Destiny Cox, Danielle Grimes, Taylor Grimes, Caleb Keiser, Kylee Keiser, Aidan MacGirvin, Amelia MacGirvin, Eric Ramirez, Kendra Ramirez, Faith Nagy, Savannah Nichols, Tatyana Patterson, Harley Quigley, Noah Quigley and MacKenzie Smith.

Waltz of the Flowers, Dew Drop Fairies: Marissa Aloyo, Kelsey Myers, Kimberly Hall, Heather Gentry, Taylor Mew, Kaitlin Barr, Cassandra Lawhon, Kristen Hansen and Cierra Craft.

Pas De Deux, Eric Williams, Cassandra Lawhon, Kim Hall and Kaitlin Barr.

Teens Invited To Meeting At Library

PLANT CITY - Students in middle and high school are invited to a meeting from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St.

Students may tell the library staff what books, DVDs, graphic novels and PC games they would like in the library. They also will help plan and implement library activities.

For information, call the library at (813) 757-9215.

Items submitted must include a telephone number. Send a fax to (813) 865-4441 or mail to Neighbors, 101 N. Wheeler St., Plant City FL 33563.

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