President; Hailey Ruhoff
Stationed by: The Rising Sun
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Parliamentary Procedure, Floriculture, Talent, & State Choir
SAE: Raising Pheasants for Release
Favorite FFA Event(s): State convention, Adopt a highway, Paynesville parade, &; Barn dance
Non-FFA Activities: Hockey, Golf, Choir, Pops Choir, Band, One Act, Three Act, Speech, Student Council, National Honors Society, Youth Choral of Central Minnesota, Cooking, Painting, & Volunteering
Favorite Food: Spicy Ramen with grilled chicken
Movie: The Age of Adaline
Music: y2k
Actor/Actress: Sutton Foster or Ryan Reynolds
Color: Every Color!
Role Model: My Amazing Dad
Would you believe it, but… I sang in front of over 28,000 people in person
at a Twins game! And who knows how many were watching at home :)
Interesting fact about me: I’m learning how to fly a plane and I hope to one day get my pilot’s license.
Future Plans: Go to college, move to a big city, and become rich. (I don’t know how, I just will.) OR go through flight training with the USAF and become a Pilot.
Favorite Quote: “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be
good.” - John Steinback East of Eden
Stationed by: The Rising Sun
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Parliamentary Procedure, Floriculture, Talent, & State Choir
SAE: Raising Pheasants for Release
Favorite FFA Event(s): State convention, Adopt a highway, Paynesville parade, &; Barn dance
Non-FFA Activities: Hockey, Golf, Choir, Pops Choir, Band, One Act, Three Act, Speech, Student Council, National Honors Society, Youth Choral of Central Minnesota, Cooking, Painting, & Volunteering
Favorite Food: Spicy Ramen with grilled chicken
Movie: The Age of Adaline
Music: y2k
Actor/Actress: Sutton Foster or Ryan Reynolds
Color: Every Color!
Role Model: My Amazing Dad
Would you believe it, but… I sang in front of over 28,000 people in person
at a Twins game! And who knows how many were watching at home :)
Interesting fact about me: I’m learning how to fly a plane and I hope to one day get my pilot’s license.
Future Plans: Go to college, move to a big city, and become rich. (I don’t know how, I just will.) OR go through flight training with the USAF and become a Pilot.
Favorite Quote: “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be
good.” - John Steinback East of Eden
Vice President Krista Hurd
Stationed by: The Plow
Year in School: Senior
CDE/LDE: Small Animals and Parliamentary Procedure
SAE: Dairy Production Placement – Working at Osendorf’s Dairy Farm
Favorite FFA Event(s): Bonfire, Ag Day and Kickball
Non-FFA Activities: Might teach religion
Favorite Food: Tacos
Movie: Jumanji
Music: Country
Actor/Actress: Robert Downey Jr.
Color: Teal and Burgundy
Role Model: None
Would you believe it, but . . . my first FFA picture with everyone, I fell down the bleachers right before the picture.
Interesting fact about me: In the fifth grade I had the nickname of Barbara. My friends saw me doing “Just Dance” and thats when "The Barbara Dance" formed. It went through the school. Mr. Sawatzky had it as a dance on the board for some projects. I heard he was continuing it for at least two years after I was out of fifth grade, I´m not sure if he still does it for his class or not
Future Plans: go to a state college for four years, minoring in sociology and art
Favorite Quote: "Its not about being the best Its about being better then you were yesterday." - Unknown
Stationed by: The Plow
Year in School: Senior
CDE/LDE: Small Animals and Parliamentary Procedure
SAE: Dairy Production Placement – Working at Osendorf’s Dairy Farm
Favorite FFA Event(s): Bonfire, Ag Day and Kickball
Non-FFA Activities: Might teach religion
Favorite Food: Tacos
Movie: Jumanji
Music: Country
Actor/Actress: Robert Downey Jr.
Color: Teal and Burgundy
Role Model: None
Would you believe it, but . . . my first FFA picture with everyone, I fell down the bleachers right before the picture.
Interesting fact about me: In the fifth grade I had the nickname of Barbara. My friends saw me doing “Just Dance” and thats when "The Barbara Dance" formed. It went through the school. Mr. Sawatzky had it as a dance on the board for some projects. I heard he was continuing it for at least two years after I was out of fifth grade, I´m not sure if he still does it for his class or not
Future Plans: go to a state college for four years, minoring in sociology and art
Favorite Quote: "Its not about being the best Its about being better then you were yesterday." - Unknown
Secretary Taylor Bierwerth
Stationed by: The Ear of Corn
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Prepared Public Speaking
SAE: N/A
Favorite FFA Event(s): State Convention, Summer Sizzler, and Bonfire
Non-FFA Activities: Golf, Badminton, Painting, Writing, Journalism,
Stringer for the Paynesville Press, Band, Honor Band, Choir, Pops Choir,
Theater, One Act, Three Act, National Honor Society, and Speech
Favorite Food: Ravioli
Movie: La La Land
Music: Jazz and Art Pop
Actor/Actress: Christian Bale
Color: Red
Role Model: Amal Clooney
Would you believe it, but… I met Doc McGhee, the manager for the band KISS, while at a concert.
