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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DCHS says goodbye to Class of 2025
The senior class of Daviess County High School was ready to receive its diplomas Wednesday night, leaving high school behind while taking the memories and friends they made into the future. The graduating class is 360 students. Some graduated early, so about 340 students were ready to walk the line in their red caps and gowns Wednesday at Reid Stadium. Graduate Ariadne Malave, who is heading to the University of Kentucky in the fall to study business and Spanish, said her time as a DCHS Panther was special. 'It has been great,' Malave said. 'I love all of my friends, the experience has been amazing, and educationally of course, successful.' When asked about her favorite memory from DCHS, Malave said during Wednesday's commencement practice in the school stadium, 'I'd say this moment right now. It's very nice to see all the group of friends, and everyone excited to graduate. 'I've done several theater musicals throughout high school, and just rehearsing for them is a great journey to go through as a theater kid.' Malave credited the school's choir director Jacob Hein as being a strong source of support. 'He's the one who basically introduced me to musical theater at Daviess County,' she said. 'He has supported me in extracurriculars in school, for applications for scholarships, recommendation letters. In both sides of the scope, he has always been there.' Malave said of graduation, 'I think everyone is not trying to get it over with, because the nostalgia is hitting right now more than ever. The last few days I've been feeling the so-called 'senioritis' more than during my entire senior year, but now that we're here, it's like, 'OK, we did it.' Now, I can relax and soak it all in, as much as I can.' Madalyn Brown, the class' honor graduate, was involved in a variety of activities at DCHS, including tennis, Race Red, the student academic team and being president of the National Honor Society. When asked about her favorite memory of high school, Brown said the school's sense of family was an important part of life at DCHS. 'I think honestly, the sense of community here has been a big memory for me — just meeting so many friends and being able to say 'good morning' and 'hi' to so many people, and making those connections.' Brown, who is heading to Murray State University to study English, said of graduation day: 'It is really sad. I feel like I'm a pretty sensitive and emotional person, so this has been really big for me. But, it's also really sweet, and I'm really excited.' Principal Jeff Wethington, who is finishing his first year at principal at DCHS, said graduation day was an emotional day for him. 'It's going to be emotional when I give a speech, just talking about how proud I am of all the students,' Wethington said. 'Watching them throughout the year, being a cheerleader, being a fan, getting to seem them perform or compete in what they are passionate about, and then being able to send them off like this, it's really nice. It's definitely a privilege.' Wethington said, 'It's bittersweet, because you're happy for them, because they are so excited. But we can't hold them back from what they need to be doing next.' The graduating class had a lot to celebrate in terms of achievement. Wethington said, 'I think we've got close to $6.2 million in scholarships from this group. There are some super high achievers. But there are so many great kids.' 'A lot of these kids I knew from middle school,' Wethington said. 'I'm just so proud of them. I'm proud of them and I'm proud for them.'
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Daviess County Panthers headed to state
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — The halls of Daviess County High School were full of spirit. The boys basketball team were recognized during a rally before heading to Rupp Arena in Lexington. The 3rd Region champs will make their first state appearance since 2011. The Panthers will play Great Crossing High School on Thursday at 5 p.m.. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Grain Support: FFA students rally around farmers at downtown Cargill facility
Tuesday morning, the students from Daviess County High School's FFA leadership team were handing out bags of snacks to farmers delivering truckloads of grain to the former Owensboro Grain facility downtown. The event, which is part of the FFA chapter's celebration of National FFA Week, was a chance to recognize farmers for their contributions to the country. 'It's just to give back to the farmers, because a lot of people don't realize what they do,' FFA member Jonathan Berry said. '(People) think if they need food, they'll go to the store. They don't know where it comes from.' Tuesday morning's event is one of several activities the DCHS FFA group has planned for the week. Craig Howard, one of the school's FFA advisors, said the the students came up with Tuesday's event. 'They are really good kids,' Howard said. 'They always step up to the plate and do what needs to be done.' The farming community has been good to the school's FFA chapter, Howard said. 'A lot of times, when we need something, we make a couple of calls and the farmers make it happen,' Howard said. 'They believe that strongly in FFA.' The students handed out the bags to farmers as they arrived with the loads at the facility's scales. The company is owned by Cargill. Avery Wimsatt, the school's FFA president, said the the group put together about 150 bags, which contained snacks, a bottle of water and a note 'to extend our thanks for all the work the farmers put in each day.' The FFA group contains both students who came from farm backgrounds, and other students who are interested in learning about agriculture. 'The whole school can get involved in FFA activities,' Wimsatt said. The school has 150 FFA members, and a total of 432 taking classes in agriculture. Howard said students in agriculture courses learn how their studies in other subjects will be applicable when they are working in farming or agribusiness. 'We're teaching them animal science, horticulture, greenhouse' and other subjects that draw on student understanding of math, science and writing, Howard said. Ag classes 'puts that reason behind why (they) are learning the math, the science,' Howard said. Later, Howard said, 'Our curriculum ties that all together, and also shows the kids what's out there for potential careers in the future.' The group wanted to thank farmers Tuesday, and also wants to help educate the public about the importance of agriculture, Howard said. 'There are a lot of people out there that don't understand what goes into farming,' Howard said. 'They don't see all the work that goes into every day to make an honest living.'
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Aspiring farmers show appreciation at Owensboro Grain
OWENSBORO, Ky. ( WEHT) — At Owensboro Grain, day two of Future Farmers of America Week included a heartfelt thank you. Daviess County High School students visited the facility to deliver a surprise to farmers. As they dropped off their harvest at Owensboro Grain, farmers were fueled by a small gesture of appreciation FFA at Daviess County High School thanked the people who put food on their tables by handing over a surprise lunch. 'A lot of people don't realize that without farmers we wouldn't have any food. Everybody thinks they can just go to the store for what they need, but that has come from somewhere,' says Jonathan Berry, a FFA committee chairman at DCHS. One by one trucks rolled in, grains went up and a small brown sack with a handwritten note went through the drivers' windows. School officials say around 150 students make up the FFA chapter, but nearly 400 are enrolled in agriculture classes. Avery Wimsatt doesn't know life outside of living on a farm. She says these drivers keep her family legacy alive. 'They came through a few times. I know the farmers [and] how hard they work…all the hours they put in. To be able to give back, it really means a lot to me,' says Wimsatt, the FFA President at DCHS. Abby Fish says it helped set up the opportunity for the school. She says joining the organization helped her get comfortable after moving from a small private school. 'I'm now a senior. I've made really good friends and created like a family in FFA, and they just keep me going,' says Fish, the FFA Parliamentarian at DCHS. Now, Fish will get to spend the rest of FFA week celebrating those strong connections to both her peers and the agriculture community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Students deliver lunches to farmers in Daviess County
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Future Farmers of America showed their appreciation for who they're calling the 'backbone of the community' farmers. Daviess County High School students handed out lunches to farmers at Owensboro Grain on Tuesday as a way of celebrating FAA Week. As farmers dropped off their crops, they were met with a note of appreciation. One student tells us he aspires to be a fourth generation farmer. Officials say around 150 Daviess County High School students are FAA members. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
