Durant High floriculture team finishes second in the nation as Hillsborough FFA chapters bring home national honors
Durant's environmental team placed third, and five district chapters earned national star ratings at the convention in Indianapolis.
TAMPA - Durant High School's floriculture team placed second in the nation at the 99th National FFA Convention, held Oct. 21-24 in Indianapolis, Hillsborough County Public Schools said in a Nov. 2 release. Durant's environmental and natural resources team placed third, and one of its members finished as the 10th-highest individual in that event.
Armwood, Newsome and Sickles high schools were recognized as 3-Star National Chapters, and Plant City High and Turkey Creek Middle as 2-Star National Chapters. Two Sickles students earned American FFA Degrees, and a Strawberry Crest High student was chosen as Florida's brand representative for ShopFFA, the district said.
"Seeing our students compete and succeed at the national level is a tremendous source of pride for our entire district," Superintendent Van Ayres said in the release.
Source: Hillsborough County Public Schools release, Nov. 2, 2026: "HCPS FFA Students Shine on National Stage, Bringing Home Top Honors" (read 6:15 a.m. EST Nov. 3, 2026).