Interesting fact about me: I wrote, produced, and acted in a play that placedsecond in a state competition.
Future Plans: I plan to go to college and earn a degree in English or Political Science. I would then like to go to law and graduate school to earn my J.D. and Masters of Law. After that, I want to work for a law firm on the east coast or serve as a U.S. diplomat.
Favorite Quote: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” - Steve Jobs
Stationed by: The Ear of Corn
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Prepared Public Speaking
SAE: N/A
Favorite FFA Event(s): State Convention, Summer Sizzler, and Bonfire
Non-FFA Activities: Golf, Badminton, Painting, Writing, Journalism,
Stringer for the Paynesville Press, Band, Honor Band, Choir, Pops Choir,
Theater, One Act, Three Act, National Honor Society, and Speech
Favorite Food: Ravioli
Movie: La La Land
Music: Jazz and Art Pop
Actor/Actress: Christian Bale
Color: Red
Role Model: Amal Clooney
Would you believe it, but… I met Doc McGhee, the manager for the band KISS, while at a concert.
Interesting fact about me: I wrote, produced, and acted in a play that placedsecond in a state competition.
Future Plans: I plan to go to college and earn a degree in English or Political Science. I would then like to go to law and graduate school to earn my J.D. and Masters of Law. After that, I want to work for a law firm on the east coast or serve as a U.S. diplomat.
Favorite Quote: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” - Steve Jobs
Treasurer Carter Fuchs
Stationed by: The Emblem of Washington
Year in school: Junior
CDE/LDE: Parliamentary Procedure
SAE: Working at Border States Electric in Willmar
Favorite FFA Event(s): Redneck Olympics
Non-FFA Activities: Football, basketball, choir, band, golf, and NHS
Favorite Food: Pizza
Movie: Tarzan
Music: 80’s Rock
Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks
Color: Orange
Role Model: My Dad
Would you believe it, but once I… kept a fish alive for more than two years
Interesting fact about me: I am a part of 7 different programs through school.
Future Plans: Go to college and become a functioning member of society
Favorite Quote: “With great power comes great responsibility.’’ -Stan Lee
Stationed by: The Emblem of Washington
Year in school: Junior
CDE/LDE: Parliamentary Procedure
SAE: Working at Border States Electric in Willmar
Favorite FFA Event(s): Redneck Olympics
Non-FFA Activities: Football, basketball, choir, band, golf, and NHS
Favorite Food: Pizza
Movie: Tarzan
Music: 80’s Rock
Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks
Color: Orange
Role Model: My Dad
Would you believe it, but once I… kept a fish alive for more than two years
Interesting fact about me: I am a part of 7 different programs through school.
Future Plans: Go to college and become a functioning member of society
Favorite Quote: “With great power comes great responsibility.’’ -Stan Lee
Reporter Kadyn Kulzer
Stationed by: The Flag
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Parliamentary Procedure, Floriculture
SAE: Managing/Working in Camps Cafe (school’s coffee shop)
Favorite FFA Event(s): State Convention, Teach Ag Day, Barn dance,
Non-FFA Activities: Dance, working at PAWS (school’s childcare program)
SADD, PLC youth group.
Favorite Food: Pasta
Movie: Senior Year
Music: Country
Actor/Actress: N/A
Color: Pine Green
Role Model: Megan Laughlin
Would you believe it, but: This past January I got to dance with around
700 other dancers at the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl halftime show!
Interesting fact about me: I have had a tractor restored for me since I was born and was crowned the 2022 Pioneer Princess for Albany Pioneer Days! Also I have been dancing for 12 years!
Future plans: Going PSEO through SCSU and then going onto college to major in exercise science to hopefully become a Chiropractor one day!
Favorite Quote: “Don’t take criticism from people you wouldn’t take advice from.’’- Kyle Freedman
Stationed by: The Flag
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Parliamentary Procedure, Floriculture
SAE: Managing/Working in Camps Cafe (school’s coffee shop)
Favorite FFA Event(s): State Convention, Teach Ag Day, Barn dance,
Non-FFA Activities: Dance, working at PAWS (school’s childcare program)
SADD, PLC youth group.
Favorite Food: Pasta
Movie: Senior Year
Music: Country
Actor/Actress: N/A
Color: Pine Green
Role Model: Megan Laughlin
Would you believe it, but: This past January I got to dance with around
700 other dancers at the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl halftime show!
