Montezuma FFA Chapter Banquet held April 23

​     The 2023 Montezuma FFA Outstanding Mom honors went to Allison Pargeon, left. Outstanding Parents are Mandy and Kory Robison, middle. Outstanding Dad honors went to Kyle Cook, right. 

​     Maguire DeJong was the recipient of the Rempp FFA Achievement Scholarship presented by Kevin and Terri Rempp. This is the 35th year the Rempp family has presented a scholarship to a graduating Montezuma senior.

    Mia Boulton is the recipient of the 2023 Kara Meyer Scholarship presented by Jason and Jodi Meyer, parents of Kara.

​    Debbie Iverson presents the Evans FFA Scholarships to, from left, Kallie Robison, Mia Boulton, Madison Johannes, Maguire DeJong and Owen Cook. The scholarship is named after Debbie’s late parents, Phil and Lois Evans. Debbie’s husband, Roger, is at right.

     Steve Cranston, commander of the Deep River American Legion Post 296, presented Montezuma FFA Advisor Rick Swenson with the American Legion Educator of the Year nomination and award. The Deep River Legion nominated Mr. Swenson for the award and announced that he had made it through the first round of competition. There are a total of nine educators who are in the running for the honor.

​     Kallie Robison was the recipient of the 2023 Circle U Scholarship presented by Jim and Gina Urfer, left, and son, Josh and his wife, Erica, and their daughters, Leah and Lexi, at the 2023 Parent-Member Banquet on Sunday, April 23.

​     Brady Boulton was the recipient of the Star Greenhand Award presented to a freshman in the Montezuma FFA program each year.

      Maguire DeJong was the state winner of the 2023 Iowa FFA Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Proficiency Award. Maguire had spent almost 600 hours working in Metal Manufacturing and Production by learning to do powder coating, plate burning, welding, laser cutting and much more. Maguire is producing metal parts of machinery produced by several large Ag Manufacturing companies, all on his own. He has learned to safely operate and use a number of machines for DeJong Manufacturing. Maguire plans to pursue a career in Industrial engineering in the future. Photo submitted by Miranda DeJong.

​     Roger and Debbie Iverson were presented with the Montezuma FFA Blue and Gold Award by Madison Johannes. The Blue & Gold Award is given to individuals, families and businesses who greatly contribute to the advancement of agricultural education at Montezuma.

​      Mr. Kelly O’Rourke, Montezuma k-12 principal, was also presented with the Montezuma FFA Blue and Gold Award. The Blue & Gold Award is given to individuals, families and businesses who greatly contribute to the advancement of agricultural education at Montezuma.