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Hershman honor Rossville FFA team on Indiana Senate floor
(STATEHOUSE) – Students from Rossville High School – a place where academic achievements seem to come by the bushel – have added even more distinction to their FFA leadership organization.
State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Wheatfield) honored the Rossville FFA Livestock Judging Team this week on winning the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.
“I’m extremely proud,” Hershman said as he presented the resolution. “Rossville has been perennially named to Indiana Chamber of Commerce ‘best buy’ schools. They have repeated success in their ISTEP scores, and the FFA has a long history of success, as was exhibited by these students in Denver recently.”
Rossville’s award-winning team of Jeremy Harshbarger, Jared Huffer, Scott Evans, Torie Schwartz and Coach Mark Douglas were on the Senate floor during Hershman’s resolution. Hershman said they “excelled” in each category at the national contest and brought home the school’s first title in national livestock judging competition.
Rossville’s students were among 860 FFA and 4-H members competing at the event. Each team was required to evaluate four different species of livestock, including goats, sheep, pigs and cattle. They then had to give oral presentations to officials and explain reasons behind their findings.
“Rossville’s success in this event further showcases the high quality of education going on at the school,” Hershman said. “What’s even more exciting than this victory is the potential each one of these students has to make a difference in their community and state.”
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Hershman represents Senate District 7, which includes, Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Jasper, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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