The Mount Pleasant High School FFA teams competed at the Longview FFA Leadership Development Event (LDE) invitational competition Tuesday, October 18. Students are practicing for the upcoming district and area competitions in November.

Notably, MPHS FFA members placed 5th in Senior Skills, 6th in Public Relations, 8th in Ag Advocacy, and took 9th, 10th, and 16th places in Spanish Creed. Team members also competed in Job Interview, Radio Broadcasting, Senior Creed, Greenhand Creed, Greenhand Quiz, and Senior Quiz.

“This was a great practice contest to prepare for District and Area competitions,” said FFA advisor, Susie Hearron. “We had 23 students that competed with many that had never competed before.”

The MPHS FFA LDE teams are coached by Hearron, Meagan Raine, Spencer Clark, and Steven Rader.

Photos:

1–The Public Relations team (L to R) Lincoln Ellis, Raegan Houchin, Genevieve Rubio, and Braiden Merryman

2–(L to R) Wendy Carrillo, Nayeli Dominguez, Cynthia Ramirez competed in Spanish Creed

3–Karson Brown competed in Senior Creed Speaking

4–Cheyenne King, Lakyn Fortenberry, and Arenia Tigert competed in Ag Advocacy

5–The Greenhand Quiz Team (L to R) Ashley O’brien, Emily Ventura, Pamela Dominguez, and Eufemia Guerrero