The 2026-2027 Santa Fe FFA Officers were installed on May 3 during the annual Parent/Member Banquet that was held in the new gymnasium. This was the last order of business for the banquet. Front row, from left: Madilyn Montgomery- Co-Reporter, Carleigh Winter- Treasurer, Macy Finkeldei- Historian, Raven Richardson- Secretary, Maleigha Mullins- 1st Vice President. Back: Carrigan Rechterman- Sentinel, Ava Plattner- Student Advisor, Abbie Gieselman- Reporter, Audrey Finkeldei- 2nd Vice President, Parker Finkeldei- President, Sam Hyde- Chaplain, Ethan Meyer- Parliamentarian. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)
The Santa Fe FFA Chapter held their annual Parent/Member banquet on Sunday, May 3, in the new gym at Santa Fe High School.
The event consisted of a carry-in meal with meat from Philip & Amy Giffen and cookies from Moose’s Market. During the meal, guests were invited to watch a slideshow of FFA events and activities throughout the year.
Business at the meeting included the speaking of the FFA Creed by Abbie Gieselman and the announcement of various awards and scholarships. The meeting concluded with the installation of the FFA officers for the 2026-27 year.
Santa Fe FFA President Keastin Kitchen with the 2026 Santa Fe FFA Honorary Degree members. Honorary Degree members are those that go above and beyond for the FFA chapter and Agriculture Department. The FFA Chapter was proud to add the names (from left) Scott Aversman and Chad Meyer to their list of honorary membership. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Santa Fe FFA members who placed first on their respective CDE team at the Central District Ag Contest earned a banner with their name and contest team. Front row, from left: JoHanna Breshears- Dairy Foods, Abbie Gieselman- Horses, Julie Wieland- Meats, Kaylee Drunert- Entomology, Kyndel Fisher- FFA Knowledge. Back: Koewen Dierker- Forestry, Wyatt Aversman- Nursery Landscape, Will Sowers- Floriculture, Kale Dierker- Agricultural Mechanics, Izzy Boehmer- Agronomy, Karlea Bolser- Livestock, Daniel Alvarado-Perez- Soils. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Santa Fe FFA member Will Sowers earned the award of Top Individual in the Floriculture contest at the Central District Career Development Event. There were 161 individuals in this contest and he placed 1st-high individual overall. This took many hours of studying and dedication to earn this title. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)The Santa Fe FFA members who earned prize money as the top fruit selling members were recognized during the banquet. From left: 2nd place Sami & Abbi Mueller (selling $1,375), 1st place Karlea Bolser (selling $2,011), 3rd place Brady Graf (selling $1,283). (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Santa Fe FFA members who earned an Excellence in Agriculture award were recognized at the FFA Chapter Banquet on May 3. Front row, from left: Carly Wieland, Shelby McGinnis, Katrhryn Plattner, Jonathan Buford, Korben Dierking, Luke Davis. Back: Baine Arnold, Tucker Byerly, Gavin Ballenger, Will Leabo, Sam Hyde, Reece Elkins. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)
