Jan/Feb Newsletter
Jan/Feb Newsletter
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Important Information:
Reminders:
Check your email for travel plans for each major show.
Please make sure you are in the GISD ALL BARN GroupMe thread prior to traveling.
As your animals leave the barn, please make sure you are cleaning pens, removing tack, and closing out your outstanding balances.
Upcoming Events:
Recap:
Cooke co. junior livestock show results
Cooke co. junior livestock show results
Our FFA chapter had an outstanding week at the Cooke Co. Jr Livestock Show. For a complete album of photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Congrats to everyone involved!
ffa seniors honored with scholarships
ffa seniors honored with scholarships
Raegan Neu and Savannah Roessler were both recipients of the Cooke County Junior Livestock Show Scholarship for 2026. Congratulations to these Gainesville FFA leaders for your success over the years.
ag teachers select top leopards
ag teachers select top leopards
Each quarter, GHS teachers are asked to pick a Top Leopard.
Mrs. Broom selected Hannah Stuck. Hannah serves as an FFA officer, competes on various LDE and CDE teams, is competing in Public Speaking this year, and shows a pig. Hannah always sets a responsible and respectful example for her peers.
Mrs. Fowler chose Daniel Lane. Daniel is a first year FFA member and new to GHS. He competes in all aspects of FFA, serves as an FFA officer, shows pigs and is currently building an Ag mech project. Daniel is always willing to step in and help without even being asked.
Congrats!
members attend first ever floral cup event
members attend first ever floral cup event
Two Gainesville FFA members competed in their first ever floral design build off contest yesterday at Bridgeport High School.
Eva Ekstrand and Atzin Ruiz had 45 minutes to create a holiday table centerpiece using only the materials provided to them. Both girls received high scores and great feedback.
Eva competed in the Advanced student category. She is enrolled in Advanced floral, had the Reserve Champion Floral Design project at the 2025 Cooke Co Jr Livestock Show, and has a huge hand in operating our Flower of the Month program.
Atzin is a first year floral student and is doing a great job learning the basics of floral design. Congrats, Eva and Atzin!
Looking Ahead:
FAQs and Links:
December Newsletter
December Newsletter
Important Information:
poinsettia delivery december 9!
poinsettia delivery december 9!
ccjls schedule
ccjls schedule
Upcoming Events:
November Recap:
District LDE results
District LDE results
On Friday, 19 members traveled to Ponder HS to compete in the District V FFA LDE contest. These evets help our members develop public speaking & career skills.
Spanish Creed- *advancing to Area*
2nd: Daily Jaral Jaral
Public relations- *banner team*
3rd- Leela Carter, Hannah Stuck, Avri Larraga, Bella Medina
Greenhand Creed Speaking-
Caden Foley
Greenhand Quiz-
8th: Daniel Lane, Izzie Smith, Eli Carbajal, Caden Foley
Senior Quiz-
10th: Natalie Medina, Jimmy Stemple, Jeremiah Bledsoe, Bella Ruiz
Ag Advocacy-
8th: Khloe McBath, Izzie Smith, Katelyn Martinez
Ag Issues-
5th: Savannah Roessler, Raegan Neu, Lily Williams, Katelynn Douglas
Job Interview-
6th: Raegan Neu
Congrats to all of our teams!
Area v FFA LDE results
Area v FFA LDE results
Daily Jaral Jaral competed in the Spanish Creed Speaking at the Area V FFA LDE Event for the second year in a row. She brought home a 9th place finish. Congrats, Daily!
FAQs and Links:
november Newsletter
november Newsletter
Important Information:
swine validation: 11/20
swine validation: 11/20
district lde contest: 11/7
district lde contest: 11/7
Upcoming Events:
October Recap:
Jackpot Corner:
Nov 8: Swine
(CCFG, 2 rings)
Nov 15: Swine, Lambs, Goats
(CCFG, 2 Rings)
FAQs and Links:
october Newsletter
october Newsletter
Important Information:
alvarado inv. lde contest
alvarado inv. lde contest
LDE TEAMS:
Our first LDE contest is approaching - please study your cards, find all your official dress, and be ready!
quality counts
quality counts
Quality counts is a state requirement for all livestock showman. If you are due for a quality counts update, instructions for logging in can be found in your email.
show entry meeting
show entry meeting
Mark your calendars for our winter/spring show entry meeting. This meeting will cover entries for the following shows:
-Cooke County
-Fort Worth
-San Angelo
-San Antonio
-Houston
-Austin
football concessions
football concessions
We are working concessions at a varsity football game to raise funds for our FFA chapter. Please click here and sign up to work!
