The Vandegrift floriculture team (L-R) Camille Barkhuizen, Tori Botello, Madeleine Rawlings, and Noel Attwood received first place at the area contest at Texas A&M University on April 6 and qualified for state on May 3 at Sam Houston State University. This will be the Viper’s 3rd consecutive state FFA floriculture contest appearance. Individually, all four teammates were in the top 10: Madeleine Rawlings received 1st high individual, Tori Botello 2nd high individual, Noel Attwood 3rd high individual and Camille Barkhuizen 7th high individual, according to Magan Escamilla, VHS agriscience teacher and FFA advisor.