Spring Branch ISD Featured News

Spring Branch ISD’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its 45th Annual Show and Sale on Feb. 9-11, which yielded more than $330,000 in revenue for students. 

Sponsored by the Spring Branch FFA Alumni Association, the three-day event brings students the opportunity to showcase their work to the community. The FFA students are part of the Spring Branch ISD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources program, where they gain knowledge through classroom instruction, as well as by working hands-on with animals. 

Sarah, a student at Stratford High and an FFA member, mentions that Show & Sale starts months before the event, as it begins when the students receive their animals. 

“We learn many lessons while raising our animals including responsibility and time management,” said Sarah. “We are rewarded at Show & Sale where we get to show off all our hard work. It’s great to see how excited and proud we all are of what we accomplished.” 

The first two days of the event consist of shows and judging and the final day brings the auction. The students are expected to seek out buyers and donations, by applying marketing skills learned in the classroom. 

The Show & Sale gives students insight into real-world experiences, strengthening SBISD’s T-2-4 vision where every graduate attains a technical certificate, military training, or a two-year or four-year degree. 

“We were excited to show our diligent work from the past few months,” said Katie, a student at Westchester Academy for International Studies and FFA member. “Our final show demonstrates our early mornings, late nights, long hours and the several life skills we have learned from this program. It also rewards us with high profits that we can later use for future projects and college funds.” 

Spring Branch FFA Show and Sale Champions 

Livestock: 

Broilers (Chickens) 

Grand Champion: Catherine Perez, Stratford High 

Reserve Champion: Ben Barrett, Stratford High 

Goats 

Grand Champion: Wilson Swinbank, Memorial High 

Reserve Champion: Gabriella Thurow, Stratford High 

Heifers 

Grand Champion: Christian Cavazos, Stratford High 

Reserve Champion: Abby Burkhart, Memorial High

Lambs

Grand Champion: Gadiel Montero Perez, Northbrook High 

Reserve Champion: Ana Correa, Stratford High 

Meat Pen Rabbits 

Grand Champion: Vittoria Ricciardo, Stratford High 

Reserve Champion: Sebastian Gonzalez, KIPP Courage - Landrum Middle

Steers

Grand Champion: Savannah Cornelio, Memorial High 

Reserve Champion: Brayden Jones, Stratford High 

Swine 

Grand Champion: Emily Valicek, Memorial High 

Reserve Champion: Katie Brackin, Westchester Academy for International Studies 

Turkeys 

Grand Champion: Katherine Brackin, Westchester Academy for International Studies 

Reserve Champion: Elise Bernadac, Westchester Academy for International Studies 

Non-Livestock 

Overall High Points: Katie Brackin, Westchester Academy for International Studies

Grand Champion: Christian Cavazos, Stratford High 

Reserve Champion: Porter Lippold, Stratford High

Agriculture Mechanics

Grand Champion: Porter Lippold, Stratford High

Reserve Champion: Garrett Green, Memorial High 

Creative Arts

Grand Champion: Abby Green, Memorial High 

Reserve Champion: Katie Brackin, Westchester Academy for International Studies

Horticulture

Grand Champion: Catherine Perez, Stratford High

Reserve Champion: Olivia Nugent, Stratford High

Photography

Grand Champion: Sophie Bernadac, Westchester Academy for International Studies

Reserve Champion: Elizabeth Ann Ridge, Memorial High 

View the full list of results.