HEPPNER — The Bank of Eastern Oregon recently announced its 2023 high school senior scholarship recipients. The scholarship is awarded to students planning to enroll in agriculture or business in
HERMISTON — Blane Mahoney of Heppner and Gator Goodrich of Stanfield won events Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, at the Oregon Trail High School Rodeo at the Eastern Oregon Trade
The Hermiston FFA Agricultural Issues Forum Team competed at the FFA National Convention on Oct. 27. This was the semi-final round of the competition after the team had previously competed
When Hermiston High School sophomore Kylie Temple started high school, she considered herself a âcity girl at heartâ who had never had much to do with anything agricultural. After hearing about the opportunities for traveling, scholarships and networking provided by FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America), she decided to give it a try, however. âIâve learned itâs so much more since then,â she said. Temple was one of five local FFA students who sat down for an interview together on Wednesday, March 10, to share their experience as they prepare for a virtual-only state convention this week.
HERMISTON â After missing out on a state convention last year, Hermiston High School FFA students are looking forward to this yearâs event, even if itâs virtual. The 93rd annual Oregon FFA State Convention will be livestreamed Tuesday, March 16, through Thursday, March 18, via the Oregon FFA social media pages. Students have already begun competitions, but will have the opportunity to watch workshops, industry panels and speeches on those days. Alexis Leathers, a junior, remembered the moment last year when she got the word that the in-person state convention had been canceled due to increasing fears of gatherings during COVID-19. The group had been really excited to go, she said, and it was a letdown that preceded the early end to the entire school year. Since then, FFA students have been able to meet and compete virtually.