Date: Friday, December 12th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: South Newton High School Cafeteria
Dinner Includes:
Spaghetti (meat and vegetarian options)
Garlic bread
Salad
Dessert
Ticket Information:
Prepaid Tickets: $10
At the Door: $15
After you enjoy a wonderful meal with friends/family, you can swing by the boys' and girls' basketball games against West Central!
Come join our team!
Our FFA members had a fantastic day competing in the District I Winter Contests, showcasing their technical skills, communication abilities, and dedication. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and the results they brought home!
🔧 Small Engines CDE
Students competed using industry-based skills, including engine assembly, parts ID, diagnostics, and problem-solving.
Advancing to State in April:
🥇 1st Place Team — Grayson Hartman & Lyle Harrington
🥉 3rd Place Team — Bradley Gaylord & David Selvage
Additional Competitors:
• Carter Knutson & Hunter Mayotte
• Blake Bitler & Clint Chopps
Fantastic work by all teams in a very challenging contest!
💼 Employment Skills LDE
Students prepared professional resumes, cover letters, and completed interviews.
🏅 Liam Kollman — 4th Place
Great job demonstrating strong career-readiness skills!
✍️ Persuasive Essay LDE
Members wrote MLA-formatted essays on current agricultural issues.
• Sophie DiRuzza
• Riley Smith
🕒 Results for this event will be announced in January.
We are extremely proud of all of our participants for representing our chapter with excellence. Congratulations to our State-qualifying teams, and best of luck as you prepare for the next level! 💙💛
Date: Friday, December 12th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: South Newton High School Cafeteria
Dinner Includes:
Spaghetti (meat and vegetarian options)
Garlic bread
Salad
Dessert
Ticket Information:
Prepaid Tickets: $10
At the Door: $15
After you enjoy a wonderful meal with friends/family, you can swing by the boys' and girls' basketball games against West Central!
Our FFA members competed in the District I Welding Career Development Event on Saturday, showcasing their skills in safety, arc welding, equipment setup, and technical knowledge. This event challenged students to apply the welding competencies they have learned in the classroom to meet real-world industry expectations.
Beginner Division
– David Selvage & Bradley Gaylord placed 2nd as a team and will advance to the State Event on January 17th. David placed 3rd individually!
– Elizabeth Tebo & Aliviah Shuee placed 5th as a team and will advance to the State Event on January 17th. Elizabeth also placed 5th individually!
– Harper Napier & Sophie Hudak competed, with Harper placing 4th individually.
– Koleton Frederick & Myles Wittenborn also had a strong showing in the beginner division.
Advanced Division
– Grayson Hartman & Ryder Deardurff represented us in the advanced category and demonstrated excellent skill in both arc and MIG welding.
We are incredibly proud of all our competitors for their hard work. Congratulations to our State qualifiers and best of luck in January!
The following students entered photos in the Prairie Arts Council annual photography show “Celebrating Photography and the Wonder of Trees!” Macyn Dyer, Hannah Schoenbeck, Kristin Rokicki, Hannah Henderson, Ashlynn Kopka, and Keysaunay Cox.
Congratulations to Macyn Dyer for winning the Juror’s Choice award for $50 and Ashlynn Kopka for winning the Award of Merit for $25.
Thank you to the Rensselaer Urban Forestry Council for partnering with PAC for this beautiful show! The exhibit runs through January 6th at the Lilian Fendig Gallery! 301 N. Van Rensselaer St. Rensselaer, IN 47978.
Tune in tonight, Saturday, 12/6/2025, at 6p (CST) for Boys Basketball live-streaming as the Rebels take on Delphi Community High School! https://youtube.com/live/IqFiLoA9BrA?feature=share
