J. Frank Hillyard FFA Chapter

Hillyard FFA members had a great day yesterday at the Regional Cattle Working Contest!

Congratulations to Sydney Wolford, Adalynn Seekford, and Noah Barb for placing 1st. They will compete at the State Youth Cattle Working Contest next week in Harrisonburg, VA!

Spencer Trumbo, Kaleb Fulk, and Easton Arbogast placed 5th.

We are so proud of all of you!

Virginia State Skillathon

High Junior Team Overall
Spencer Trumbo, Noah Barb, Kaiden Barb, and Leah Siler

4th High Junior Team Overall
Gracelyn Hill, Naomi Friesen, Reese Grandle, and Adalynn Seekford

3rd High Junior Individual - Noah Barb
5th High Junior Individual - Spencer Trumbo
10th High Junior Individual - Kaiden Barb

We are so proud of each of you!

Hillyard FFA has more chicks for sale!

30 straight run layer type crossbred chicks. $4 each

Contact [email protected] or (540) 810-4886

* All sold

Hillyard FFA has chicks for sale!

30 straight run layer type crossbred chicks. $4 each

We will have more available throughout the spring

Contact [email protected] or (540) 810-4886

VT Block and Bridle Livestock Weekend

Stockmen's Contest

2nd High Junior Team Overall
Spencer Trumbo, Noah Barb, Leah Siler, and Kaiden Barb

4th Junior Team Overall
Jaselynn Wolford, Gracelynn Hill, Adalynn Seekford, and Reese Grandle

4th Junior Individual - Noah Barb
6th Junior Individual - Kaiden Barb
7th Junior Individual - Spencer Trumbo

Judging Contest

2nd High Junior Team Overall
High Junior Team Cattle
Spencer Trumbo, Noah Barb, Leah Siler, and Kaiden Barb

9th Junior Judging Team
Jaselynn Wolford, Gracelynn Hill, Adalynn Seekford, and Reese Grandle

2nd Individual Cattle - Kaiden Barb
7th Individual Sheep and Goats - Reese Grandle
8th Individual Sheep and Goats - Adalynn Seekford
2nd Individual Swine - John Taylor

We are so proud of each of you!

Just a reminder: If you ordered from our citrus fruit fundraiser, your order is ready for pickup!

We also have extra fruit available—first come, first served. If you’re interested, please email [email protected]

Hillyard FFA and FCCLA invite you to our Annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast! 🇺🇸

We’re honored to help prepare and host this special event on Tuesday, November 11th, as we celebrate and recognize the Veterans who mean so much to our students and staff.

Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM in the cafeteria, followed by a Veteran’s Day Assembly.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful morning with our community as we honor those who have served.

It’s time for our chapter’s largest fundraiser of the year! This year’s citrus products will be provided by the Florida Fruit Association 🍊🌴

We’ve also included a supplemental order sheet for additional products not provided by the Florida Fruit Association.

Orders Due: November 10th, 2025
Expected Delivery: Week of December 8th

Contact Jessica Harrison or John Welsh with any questions! [email protected]
[email protected]

Thank you for supporting our FFA chapter and helping our students grow through agricultural education!

Got a mess in your yard?! Hillyard FFA is collecting walnuts and white oak acorns for the Virginia Department of Forestry's Crimora seedling nursery now through Tuesday October 7th. Nuts should be bagged separately and can be dropped off by the Hillyard ag shop anytime.

Congratulations to our Forestry Field Day team for placing fourth junior team overall at the State Fair of Virginia yesterday!

Congratulations to Easton Arbogast for placing seventh in the Lawn Tractor Operator’s contest at the State Fair of Virginia!