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James Day

Achievement round up – Lots of accomplishments to report

The header that accompanies this column says “Sports & Recreation.” In this edition I am going to bend, if not shatter, the rules a bit. The challenge is that there are tons of things happening in the Silverton-Mount Angel-Scotts Mills area that involve individuals, particularly school-aged individuals or those who work with school-aged individuals, who are striving and achieving.  My […]

Silverton’s FFA state-champion agronomy (crops) team. From left are Matthew Bielenberg, Nathan Dettwyler, Brandon Schurter, Carter Lanz, Kidron Schurter, Lucas Schurter and Travis Kuenzi. Submitted photo

Silverton sends FFA teams to nationals

By James Day Silverton High’s FFA program will be sending a strong contingent of students to the 97th FFA nationals this fall. Silverton’s agronomy and ag mechanics teams won first place at the state convention in Redmond on March 21-24. Both units had to advance through district and sectional competition to get to state, and only state champions advance to the […]

Silverton High FFA adviser Scott Towery, left, and students Jenna Schurter, David Tribbett, Joanne Noordam and Rebecca Noordam are shown at a national competition in Indianapolis. The students took fourth in ag sales team and Rebecca Noordam placed 10th as an individual. Submitted Photo

Silverton FFA team takes 4th at nationals

By James Day Four Silverton High students teamed up to take fourth in ag sales team at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo held in November in Indianapolis. Silverton’s David Tribbett, Jenna Schurter and sisters Rebecca and Joanne Noordam, who earlier captured the Oregon title, came away with fourth at nationals. Rebecca Noordam finished 10th as an individual.  The […]

Silverton students honored with state FFA degrees

The Silverton High FFA program continues to shine in producing students who earn their state degrees. A total of 13 Silverton FFA students will receive their state degrees March 18 at the Oregon FFA Convention at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. The state degree is the highest award a state FFA association can bestow upon its members. Recipients receive […]

Silverton FFA adviser earns top honor

By James Day Longtime Silverton High FFA adviser Scott Towery received the group’s highest honor at the 95th national convention in October. Towery, who has taught agricultural science at Silverton since 2006, was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree at the Indianapolis event. The degree is awarded to individuals who have created high-quality agricultural education programs which inspire and motivate […]

Funding boost – CTE modernizes

By James Day The Silverton High School career and technical education program has received a $125,000 shot in the arm. The CTE grant, one of 54 from the state, was part of $7.3 million that will assist 148 middle schools and high schools in programs such as advanced manufacturing, engineering, agricultural science, app development, robotics, tourism, forestry, home renovation and […]