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Landscape graphic with a green background and white text that says "Western Hills FFA Earn Top National Honors After Historic State Wins." The WHHS logo is in the top right.

Western Hills FFA Earns Top National Honors After Historic State Wins

Alexus Larson

October 26, 2026

Franklin County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Western Hills High School (WHHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) earned top honors in two key competitive events.

​In the National Conduct of Chapter Meeting event, the team earned a Silver Rating. The competition is designed for freshman-aged students who qualify at state and compete nationally as sophomores. Participants are tested on their ability to run a structured, democratic meeting with opening and closing ceremonies, correct parliamentary procedure, and improvised debates. The team includes Quinn Zinner (President), Avery Bishop (Vice President), Aniston Comer (Secretary), Graham MacDonald (Treasurer), Campbell Goins (Reporter), Kaleigh Payton (Sentinel), and Charlie Ross (Advisor).

WHHS group team photo. The student on the end on the right is holding the their silver award. The photo is the National conduct of Chapter Meeting team.

In the National Senior Parliamentary Procedure event, the team earned a Bronze Rating. This competition tests participants’ knowledge of parliamentary procedure. Students must present well-reasoned arguments, debate, and demonstrate precise meeting-leadership skills. This rigorous process can even qualify students to become registered parliamentarians. The team includes Canaan Fisher (President, Cris Shea (Secretary), Maddie Napier, Isabella Negron, Kat Shea, and Stephen Lemon.

WHHS National Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team Photo. The two students in the center are holding their bronze award.

​During the national competition, students are required to pass a written exam, perform an error-free live meeting demonstration, and defend their actions during a live oral questioning by the judges.

The National FFA Agriscience Fair is a key competition that is part of the annual National FFA Convention & Expo, Oct. 21-24, 2026, in Indianapolis. To qualify, FFA members working as individuals or teams in grades 7 through 12 are required to conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture or food science industries and win their state’s FFA Agriscience Fair.

First-place winners in each state qualified for the national pre-qualifying judging. The panel of judges reviewed entries and selected a maximum of 10 in each category and division to move on to the next stage of national competition.

WHHS had a historic performance at the state level by winning both the Conduct of Chapter Meeting Contest and the Senior Parliamentary Procedure Contest. WHHS has claimed back-to-back state titles in the Conduct contest and has placed consistently in the top three statewide in Senior Parliamentary over the past two years.

Adding to the chapter’s success, Ayla Tolentino earned 2nd place at nationals in the FFA Agri-Science Fair under the Social Science Systems Division. Tolentino earned her spot on the national stage following her performance at the state-level competition, where she took 1st place in Division 1 Social Systems while completing her eighth-grade year at Bondurant Middle School. This marked her second consecutive trip to the national event, where she placed 8th in the nation last year.

Ayla Tolentino holds her silver medal.

About National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,053,847 student members as part of 9,591 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

About Franklin County Schools

FCS is committed to providing high-quality education to students in Franklin County, Ky. For more information and news about FCS, visit our website and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

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