By Collin Loeffler, OHS Torch reporter
On Sunday, April 17, the Olympia FFA hosted their annual banquet that was open to all FFA members and their parents to come eat dinner and watch final ceremonies. There were over 120 guests present the night of the banquet. Dinner was served at 5 with ceremonies after starting around 6:30.
Darryl Springer provided pork loin for dinner and Beth Beachy made side dishes, drinks, and dessert. The meal was served in the OHS cafeteria.
The 2015-2016 officer team had their final ceremonies as a whole team that night. There were many awards given out to those who participated throughout the year and those who showed dedication to FFA.
Several weeks before the banquet, senior FFA members interviewed for scholarships from the FFA alumni. Scholarship amounts were presented that night to receiving members.
There was a slideshow for seniors that included pictures throughout their lives. At the conclusion of the ceremony and banquet, there was a slideshow that had pictures throughout the 2015-2016 year.
Senior Gannon Springer said, “This is the definition of bittersweet. FFA has played a huge role in my high school career and I’ve learned so much from being involved. It’s going to be weird not wearing my official dress next year.”
Many of the seniors were 4 year FFA members. They started their FFA career their freshman year by taking Intro to Ag. Those seniors have been through a lot of change, but they adapted and stuck it out their high school careers.
Junior Ashley Miller said, “I don’t know how I’m going to handle not having my seniors next year. I know they will go out and do great things, but banquet was definitely an emotional time.”
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