Looking flowers or vegetables for your garden this spring?
Tomorrow at 9am the next round of the St. Joseph-Ogden FFA Chapter will be open for business. Orders for available plants must be done online after it goes live tomorrow at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/st-joseph-ogden-ffa-chapter-greenhouse. Buyers can set a pick-up time to collect their purchase.
Starting its second week on Monday, the sale includes Hungarian sweat wax peppers, San Marzano tomatoes, a couple types of cabbage, and broccoli. There are also a good selection of geraniums in assorted colors available.
Proceeds from the sale is to support the school's greenhouse operation help expand students practical knowledge on agriculture and growing practices.
"It gives the students an opportunity to learn while getting their hands dirty! There is a small profit made on the plant sale which goes back to the greenhouse fund to continue running the greenhouse," said Darcy Nekolny, one of
the high school's agriculture teacher and a FFA advisor. "It also is used for some greenhouse based labs we complete in class as well as helping prepare the FFA members for some Career Development Events (CDEs) such as the Horticulture CDE."
This is the second year of sales after the greenhouse was completed in the fall of 2018.
"We're definitely still learning the best way to utilize the greenhouse, and what people in the community want in a plant sale," Nekolny said. Closing out her first year at SJO, she was surprised how quickly plants sold out last week. "I was absolutely astounded how quickly plants sold out last week!"
She also had a huge thank you to area residents after last week's sales.
"The level of community support for the SJO FFA, Agriculture Department, and Greenhouse has been incredible," she said. "Thank you!"
2020 Senior Spotlight on Eric Poe
Eric Poe runs to the finish line during the 2019 SJO 5K. Heading into his senior year at SJO back in July, he finished the race in 18 minutes and 11.5 seconds to finish third in the 14-18 year-old age division. Below, Poe runs to the finish line four months later at the IHSA Cross Country State Finals in Peoria. He finished the course at 100th overall with a time of 16:27.75 to help the Spartans to a 18th place team finish. (Photos: PhotoNews/Clark Brooks)
"I don't regret the decision," Poe said about making the switch from football to cross country two years ago. Days later back in November, he and the boys' cross country team ran at the IHSA state meet in Peoria. "I'm very thankful for the coach I have and my teammates who have been helping me along. It is not an easy sport."
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Eric Poe
Clubs & Activities
Track and Field (4 years)
Hometown:Cross Country (2 years), Football (2 years) Spanish Club, Spanish Club Leader, NHS, We The People, Advisory Mentoring Program St. Joseph Siblings: One older brother Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, running, and anything related to his extracurricular schedule. Favorite SJO memories: His greatest memories at SJO include all of his track and field and cross country athletic events throughout the years and when he qualified for IHSA State in cross country this past fall. Favorite classes: All of his history classes and specifically Economics, Civics, along with U.S. History with Mr. Schacht. Favorite teachers: Mr. Risley at St. Joseph Middle School and Senor Zak Sutton and Mr. Marshall Schacht at St. Joseph-Ogden High School College: United States Naval Academy Advice to future SJO students: Work hard because high school is really not that bad. 
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Commentary: The whole world leads a life of uncertainty
Guest Commentary by Lefcothea-Maria Golgaki
When I am asked why is it that I like my routine so much, the answer is always the same. 'Well, I do, because there is a relative safety in it'.
About the author:
• Lefcothea-Maria Golgaki has been an ELT teacher for the past 22 years and at the same time works as a freelance writer on English language books, poetry and teaching material for English, American and Greek Publishing Houses.
Senior Spotlights with Dyllan Price, Mimi Allen & Josh Vice
Dyllan Price
Clubs & Activities
Football (2 years)
Baseball (1 year)
Maroon Platoon
Hometown:Baseball (1 year)
Maroon Platoon
St. Joseph Siblings:
Older sister Hobbies:
Hanging out with friends and family Favorite SJO memories:
He has had a lot of fun in multiple PE classes throughout his years at SJO. He will also remember the day before spring break in Senor Sutton’s class. "The environment of the class was fantastic." Favorite classes:
Senora Nelson’s Spanish classes and Ms. Steffen’s match classes. Favorite teachers:
Mr. William Billman, Senor Zak Sutton, and Mr. Kiel Duval. Career Plans:
Price plans to enlist in the United States Air Force. He plans to start basic training in July. Advice to future SJO students:
Try to work hard every day.
Mimi Allen
Clubs & Activities
Track and Field (3 years)
Girls’ Basketball (2 years)
Hometown:Girls’ Basketball (2 years)
St. Joseph Siblings:
She has an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother and sister. Hobbies:
Being outside, playing basketball, running and walking. Favorite SJO memories:
Being a part of the girls’ track and field team and the girls’ basketball team. Favorite classes:
Both math classes with Mr. Kiel Duval and Ms. Kelly Steffen and her art class with Mr. Jake Beccue. Favorite teachers:
Mr. Beccue, Mrs. Jennifer Brooks, Mrs. Stacey Kietzman, and Ms. Steffen at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. College:
Cincinnati State, majoring in nursing Advice to future SJO students:
Follow directions, try your best, keep up with all of the work, and to have fun at school.
Josh
Vice
Vice
Clubs & Activities
Drama Club
Hometown:St. Joseph Hobbies:
Working out at The Zone and helping out at church for the WOW program Favorite SJO memories:
During his sophomore year when he was member of the stage crew for the fall play. Favorite classes:
Advanced Biology with Mrs. Stacey Kietzman and Business Law with Mr. Marshall Schacht. Favorite teachers:
Mrs. Bayles at St. Joseph Middle School College:
Attending Parkland College as undeclared major this fall Advice to future SJO students:
Take their time learning and maturing and to know that there are plenty of people at the high school to help.
Text & photos provided by St. Joseph-Ogden High School.
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