Hamilton ISD is proud to celebrate a milestone achievement as eight Hamilton High School students have earned the prestigious Lone Star FFA Degree—the highest honor a Texas FFA member can receive at the state level. This marks the largest number of recipients in HISD history, reflecting the hard work, dedication, and leadership of these outstanding students. Their accomplishment highlights the strength of our agricultural education program and the continued tradition of excellence at HISD.
This is the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award. FFA members may apply to receive the Lone Star Degree only after they have received the Chapter degree. Those wishing to receive their Lone Star Degree must have been an active FFA member for at least two years, complete at least four semesters of agricultural science at or above the ninth grade level, maintain a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program, invest significant time and money in their SAE, demonstrate their leadership skills and show a commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and above. This degree of active membership is awarded at the state level during the Texas FFA convention.
Hamilton Seniors Trint Jeschke, Austin Kleiner, Dixon Kellner, Grant Bauman, Lawson Yates, Bret Bauman, Presley Long, and Kylie Kraft were presented with these award. Congratulations to these students for this amazing achievement!
Pictured L-R Trint Jeschke, Austin Kleiner, Dixon Kellner, Grant Bauman, Lawson Yates, and Bret Bauman, with FFA Advisor Terry Baize. Not pictured are Presley Long and Kylie Kraft who weren't able to attend the convention.