Habersham FFA member Makenna Mabrey recently participated in the Area II Job Interview Career Development Event on October 27, 2016 at Franklin County High School. The Job Interview CDE is a competitive activity that tests students’ ability to perform effectively throughout the entire job application process. The participants prepare resumes, cover letters and complete a written application. They also participate in interviews as part of the competition. FFA is a national organization of over 650,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program in public schools. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. 2/8/2017 Habersham County FFA Chapter Competes in Area Floriculture Career Development EventRead Now The Habersham Central FFA Floriculture Team recently competed in the Area II FFA Floriculture Career Development Event on November 3, 2016 at Franklin County High School.
Team members had to identify floriculture and bedding plant materials and identify ways to treat unhealthy plants due to pests, nutritional, mechanical or chemical injuries. Team members include (from left to right) Lexie Turner, Trisha Mull, Michelle Worley, and Erin Chestnut. 2/8/2017 Habersham Central FFA Chapter Competes in Farm Business Management Career Development EventRead Now The Habersham Central FFA Farm Business Management Team recently competed and placed 2nd in the Area II FFA Farm Business Management Career Development Event. The event was on November 3, 2016 at Franklin County High School. The team advanced to the State contest which was held on December 3, 2016 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College where they placed 7th. Farm Business Management team members are Tanner Garmon, Spencer Garrett, William Brown, and Maddison Triplett. The Farm Business Management Career Development Event develops the abilities to apply the economic principles and concepts used in analyzing farm-ranch business management decisions. FFA is a national organization of over 650,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program in public schools. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Habersham Central FFA members recently competed in the Area II FFA Environmental Natural Resources Career Development Event. The event was held on September 29, 2016 at Jackson County High School. The Environmental/Natural Resources CDE is a four-person team event. It is designed to develop an understanding of our state’s natural resources, while allowing students to explore and prepare for possible careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. Members have to identify a variety of wildlife specimens along with using GPS to find predetermined locations. The team members were (from left to right) Carmen Gudino, Avery Garrett, Tanner Garmon, and Parker Garrett. FFA is a national organization of over 650,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program in public schools. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
2/8/2017 Habersham County FFA Member competes in Area II Tractor Operations and Maintenance Career Development EventRead Now
By Josh Reeder, Vada Abernathy
For the first time since 2011, the Varsity Men’s Cross Country Team qualified for GHSA Cross Country State Championship, Saturday, November 5th, at Carrollton High School. Coach Karen Hinson stated that the runners were “super excited” to make State, which iis for the runners who score in top 20 in each region race around the state. Habersham finished nineteenth of 31 schools. Even though Habersham did not place first, any appearance at state championships is an amazing feat. Habersham has put in countless months. Cross country ran in the heat of late summer, and they have ran as the weather turned cool and smoky. Cross Country has ran early in the mornings during the summer and after school each day during the week. Some runners run on their own, on weekends and at night. Junior Austin Woodall, one of the team's top runners, notes “A LOT of running and training has gone into this season”, and it seems that the Cross Country’s ability to make a name for Habersham has been largely built on hard work. The Habersham team scored third in regionals. Their region times were: Will Hatchett (17:16), Austin Woodall (17:59), Thomas Hotard (18:07), Will Chastain (18:57), Jaron Stover (18:58), Jordan Castanada (19:02), and Rabun Bennett (19:49). They scored nineteenth out of 31 schools in the state race. Their state times were: Will Hatchett (18:41), Austin Woodall (18:51), Thomas Hotard (19:33), Will Chastain (19:49), Jaron Stover (19:23), Jordan Castaneda (20:13), Rabun Bennett (19:49). Many beat their personal records and times from previous years. Will Hatchett and Austin Woodall, the team captains, agree that this cross country season has been the best yet and the team has worked so hard to be able to go to State. Although, many team members have been out with injuries, specifically on the women’s varsity team, the Raider Nation will still support each runner and his or her goals. The Habersham Cross Country Team has worked extremely hard this season and is very proud of their teammates and their success. Congratulations to senior Dilon Bramblett, junior Elidia Mora Duran, sophomore Justin Williams, senior Rachael Pastman, and junior Vanessa Gasca whose work was selected for publication in Celebrating Art for the Summer 2016 edition.
Yale University announces recipients of the 2016 Yale Educator Award
New Haven, Conn. — Dr. Rhea Galati of Habersham Central High School has been recognized by the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a recipient of the 2016 Yale Educator Award. The Yale Educator Recognition Program recognizes outstanding educators from around the world who support and inspire their students to perform at high levels and to achieve excellence. Of this year’s 326 nominees, who represent 33 states and 24 countries, 55 teachers and 28 counselors were selected to receive the award. Matriculating students are invited to nominate high school educators, and a committee of Yale admissions officers reviews each nomination individually and designates recipients. In September, the winners were sent engraved desk sets and congratulatory letters, and administrators of the high schools were notified of their achievement. Yale is a top research university with a unique emphasis on undergraduate liberal arts education. All 5,400 undergraduate students enroll in Yale College, which offers more than 80 majors and hundreds of opportunities to conduct groundbreaking research. Undergraduates at Yale come from all 50 states and more than 70 foreign countries. More than 14% of Yale students will be the first in their families to complete a four-year degree, and 40% are US Citizens or Permanent Residents who identify as members of a minority group. Yale offers admission to students without regard to their ability to pay, and meets 100% of every student’s financial need with an award that does not include loans. Currently 64% of Yale undergraduates receive financial assistance, and Yale budgets $121 million annually for need-based financial aid. The 1,373 members of the Yale Class of 2020 who began their first semester in August 2016 graduated from more than 1,000 different high schools, 60% of which are public schools. The Yale Admissions Office attributes the exceptional quality of the Yale student body to educators like these recipients of the 2016 Yale Educator Award, who shape their students long before they attend Yale. The Admissions Office is proud to thank these and all educators for their ongoing efforts in motivating and supporting their students. Five Habersham Central High School seniors – Elizabeth Mayo, Savannah Rogers, Alexa Schwartz, Molly Wade, and Janie Beth Webb – have been selected to move to the semifinal rounds of the Posse Leadership Scholarship Program, a four-year, full-tuition opportunity, after competing in two rounds of the elimination process. Over 1400 students participated in the initial screenings and this field has been reduces by more than half.
This opportunity was afforded to these students because Luis Otero, a 2016 HCHS graduate, won the prestigious scholarship last year and is now attending George Washington University. Otero nominated an individual, Savannah Rogers, personally and the school was allowed to nominate other students as well. The concept of the Posse Leadership Scholarship evolved from an experience a councilor had when completing an exit survey with a young man who was dropping out of a prestigious college even though his grades were excellent. According to the Posse Foundation, Inc. website: “Posse started in 1989 because of one student who said, ‘I never would have dropped out of college if I had my posse with me.’ The Posse Foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. The Foundation extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams—Posses—of 10 students. The Foundation’s partner colleges and universities award Posse Scholars four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships.” Initially the students had to submit an application and academic information. Next they traveled to Atlanta for the next round, which included participating in a round of introductory activities involving hundreds of students and the selection committee, writing a timed essay, and leading a Socratic Seminar. The next round involves a personal interview with the screening committee, and, when the students are selected for the next round, they will meet and be interviews by the Presidents or Deans of Admission for the six colleges that participate with the Atlanta Posse Institute – George Washington University, Boston College, Texas A & M, Brandeis University, The College of Wooster, and Syracuse University. |