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The National FFA announced the finalists for their national award programs!

Anna FFA is proud to announce that our members have been recognized for 2 of those awards!

Presley Merritt was selected as 1 of 4 national finalists for the National Small Animal Production and Care Proficiency for her breeding rabbit business, Back a Bit Rabbitry!

The Anna FFA received the 3 Star rating for our National Chapter Award! This is the highest rating available to an FFA Chapter nationally.

Anna High School Receives National Recognition from Project Lead The Way for Commitment to Empowering Students
Named a distinguished school for STEM curriculum and career readiness

Anna High School has been recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. It is one of just a few hundred high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW [Computer Science, Biomedical Science, Engineering].  PLTW is a national nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in over 12,200 schools across the U.S, aiming to make every student in every grade STEM successful.

The PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. To be eligible for the designation, Anna High School had to meet multiple criteria in the 2022-23 school year such as the number of PLTW courses available to students, percent of students enrolled in PLTW, percentage of students taking more than one PLTW course, and efforts to ensure equitable access to PLTW courses.

“We are honored to recognize Anna High School for their commitment to providing students with exceptional educational experiences while ensuring equitable access to PLTW programs,” said Dr. David Dimmett, PLTW President and CEO. "We congratulate them on this achievement and celebrate their dedication to empowering students with the knowledge and skills to succeed, not only in STEM subjects, but also preparing them for future careers and life outside of the classroom."

PLTW high school programs prepare today’s students for the careers of tomorrow, by not only incorporating STEM skills into their learning but building students’ collaboration, teamwork and communication skills so they can be ready for whatever path they take.

For more information about PLTW’s Distinguished Program Recognition, visit pltw.org/our-programs/program-recognition.