Fifty-two Rockdale County 4-H members in fifth and sixth grades competed for top honors at 4-H District Project Achievement this month. These 4-H members advanced to the District Competition after qualifying at the county contest in January.
Most projects required a five-minute demonstration with posters and props, while a few involved a four-minute performance or an hour-long food demonstration.
This District Competition took place in Newton County. Over 300 students from 10 counties competed that day. Rockdale County received the Outstanding Participation Award and was placed third with the highest percentage of winners and first place winners.
The top schools competing were Flat Shoals Elementary with 11 entries and Barksdale Elementary with 10 entries.
Winners are listed below, followed by the school or club name in parenthesis.
Arts: Honorable Mention: Tyona Stephens (Flat Shoals)
Clothing & Textiles: 1st: Ashley Campbell (Flat Shoals), 3rd: Serena Young (C.J. Hicks),
Companion Animal Science: Honorable Mention: Leesa Hunt (C.J. Hicks)
Computer Information Technology: 3rd: YaDonnis Hardaway (Sims); Honorable Mention: Tyler Brown (Flat Shoals)
Crafts: 1st: Altruist Marshall (Barksdale), 3rd: Anastasia Griffing (YACS),
Dog Care and Training: 2nd: Agape Hayes (Peachtree Academy), Honorable Mentions: David DeJesus (Barksdale), Julia Strom (YACS),
Entomology: Honorable Mention: Shayne Allen (Sims)
Entomology sixth grade: 1st: Luke Spencer (Homeschool)
Environmental Science: 1st: Rachel Elder (YACS), 2nd: Amy Newman (YACS), 3rd: Justin Green (Flat Shoals)
Food for Health & Sport: 2nd: Jaelyn Gipson (Flat Shoals), 3rd: Kerrington Jackson (C.J. Hicks),
General Recreation: 1st: Sam White (Homeschool), Honorable Mention: Sydney Fowler (Barksdale)
Health: 1st: Kristen Carr (Peachtree Academy), Honorable Mention: Destyn Bunches (Peachtree Academy)
Herpetology: 2nd: Emily Earwood (Peachtree Academy)
History: 1st: Christopher Johnson (Flat Shoals),), 2nd: Jace Morris (Barksdale), 3rd: Dion Jermon (Sims)
Horse: 1st: Lexi Gordy (YACS),
Human Development: 3rd: Ashley Daniels (Flat Shoals), 3rd: Cheyenne Johnson (Hightower), Honorable Mention: Kiya Lewis (Pine Street)
International: 1st: Tiana Ervin (Flat Shoals),
Outdoor Survival Skills: 3rd: Damani Lanes (Flat Shoals)
Paleontology: Honorable Mention: Nicole Mathews
Performing Arts General: 2nd: Sarah White (Homeschool); Honorable Mention: Brandon Johnson-Jewell (C.J. Hicks)
Performing Arts Instrumental: 1st: James Rhee (Barksdale),
Performing Arts Instrumental sixth grade: 2nd: Clemencia El-Antouri (Memorial Middle School)
Performing Arts Vocal sixth grade: 1st: Isaiah Smith (Homeschool)
Photography: 1st: Laila Chaney (Hightower)
Plant and Soil Science: 1st: Elizabeth Raatz (Barksdale)
Rabbits: 1st: Deanna Azahar (Peachtree Academy)
Safety: 1st: Niya Baskett (YACS)
Science of Engineering & Mechanics: Honorable Mention: Jake Hinely (Barksdale)
Sports: 1st Anna Waites (Barksdale); 2nd: Christina Brown (Sims), Honorable Mention: Kennedy Stephens (Hightower)
Veterinary Science: 1st: Grace Gault (Hightower)
Wildlife: Honorable Mentions: Canaan Dearing (Barksdale), Maggie Shackelford (Peachtree Academy)
Workforce Preparation & Career Development: Honorable Mentions: Ashley Peacock (Shoal Creek), Talleisha Watson (Flat Shoals), Layla Dent (Flat Shoals)