We need both student and parent volunteers!
Upcoming Events:
September Recap:
D&L Media Team Visits
D&L Media Team Visits
D&L Farm and Home visited with our swine, lamb and goat exhibitors about their livestock projects and spent time shooting video footage of our students working hard in the barn.
D&L has been a long time supporter of our program. We look forward to supporting their business in the future.
FFA Members attend District V Meeting
FFA Members attend District V Meeting
Homecoming Festivities:
Homecoming Festivities:
Our chapter has been hard at work planning for Homecoming week. As part of our “Little Leopards, Big Spirit” project, floral design students created and delivered 200 mums to the Kindergarten class. They will wear these to the pep rally later today!
Adv Floral design students created 53 mini mums for Lil Leopards cheer and our horticulture students went big - designing and constructing a giant homecoming mum that has been on display in the GHS Cafeteria all week.
Ag Department Awarded 2 GEF Grants
Ag Department Awarded 2 GEF Grants
The plant science pathway was awarded a $3,099 grant titled "Floral Growth" to purchase an additional floral cooler. The floral program has seen exponential growth in student numbers, community support, and arrangement requests. The additional cooler will allow our students the ability to do more hands-on learning.
The Applied Ag Engineering pathway was awarded a $1,650 grant titled "Plumbing Concepts" - where students will make a belt buckle using the same concepts that apply to plumbing.
Thank you Gainesville ISD Educational Foundation for the opportunities you consistently provide.
Adv Floral Students create stellar arrangements
Adv Floral Students create stellar arrangements
Students in our advanced floral design class have created their first arrangement of the year for our Flower of the Month Subscription. This arrangement was packed with fall vibes.
We were also able to create the Custodian Appreciation and Instructional Appreciation arrangements for GHS.
Jackpot Corner:
Oct 18: Showmanship Clinic (no animals, only kids)
Oct 26: Swine (CCFG, 1 ring)
Nov 15: Swine, Lambs, Goats
(CCFG, 2 Rings)
Nov 22: Swine
FAQs and Links:
September Newsletter
September Newsletter
Important Information:
livestock tag orders
livestock tag orders
Tag orders are quickly closing. ALL large animal livestock and market broilers must have tags.
quality counts
quality counts
Quality counts is a state requirement for all livestock showman. If you are due for a quality counts update, instructions for logging in can be found in your email.
ffa fundraiser
ffa fundraiser
Our annual meat and poinsettia fundraiser is in full swing. Please share this link to family, friends, and members in the community.
Remember that all FFA members and Jr members must meet fundraising requirements.
show entry meeting
show entry meeting
Mark your calendars for our winter/spring show entry meeting. This meeting will cover entries for the following shows:
-Cooke County
-Fort Worth
-San Angelo
-San Antonio
-Houston
-Austin
football concessions
football concessions
We are working concessions at a varsity football game to raise funds for our FFA chapter. Please click here and sign up to work!
We need both student and parent volunteers!
State Fair Ag Awareness Day
State Fair Ag Awareness Day
HS Ag students have the opportunity to travel to the State Fair of Texas. See the requirements for the field trip above.
photocircle
photocircle
Our chapter utilizes the PhotoCircle app to collect photos throughout the year. Please add yourself to this group to add photos of your FFA adventures this year!
communication
communication
GroupMe:
This year, we will be utilizing the GroupMe app for all FFA member, barn, and species specific communication. GroupMe will replace the Remind app we formally used.
Please use these links to join the groups:
GAINESVILLE FFA BARN - All livestock exhibitors and parents should be in this group.
GAINESVILLE FFA LDE/CDE TEAMS - All competitive HS members should be in this group.
GAINESVILLE FFA--PIG TEAM - All pig exhibitors and parents should be in this group.
Upcoming Events:
August Recap:
Roessler's win at North Texas State Fair
Roessler's win at North Texas State Fair
The Roessler kids do it again!
Results from North Texas State Fair:
Savannah Roessler:
Birdee- Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer Ring A
Domino- 3rd
Aphrodite- 3rd
Peggy Sue- 1st
Denton Roessler:
Reserve Champion Showmanship
Lainey- 2nd
FFA Officers recruit new members
FFA Officers recruit new members
The officer team has been busy this month. Starting with FISH camp, our officers have worked hard recruiting new FFA members. They prepared a leadership workshop to present to all students enrolled in Ag classes and prepared a great Welcome Back Meet and Greet.
Jackpot Corner:
Nov 15: Swine
Oct 26: Swine
Nov 22: Swine
FAQs and Links:
August Newsletter
August Newsletter
FAQs and Links:
FAQs and Links:
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