Congratulations to Caroline Cornell, a student at Hardee Senior High School for earning 4th Place in Plant Science, Division 3, at the National FFA Agriscience Fair held during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana! 
What makes this accomplishment even more remarkable? This is Caroline’s FOURTH consecutive year placing among the TOP FIVE in the nation! 
Four years. Four national Top 5 finishes. What an incredible demonstration of dedication, perseverance, and a passion for agricultural science!
**Caroline's success is another reminder that great things are happening in Hardee County Schools!
** We may be a small, rural school district, but our students have the talent, knowledge, and determination to compete with the very best in the nation. Opportunities for excellence are not limited by geography or the size of a school district, and Caroline is living proof that Hardee County students can shine on the national stage!
Congratulations to Caroline and her proud parents, Claire Cornell and W. Cornell, on this outstanding achievement!
Hardee County is proud of you, Caroline!