Litchfield FFA News
and Update:
Litchfield FFA has been busy this
semester preparing for and partici-
pating in competitions. In January
students from Litchfield participated
in the Non-Qualifying CDE competi-
tion in Broken Bow. The freshmen
participated in the Agriscience com-
petition. Kayden Lucas, Ethan
Sohrweid and Rebecca Mostek re-
ceived blue ribbons. Tessa Shafer
and Sydnee Sweley received red
ribbons and Derik Linden received a
white ribbon. Meghan Kratzer and
Tacey Shafer participated in the
Natural Resources competition.
Christopher Paitz, John Zimmer,
Jacob Swearingen and Kyle Betke
participated in the Agronomy com-
petition with Kyle being awarded a
white ribbon. Kayden Lucas placed third. All
three received purple ribbons. Derik
Linden and Ethan Sohrweid re-
ceived red ribbons for their efforts.
In February the students participat-
ed in the State Qualifying CDE com-
petition in Grand Island. Tacey
Shafer, Tessa Shafer, Sydnee Swe-
ley and Kayden Lucas participated
in the Veterinary Science Competi-
tion with Tacey and Tessa receiving
individual red ribbons. Christopher
Paitz, John Zimmer, Kyle Betke,
Derik Linden and Ethan Sohrweid
participated in the Ag Mechanics
competition with Christopher Paitz
receiving a red ribbon. The team
just missed out on qualifying for
state. Jacob Swearingen participat-
ed in the MIG welding competition. The students will now participate in
the Loup City Livestock Judging
competition on February 28, and the
District Livestock Judging competi-
tion in Kearney on March 6. Ten
members of Litchfield FFA will travel
to Lincoln in April for the State FFA
Convention.
On February 26, four freshmen and
one sophomore attended the Broken
Bow Livestock Judging competition
and participated in the Junior Divi-
sion. Tacey Shafer placed first,
Tessa Shafer placed second and
for the State Capitol show this March.
As part of a celebration of Youth Art
Month the Nebraska Art Teacher's As-
sociation puts on an art show every
March. The show is up in the Rotunda
for the month for Congress to enjoy.
This is one of the highest honors for
elementary students.
Ava Paitz a 4th-grade student daughter
of Scott and Heather Paitz is pictured
with her work "Purple Mountain Majes-
ty" that was created using chalk and oil
pastel. She says the meaning of her
work is: "God made nature, the fields
of America are beautiful and I love my
farm and country."
Litchfield Art Student’s Representing
Litchfield Represented by Ava Paitz and Troy Mack-Sekutera at the State Capitol
Ava Paitz and Troy Mack-Sekutera have the honor of having their artwork chosen
Troy Mack-Sekutera is a kindergarten
student and the son of Justin Mack and
Mariah Sekutera. He created this work
of a cow and calf using markers. He
states the meaning of his work is: "A
mom and a baby enjoying a nice day
together."
We are excited to be represented by
these two young artists at our state
capitol. GREAT WORK! ~Mrs. Varah