Huckabay’s Lavergne earns 2020 Lone Star FFA Degree
By Patty Hullett
For the Empire-Tribune
Jamie Lavergne, a senior at Huckabay High School, earned the prestigious Lone Star FFA Degree during the 5th General Session of the Texas FFA Convention, which took place virtually. Lavergne joins six other former award winners from her alma mater.
Lavergne is the first female in Huckabay FFA Chapter history to earn this prestigious award, and the first female recipient in 44 years.
“I first became interested in the FFA program when I was much younger and when I enjoyed traveling with my mother, Theresia Lavergne, (who used to run some of the state events in Louisiana) to livestock shows, judging contests, and other FFA events, she said. I learned, early on, that I wanted to be active in FFA because of the many opportunities available for high school students. Even at a young age, I was convinced that this worthwhile organization would help me learn many great life lessons, respon