From left: Brian Hernandez won Grand Champion and Arely Arcibar won Reserve Champion. Photos submitted by Shana Brittain.
October 5, 2026 - Center High School congratulates Brian Hernandez and Arely Arcibar for winning Grand Champion and Reserve Champion at the Texas Rice Festival’s Candyland Floral Build-Off!
The competition was held Thursday, October 1st at East Chambers HS Dome. Also, competing was Jana Jimenez, Allison Juarez, and Paola Sanchez!
The CHS FFA Horticulture students came prepared with tools ready to compete! The floral arrangement guidelines included a “Candyland” theme for a table which required the arrangement to be designed to view from all sides. The students had one hour to complete the designs.
Following the competition, the designs were donated to a nursing home.
