MCCUMBERS RECEIVES 2009 AGRICULTURAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD

(02/26/2009)

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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