The new year began with numerous state recognitions for three Katy Independent School District high schools.

Cinco Ranch, Katy, and Taylor high school FFA groups took home a combined 17 recognitions after participating in numerous leadership development events (LDE’s). Additionally, 10 percent of the FFA LDE Top Teams were composed of Katy ISD alone and the Katy High School FFA won the Overall Sweepstakes Award.

“These competitions make agricultural science instruction come to life.  They create situations for our FFA students to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization,” said CTE Instructional Specialist Ashlee Laird. 

State contest results include the following: 

Cinco Ranch High School:

• Top 24 in the State of Texas for Senior Farm Skills
• Top 24 in the State of Texas for Public Relations
• Top 24 in the State of Texas for Agricultural Issues

Katy High School:

• State Champions in Chapter Agricultural Quiz
• Third in the State of Texas for Public Relations
• Fourth in the State of Texas for Agriculture Advocacy
• Fourth in the State of Texas for Agricultural Issues
• Fifth in the State of Texas for Jr. Agricultural Quiz
• Seventh in the State of Texas for Radio Broadcasting
• Ninth in the State of Texas for Senior Creed Speaking
• Ninth in the State of Texas for Jr. Chapter Conducting
• Top 24 in the State of Texas for Senior Chapter Conducting

Taylor High School:

• Fifth in the State of Texas for FFA Radio Broadcasting
• Fifth in the State of Texas for Senior Farm Skills
• Seventh in the State of Texas for Senior Chapter Conducting
• Seventh in the State of Texas for Agricultural Advocacy
• Top 24 in the State of Texas for Junior FFA Creed Speaking