The East Clinton FFA had 11 members participating in the chapter job interview contest on Oct. 27 — Carlie Ellis, Blake Williams, Nathan Vest, Alexia Garen, Matt Horn, Gracie McCarren, Jeff Barger, Veronica Brewer, Shelby Williams, Victoria Jameson and Hannah Pickering. The contest is for students who participate in a mock job interview, prepare a cover letter and resume, fill out an application, and write a follow-up letter.
From that contest the students that proceeded to the sub-district contest were Carlie, Blake, Gracie, Veronica, Shelby and Hannah. These students competed and then four more proceeded to the district job interview contest.
Carlie, Gracie, Veronica and Hannah participated in the District 9 FFA job interview contest on Nov. 11. Carlie placed first overall in the Freshman division, Gracie sixth overall in the Sophomore division, Veronica first overall in the Junior division and Hannah third overall in Senior division.
Carlie and Veronica will be competing at the state contest on Dec. 3.