Warsaw Community Schools

WARSAW, IN - The Warsaw FFA Chapter held its annual Spring Banquet and Awards Dinner in the Warsaw Performing Arts Center with the theme “Adventures Around the World.”

 

The Warsaw chapter celebrated the many successes of the year by recognizing members with FFA degrees, awards and honors while also highlighting career development events and proficiency winners.

 

Freshman Madelyn Riley received the Star Greenhand Award, and senior Ariana Bustamante was awarded the Anglin-Bishop Scholarship.

 

Each year, the Warsaw FFA Chapter presents Outstanding Service Awards to adults and organizations that go above and beyond to support the chapter throughout the year. This year’s recipients included Angie Jarrett, Joel and Stacie Goon and Echoes of the Past.

 

The chapter also recognized its most active members by awarding the Top 18 in Points Award for the 2025-26 school year. These members will attend an awards trip this summer: Alayna Alexander, Ashlyn Arnett, Paige Baker, Ariana Bustamante, Joseph Goble, Abigail Gordon, Alexa Hankins, Khloe Hinojosa, Natalie Hohman, Amy Joy, Adrianna Koos, Kade Lackey, Sadie Reed, Madelyn Riley, Makayla Riley, Peyton Robinson, Olivia Starkweather and Rylan Starkweather.

 

Top Leaders from each grade level and students earning the highest academic honors in each grade were also recognized.

 

Top Leaders by Grade Level:

• 7th Grade: Kaleyah Bustamante

• 8th Grade: Addison Goon

• 9th Grade: Ashlyn Arnett, Audrey Greene and Peyton Robinson

• 10th Grade: Adrianna Koos

• 11th Grade: Olivia Starkweather

• 12th Grade: Paige Baker

 

The following students received Academic Awards: Natalie Deuel, Audrey Greene, Ava Makinson, Owen Nisen, Madelyn Riley, Kaitlyn Srogi, Abigail Gordon, Adrianna Koos, Bailey Goon, Cara Holland, Makayla Riley, Sean Smith, Paige Baker, Helen Delgadillo and Ella Jarrett.

 

On Saturday, May 2, Warsaw FFA members participated in the State Poultry and Eggs Career Development Event. The competition focuses on production and management, processing, marketing, food safety and poultry product quality. Students judged classes of live birds and eggs while also completing egg candling and oral reasons components.

 

The Warsaw FFA Poultry Judging Team earned a 12th-place finish in the senior division. Team members included Kade Lackey (40th individual), Audrey Greene (47th individual), Ashlyn Arnett (58th individual) and Alexa Hankins (70th individual). Rylan Starkweather also placed 79th individually in the senior division.

 

Warsaw FFA’s junior poultry team placed ninth in the state competition. Team members included Addison Goon (19th individual), Ivan Puga (29th individual) and Kaleyah Bustamante (52nd individual). The contest was held at the Boone County Fairgrounds.

 

Warsaw FFA also competed in the Practical Forestry State Competition on Saturday, May 9 at the Wright Forestry Center near West Lafayette. The Forestry Career Development Event is designed to promote forestry instruction while recognizing students who demonstrate strong forestry knowledge and skills.

 

The Warsaw FFA Forestry Team placed third in the state. Individual placements included Makayla Riley, second; Joseph Goble, 10th; Khloe Hinojosa, 12th; and Alayna Alexander, 14th.

 

The Warsaw FFA Chapter thanked the community for its continued support and involvement in the Warsaw Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Department and looks forward to another year of opportunities and growth.

 

Upcoming Warsaw FFA Events

• Veterinary Science Career Development Event — June 16

• Farm and Ag Business Management Career Development Event — June 16

• Indiana State FFA Convention — June 15-18

• Young McDonald’s Barn — July 12-16

 

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Today, more than 1 million student members ages 12-21 in more than 9,400 chapters nationwide participate in agricultural education activities and explore careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industries.

 

For questions regarding this release, please contact Mr. Jacob Riley at jriley@warsawschools.org. This article was written and submitted by Warsaw FFA Chapter Reporter Ashlyn Arnett.

 

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Photo Provided: Warsaw FFA members celebrate the 2025-26 Warsaw FFA Awards Banquet.