Interesting fact about me: I have had a tractor restored for me since I was born and was crowned the 2022 Pioneer Princess for Albany Pioneer Days! Also I have been dancing for 12 years!
Future plans: Going PSEO through SCSU and then going onto college to major in exercise science to hopefully become a Chiropractor one day!
Favorite Quote: “Don’t take criticism from people you wouldn’t take advice from.’’- Kyle Freedman
Sentinel Owen Abraham
Stationed by the; Door
Year in School: Freshman
CDE/LDE: Dairy Judging, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
SAE: Vegetable Production Entrepreneurship (O&V Sweet Corn)
Favorite FFA Event(s): Cosmic Bowling and National Convention
Non-FFA Activities: Choir
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Movie: Avengers Endgame
Music: “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey
Actor/Actress: Tom Holland
Color: Blue
Role Model: Dante Deppa
Would you believe it, but....I almost broke my neck trying to do a backflip.
Interesting fact about me: I can do the splits.
Future Plans: Graduate school and become successful in the world.
Favorite Quote: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you
look at change.” - Wayne Dyer
Stationed by the; Door
Year in School: Freshman
CDE/LDE: Dairy Judging, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
SAE: Vegetable Production Entrepreneurship (O&V Sweet Corn)
Favorite FFA Event(s): Cosmic Bowling and National Convention
Non-FFA Activities: Choir
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Movie: Avengers Endgame
Music: “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey
Actor/Actress: Tom Holland
Color: Blue
Role Model: Dante Deppa
Would you believe it, but....I almost broke my neck trying to do a backflip.
Interesting fact about me: I can do the splits.
Future Plans: Graduate school and become successful in the world.
Favorite Quote: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you
look at change.” - Wayne Dyer
Parliamentarian Vincent Westlund
Stationed by ; Robert's rules of order
Year in School: Sophomore
CDE/LDE: Small Animal Vet Science Team
SAE: Vegetable Production Entrepreneurship (O&V Sweet Corn)
Favorite FFA Event(s): Paynesville Parade, Cosmic Bowling, Bonfire, Ag
Day
Non-FFA Activities: One Act
Favorite Food: Pad Se U Thai Noodles
Movie: Impossible to Awnser I love movies
Music: 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s Rock
Actor/Actress: Can’t answer that either
Color: Orange
Role Model: Big Brother
Would you believe it, but: I Have taken over 6 years of Spanish
Interesting fact about me: l love reading. I own over 100 books and always
looking for more.
Future Plans: Graduate high school and attend a college for Veterinary Science.
Favorite Quote: “Do or Do Not, There Is No Try.” - Yoda
Stationed by ; Robert's rules of order
Year in School: Sophomore
CDE/LDE: Small Animal Vet Science Team
SAE: Vegetable Production Entrepreneurship (O&V Sweet Corn)
Favorite FFA Event(s): Paynesville Parade, Cosmic Bowling, Bonfire, Ag
Day
Non-FFA Activities: One Act
Favorite Food: Pad Se U Thai Noodles
Movie: Impossible to Awnser I love movies
Music: 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s Rock
Actor/Actress: Can’t answer that either
Color: Orange
Role Model: Big Brother
Would you believe it, but: I Have taken over 6 years of Spanish
Interesting fact about me: l love reading. I own over 100 books and always
looking for more.
Future Plans: Graduate high school and attend a college for Veterinary Science.
Favorite Quote: “Do or Do Not, There Is No Try.” - Yoda
Officer at large Jesse Weber
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Horse Judging
SAE: N/A
Favorite FFA Event(s): Pedal Pull and Cosmic Bowling
Non-FFA Activities: Boy Scouts of America and Band
Favorite Food: Ramen
Movie: Spiderman 3
Music: Country
Actor/Actress: Tom Holland
Color: Cyan
Role Model: N/A
Would you believe it, but.... I’ve been to Yellowstone National Park.
Interesting fact about me: I used to do Taekwondo and Jiu Jitsu.
Future Plans: Planning to go to college, but not sure for what.
Favorite Quote: “There's not much I can do except try my best, which I will always do.” - Tom Holland
Year in School: Junior
CDE/LDE: Horse Judging
SAE: N/A
Favorite FFA Event(s): Pedal Pull and Cosmic Bowling
Non-FFA Activities: Boy Scouts of America and Band
Favorite Food: Ramen
Movie: Spiderman 3
Music: Country
Actor/Actress: Tom Holland
Color: Cyan
Role Model: N/A
Would you believe it, but.... I’ve been to Yellowstone National Park.
Interesting fact about me: I used to do Taekwondo and Jiu Jitsu.
Future Plans: Planning to go to college, but not sure for what.
Favorite Quote: “There's not much I can do except try my best, which I will always do.” - Tom Holland