Emma Annala of Casa Grande Union High School (CGUHS) was recognized Tuesday, September 6, as the Casa Grande Union High School District’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Month at the district’s Governing Board meeting. Emma was nominated by her CTE Agriscience teacher, Mr. Casey Farnsworth. “Ms. Emma Annala is a CGUHS 10th grade student, first-year Agriscience student, and member of the Casa Grande FFA. Emma brings her enthusiasm and excitement for life to class each day and you can always count on her greeting you with a smile! She is one who can be trusted and has a great work ethic. I can always count on her to get things done as she strives to do her best and takes pride in her work. Emma is currently serving as a student intern for our program's Cougar Country Market which she has also developed this experience as her SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) work-based learning project. Emma is very active in the FFA, attends FFA chapter meetings, and is currently participating on the Entomology CDE (Career Development Event) team where her team is hoping to win at the state level at this year's Arizona FFA Spring Conference. She is a straight A student who excels in all she does, very polite, respectful, and works well with her classmates. Emma is a well-rounded student who also is a part of varsity Cheer. She is an exemplary student who we are very fortunate to have at CGUHS and as part of our Agriscience/FFA program!” Emma’s parents are Tylor and Bridgette Annala of Casa Grande, Arizona. Over 1,600 students are enrolled in thirteen different Career & Technical Education programs throughout the Casa Grande Union High School District. Each month, a different CTE program nominates a deserving student for this honor. For more information about the CGUHS CTE program, visit www.cguhsd.org/cgCTE.aspx.