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FFA Creed and Prepared Speaking
FFA Creed speaking and Prepared speaking was held via zoom on November 23rd and 24th. The Freshman class of 2020 said the Creed and Samuel Koolstra who is a junior, gave his Exempt Speech on the 23rd. The rest of the Juniors and Seniors will be giving their Prepared Speech on the 24th. The contestants of the FFA Creed are Nicholas Hermes, Kyle Keener, Maranda Mason, Lilly Monat, and Julisa Quinteros. The Senior contestants that . . .
Veterans Day
The Veterans Day event took place virtually for the first time, and was a new experience for the Veteran's, their families and also the students of Arickaree School. The entire experience was recorded, and the recordings were sent out to the veterans by email. The video that was created by the sophomore class was posted on Facebook and the link for it is on the school website. The video starts out by thanking the veterans, and then . . .
Greenhouse
The Arickaree FFA Chapter was nominated by Jennifer Koolstra and Lori McCaffrey for the new greenhouse grant. Ag teacher Mrs. Ray and superintendent Mrs. Rodwell wrote an application for the grant. The grant was the Bayer America's Farmers Grow Rural Education. The Bayer company is the well known aspirin company. This grant was worth twenty five thousand dollars. Anton Excavation dug the trenches and leveled the ground for the cement. . . .
Junior High Football
The Arickaree/ Woodlin Junior high football played Otis on October 30th. The Indian/Mustangs had a rough game, eventually losing. The Junior High traveled to Prairie to take on the Prairie Mustangs. The Junior High fought hard against Prairie but in the end, the Indian/ Mustangs came out with a loss. The Junior High traveled to Lone Star to take on the Longhorns. The Indian/Mustangs won with a score of 77-40. The Junior High ended their . . .
