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“Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” — Clarence W. Hall

Student of the Week

Congratulations to Skyla Dillon, a 9th grade student, for being recognized as this week’s CISD Student of the Week. Skyla is the daughter of Nick and June Dillon. She is involved in Student Council, FCA, basketball, cheer, and track. Outside of school, you will most often find Skyla on the basketball court or spending time with her family, which she says is her favorite thing to do.

Skyla’s favorite subject is math, and she plans to become an orthopedic surgeon. Her favorite color is purple, and those who know her best know that family means everything to her.

District News

CHS One Act Play

Congratulations to our Canton High School One-Act Play cast, crew, and directors on advancing to the Area round following their outstanding performance at the Bi-District competition at Chapel Hill High School. They will perform on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Tyler Junior College.

Individual Honors:

- Top Crew — Trinity Nations

- Honorable Mention All-Star Cast — Cash McKinley

- All-Star Cast — Ryan Thelen and Ethan Cannon

CHS Academics

We are excited to announce that the following Canton High School students have qualified for the UIL Regional Academic Meet:

- Rigel Carreon, Hannah Clayton (District Champion — Current Events)

- Aven Herrin, Diana Hernandez, Jayden Mitchell, Cash Moser, Trinity Nations, Grace O’Bannon (District Champion — Spelling)

- Riley Smith, and Ryan Thelen (District Champion — Poetry Interpretation).

Our Regional qualifiers include the full Current Events and Spelling teams, two Journalism writers, and two Poetry Interpretation competitors, including three District Champions. Best of luck at Regionals!

VZ County Jr. Livestock Show

Our students had a fantastic showing at the Van Zandt County Jr. Livestock Show. Below are results from the week:

Speaking Contest

- Harper Ellis — Grand Champion Extemporaneous Speaker-1st Place

- Senior Prepared Ag Technology & Communications Division; 3rd Place, Creed Speaker

Jr. Ag Mechanics

- Class 1, Bumper Pull Utility Trailers — 1st Place and Reserve Champion Ag Mech Project — built by Levi Jackson, Izrael Valdez, Seth Otten, Gabe Beverly, Marshall Pickens, Luke Robinson, and Colby Reeves

- Class 4, Livestock Equipment — 3rd Place — built by Zane Ready

- Class 8, Large Interior Home — 1st Place, Table — built by Branson King and Rhett Griffin; 2nd Place, Table — built by Westin Burton, Jayden Geren, Hudson Wycough, and Nate Zwick

- Class 13, Stationary Cooking — 3rd Place, Octagonal Fire Pit — built by Pelia Ray, Reserve Champion Individual Showmanship Winner

Marketplace Ag Mechanics

- Reserve Champion — Diesel Transfer Tank — built by Gabe Beverly

Breeding Sheep Show

- Class 1, 1st Place — Kennedi Goswick

- Class 2, 2nd Place — Brynlee Goswick

- Class 2, 3rd Place — Dylann Hillhouse

- Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe — Kennedi Goswick

Breeding Rabbit Show

- Austin Palmer — Best of Breed, Holland Lop

- Mackenzie Rhodes — 1st Place, Lilac Senior Doe

- David Fisher — 1st Place, Mini Lop Senior Buck

County Heifer Show

- Junior Champion Showman — Rylee Harris

- Senior Champion Showman — Tanner Wood

- American Breed Reserve Champion — Emilee Landaverde

- English Breed Reserve Champion — Rylee Harris

- Exotic Breed Champion — Tanner Wood

- Supreme Grand Champion — Tanner Wood

Steer Show

- Grand Champion Steer — Ema Perez

Broiler Show

- Grand Champion Broilers — Kate McClendon

- Junior Showmanship Champion — Lily Matlock

- Senior Showmanship Champion — Lauren McClendon

Goat Show

- Reserve Champion Market Goat — Harper Ellis

Market Hog Show

- Grand Champion Hog — Addy Henderson

- Grand Champion Crossbred Hog — Addy Henderson

- Reserve Champion Purebred Hog — Landrie Etheridge

- Junior Swine Showmanship Champion — KK Henderson

Master Showmanship Contest

Canton FFA was represented by three students who won their market species showmanship divisions:

- Lily Matlock

- Lauren McClendon

- KK Henderson

Junior Master Showman of Van Zandt County

- KK Henderson

Gilt Show

- Lane Riley won his class

Floral Design Contest

Junior Division

- Grand Champion — Hattie Mae Boyd

- 3rd — Lynlie West

- 4th — Lucy Crain

- 5th — Hadley Hawk

- 7th — Riley Harris

- 8th — McKenzie Woolbright

- 9th — Adelyn Merrill

- 10th — Landry Armstreet

Novice Division

- Reserve Champion — Emma Adams

- 3rd — Chandler McClung

- 4th — Lanie West

- 5th — Ali Higgins

- 6th — Mary Thomas

- 8th — Vanessa Duran

- 9th — Lexis Nace

- 10th — Rowan Behrend

Beginner Division

- 4th — Jentry Jones

Advanced Division

- Reserve Champion — Dylann Hillhouse

- 6th — Addison Alexander

- 8th — Caroline Matlock

- 9th — Kendyl Nix

- 10th — Natalie Garcia

Sale of Champions

Twenty-nine Canton FFA members participated in the Sale of Champions, contributing to more than $500,600 raised in the live auction alone — before any add-ons. What an incredible showing of community support for our students.

Scholarship Recipients.

Metch Memorial Scholarship

- Gabe Beverly

- Natalie Garcia

-Dylann Hillhouse

Van Zandt County Junior Livestock Show Scholarship

- Gabe Beverly

- Natalie Garcia

- Caroline Matlock

We are incredibly proud of every student who represented Canton FFA this week. Thank you to our advisors, families, and community for making it all possible.