Harold McCumbers Receives High Honor
Courtesy of Calhoun High School
CHS senior Harold McCumbers has been presented the school's
highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB
Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by
Monsanto Company.
McCumbers has received the award for excellence in
academics, leadership, agricultural work and
experience.
His significant experiences
and accomplishments have included placing sixth in the
state for Poultry team.
Donald Poage is McCumbers' agricultural
education instructor at Calhoun County High
School.
This year the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment
Award celebrates its 62nd anniversary.
Over 62 years more than 162,000 high school
seniors from across the country have received
the award, which has become a symbol for
excellence and the school's highest agricultural
honor.
In 2008, over 2,050 students from high
schools in 48 of the 50 states were recognized
with the award.
As the winner of the 2009 Award, McCumbers' name will be recorded on a permanent
plaque displayed at Calhoun High School.
He is the son of Gary McCumbers of Orma.
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