New FFA officers take reins; 160 at banquet

    A changing of the guard capped off another end-of-year Imperial FFA banquet and program April 30 at the Chase County Schools auditorium.
    New 2022-23 officers were installed after a banquet that served 160 in the cafeteria.
    Advisor Jason Speck, along with the chapter’s senior and junior officers, conducted the awards program, capped off with the new officer installation.
    Outgoing FFA President Morel Jurado gave a retiring address just before the installation.
    As each new officer took his or her seat at the table, the outgoing officer hung up his or her FFA jacket.
    Carter Leibbrandt will lead the chapter in 2022-23 as president.
    Other officers include Mason Tyerman, vice-president; Madelynn Hanes, secretary; Liz Reeves, treasurer; Peyton Dubas, sentinel; Kylee Wiest, reporter; Kathya Aragon, parliamentarian; and Brooke Schilke, historian.
    Listed below are the awards announced during the program.

Certificates of Appreciation—Kim Bubak, Kathy Christensen, Liz Mollendor, Lindsey Teply, Cyndi Leibbrandt, Lori Mendenhall, Amy Prior, Geoff Beemer, Lisa Schilke, Arlys Cupp, Marlon Kunnemann, Doug Dean, Jeanine Cox, Jeremy Vlasin.
Scholarship Awards
Freshmen—Malachi Christensen, Tristan Jablonski, Jasmine Johnson, Addi Leibbrandt, Thomas Reeves, Carson Terryberry, Evan Tomky, Conner Tyerman.
Sophomores—Kathya Aragon, Sean Heermann, Zachary Herbert, Brooke Schilke, Mason Tyerman, Kylee Wiest.
Juniors—Kade Anderson, Brayan Cazares, Madelynn Hanes, Jaiden Hill, Carter Leibbrandt, Colin O’Neil, Liz Reeves.
Seniors—Ryan Bernhardt, Jordan Jablonski, Kendall Prior, Markenna Terryberry, Morel Jurado, Matalie Wallin, Remington Yaw.
1st Year High Point Award—Conner Tyerman.
2nd Year High Point Award—Kathya Aragon.
3rd Year High Point Award—Madelynn Hanes.
4th Year High Point Award—Jordan Jablonski.
8th Grade High Point Winner—Jayme Gittlein.
7th Grade High Point Winner—Avery Beemer.
High Point Trip Winners—Jordan Jablonski, Kathya Aragon, Markenna Terryberry, Remington Yaw, Brooke Schilke, Mason Tyerman, Morel Jurado, Walker Mollendor, Conner Tyerman, Kylee Wiest. Alternates—Madelynn Hanes, Westyn Mendenhall, Peyton Owens, Tristan Jablonski.
Discovery Degrees—Avery Beemer, Alexandria Reeves, Miranda Spady, Conner Stromberger, Tate Teply, Kadence Wallin, Beau Weiss.
Greenhand Degrees—Myla Brown, Malachi Christensen, Bailey Cook, Adelle Eskew, Tristan Jablonski, Alex Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Kendra Kunkel, Addi Leibbrandt, Westyn Mendenhall, Peyton Owens, Thomas Reeves, Abby Spicer, Carson Terryberry, Evan Tomky, Conner Tyerman.
Chapter Degrees—Kathya Aragon, Peyten Buckley, Sean Heermann, Carter Leibbrandt, Walker Mollendor, Jason Nelson, Brooke Schilke, Mason Tyerman, Kylee Wiest, Jecca Yaw,
Honorary Degrees—Morel & Susy Jurado, Matt & Carrie Terryberry, Steve & Char Wallin.
Loral Johnson Creed Speaking—Conner Tyerman.
Dekalb Achievement Award—Jordan Jablonski.
Eunice Speck Memorial Courage Award—Jaiden Hill.
Net Worth Award—Morel Jurado.
Sylvia Large Memorial Effort Award—Michael McBride.
Judy Hartman Outstanding Senior Officer—Morel Jurado.
Kathern Cross Memorial Workhorse Award—Matalie Wallin.
Star Greenhand—Conner Tyerman.
Most Improved Greenhand—Alex Johnson.
2022-2023 Officers
President—Carter Leibbrandt, Vice-President—Mason Tyerman, Secretary—Madelynn Hanes, Treasurer—Elizabeth Reeves, Reporter—Kylee Wiest, Sentinel—Peyton Dubas, Parliamentarian—Kathya Aragon, Historian—Brooke Schilke