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Every year Congressman Roger Williams picks an art piece from his #25 District. This is a large district with a lot of big school in it. This Year Jazmine Castillo's art piece won and it will be hung in Washington D.C. for a year. She also has won a plane ticket to go to Washington to see it hung in June.

The Burnet FFA Range Judging Team competed at the National Contest held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team earned their ticket to nationals by placing 4th at the State contest! After scores were tallied, the team placed 4th in the Nation! Individually Marc Barnett placed 4th in the Nation as well! Other team members include Ellett Vann, Katelyn Moore, and Lyndsi Woods! We are super proud of this first year team for all their hard work and dedication!

The Burnet FFA Forage Team competed at the State contest today held at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. At the end of results, our boys were crowned STATE CHAMPIONS!!! For a few of these boys, this makes the second state championship they’ve won this week! They have made this FFA deal look easy, but I assure you there is nothing easy about what they are accomplishing. Many many hours, late nights and early mornings have paid off for them! There were 57 teams competing today, representing schools from all over the State. Marc Barnett was Champion High Individual out of over 200 contestants! Ellett Vann placed 5th as an individual and Clayton Atkison placed 6th! Other members include Greyson Barnett and Kaden Sanders!

A special thank you to Mr. Vann and Mr. Barnett for all of their assistance co-coaching this team! It truly was a team effort all the way!

Today, the Burnet FFA Wildlife team competed at the State contest held in Junction, Tx. The team qualified for the contest by placing 2nd at Area, held in San Angelo. After the dust settled and awards were handed out, our boys were crowned STATE CHAMPIONS!!! This feat was no easy task as our boys are all first year wildlife judgers, competing against many seasoned veteran teams. There were 49 teams present, and 191 individual competitors. Kaden Sanders was named Reserve State Champion Individual, and received a $500 scholarship. Clayton Atkison was close behind in 4th place. Marc Barnett placed 14th, and Greyson Barnett placed 33rd. Other members of the team include Braeden Howell and Tyler Patterson. Please congratulate these students if you see them.

Congratulations to JoAnn Chapa for being named Burnet High School Support Staff of the Year! It is always a great day when we are able to honor the special people on our staff at Burnet High School. This year we honor Joann Chapa. Thank you Joann for your dedicated work in providing outstanding healthy food choices for our students and staff ! We appreciate the planning and work that goes into making every day a great day in the Burnet High School Dining room.

Congratulations to FCCLA students Sativa Yarborough, Daniela Medina, Jessica Wilson, Jessica Thompson, Lily McLeod, Levi Tucker and Stephanie Lemus for advancing to State level competition .

In conjunction with Hill Country Fellowship, the BHS Interact Club donated $500 to buy a sewing machine to be used to develop job skills for Haitians as part of an International Service Project. Thanks to the help of Hill Country Fellowship.

It has been a busy few weeks for the BHS Interact with their successful Soles 4 Souls shoe drive and the planting of a friendship tree at Burnet High School. Spirit, Pride and Honor!

Congratulations Wildlife Team! This qualifies our Wildlife Team for the State contest to be held in Junction, Texas later this month. Impressive accomplishment.