FWISD STUDENTS COMPETE IN FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW

Fort Worth, Texas (January 15, 2013) – Twenty Fort Worth ISD students will compete in the 117^th edition of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. The Stock Show runs from January 18 through February 9, 2013.

The District’s Arlington Heights High School is home to the Agriculture and Horticulture Gold Seal Program of Choice. This program gives students an opportunity to prepare for careers in veterinary medicine, landscaping and nursery businesses, floral design, horticulture, wildlife management, agriculture business/ finance, animal science biotechnology, meat science, animal science research and soil and plant science research. Courses are designed to lead the students to a practicum in agriculture, food and natural resources and certifications for veterinary assistants, floral design, Texas Certified Nursery, Texas Master Gardener or Private Pesticide Applicator.

 Students participating are: 

Dairy Cattle January 18-22

Alex Arambula – Brown Swiss Cow 

Beef Heifers January 24-28

Will Davis – Brangus Heifer

Payton Salge – Simbrah Heifer

Sarah Richardson – Santa Gertrudis Heifer

Sierra Mitchell – Simbrah Heifer

Logan Pryor – Shorthorn Heifer

Allyssa Mitchell – Simbrah Cow

Manuel Castillo – Shorthorn Heifer 

Poultry January 25-27

Payton Salge

Lambs & Goats January 30-February 3

Bryant Butler – Medium Wool Lamb

Zach Harper – Medium Wool Lamb

Kaimon Sansom – Medium Wool Lamb

John Sims – Market Goat

Allison Metzger – Medium Wool Lamb

Chloe Fisk – Medium Wool Lamb

Lindsay Tabor – Medium Wool Lamb

Kaleigh Fisher – Market Goat

Paige Clark – Medium Wool Lamb

Sarah Linan – Medium Wool Lamb

Paige Benoit – Fine Wool Lamb 

Steers February 5-8

Manuel Castillo - European