Junction City High School and USD 475 release&nbsp;

&nbsp; Junction City High School and FFA Chapter student Emma Hinds&nbsp; claimed Grand Champion accolades in Horticulture at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Hinds also recorded a first place showing in Floral Design. 

Other placings for the Blue Jays included Jamie Amerson placing first overall in Large PNC Project, Ava Oentrich earning third-place honors in Floral Design and Kourtney Dibben finishing fourth overall in Journalist Writing.&nbsp; Isabel and Hannah Huddleston both had strong showings in the Educational Display Division.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695310771827.jpeg" alt="Junction City High School FFA students performed at the Kansas State Fair. Many of the students came away with honors and placing in their specific category.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Junction City High School FFA students performed at the Kansas State Fair. Many of the students came away with honors and placing in their specific category.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Junction City High School and USD 475 release&nbsp;--&nbsp; Junction City High School and FFA Chapter student Emma Hinds&nbsp; claimed Grand Champion accolades in Horticulture at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Hinds also recorded a first place showing in Floral Design. Other placings for the Blue Jays included Jamie Amerson placing first overall in Large PNC Project, Ava Oentrich earning third-place honors in Floral Design and Kourtney Dibben finishing fourth overall in Journalist Writing.&nbsp; Isabel and Hannah Huddleston both had strong showings in the Educational Display Division.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Junction City FFA students performed at Kansas State Fair, Emma Hinds claimed Grand Champion