2025 FFA Auction Raises $209,815 for Aldine ISD Student Projects

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The Aldine community showed ample support to Aldine ISD FFA (Future Farmers of America) students and their projects during the 66th annual Livestock Show and Country Fair auction on Friday, Jan. 31, at the M.O. Campbell Education Center. 

Community members, administrators, and principals pledged $209,815 to students and their projects – $45,000 more from the 2024 show. All the proceeds go directly back to the students and can be used to further their education or fund projects for next year’s auction. 

Eisenhower High School Senior Donnae Banks raised the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by the Superintendent’s Group for $12,500.

Donnae Banks (right) of Eisenhower High School raised the Grand Champion Steer, which the Superintendent’s Group purchased for $12,500.

“It feels amazing, I know it’s a once-in-a-lifetime feeling,” Banks said. “It took hours and many days of work, but it was a good opportunity and journey. The experience taught me to have patience.” 

The Reserve Grand Champion Steer, raised by Katilyn Lincoln, also of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by Atlas Signs for $12,000. 

“I feel really good about the whole experience. It really showed me hard work really does pay off, and I’m happy,” Lincoln said. 

The Grand Champion Pig, raised by Carmella Espinoza of MacArthur High School, was purchased by the Operations group for $6,000. The Reserve Grand Champion Pig, raised by Jordan Williams of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by 1st Construction for $4,000. 

The Grand Champion Goat, raised by Aniyah McDowell of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by the Optimist Buyer Group for $4,000. The Reserve Grand Champion Goat, raised by Julian Aguilera of Aldine High School, was purchased by the Aldine Buyers Group for $3,250

The Grand Champion Lamb, raised by Robert Allen of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by Beasley Tires for $3,750. The Reserve Grand Champion Lamb, raised by Bra’Shon Oliphant of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by Atlas Signs for $2,500. 

The Grand Champion Turkey, raised by Miguel Torres of Aldine High School, was purchased by the Superintendent’s Group for $5,000. The Reserve Grand Champion Turkey, raised by Jordan Williams of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by the Optimist Club for $3,000.

The Grand Champion Broilers, raised by Robert Allen of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by the Aldine Buyers Group for $3,250. The Reserve Grand Champion Broilers, raised by Xitlalli Padron of Eisenhower High School, was purchased by the Transformation Group for $2,200.

The Grand Champion Artwork created by Javier Navarrete of Nimitz High School was purchased by Nimitz Vertical for $5,000.  The Reserve Grand Champion Artwork created by Elia Pedraza of Carver High School was purchased by the Superintendents Group for $2,400.