ORLAND FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
About Our Chapter
October 30, 1929
The Orland FFA Chapter received its charter from the National FFA Organization on October 30, 1929. The original charter is displayed in the agriculture classroom at Orland High School.
FFA Affiliation
Orland FFA affiliates with the California FFA Association and the National FFA Association with 180 members.
The Orland FFA Chapter was the 17th chapter affiliated in the California FFA Association and the 5th in the Superior Region.
State Stars
1966-67 John Romano State Occupational Award
1980-81 Jeanette Lowe Superior Region Star Farmer
1984-85 Brenda Lowe State Star in Agribusiness
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Nominating Committee for State Officers
1938-39 Louis Lavey
1993-94 Sandy Higginbotham
1997-98 Holly Reimers
California State FFA Officers
1937-38 Vice President Candidate Donald Simpson
1940-41 Reporter (elected) William Schroer
1943-44 Vice President (elected) (nominated from the floor) Vernon Rehse
1956-57 Treasurer (elected) Frank Simons
1958-59 Sentinel (elected) (went into the military during State Officer service) Robert Gavigan
1980-81 Secretary Candidate (nominated from floor) Jeanette Lowe
1984-1985 Sentinel Candidate (nominated from the floor) Brenda Lowe
2001 Nomination Process - Alaina Wakefield
2005 Nomination Process - Shawn Cooper
2017 Candidate - Estella Gilbert
2019 Candidate - Melinda Lowe
DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Awards
2005 Meghan Curry
2007-2008 Miguel Andrade
2008-2009 Jose Mendoza
2009-2010 Loretta Howard
2010-2011 Brandin Jones
2011-2012
2012-2013 Benjamin Howard
2013-2014 Tyler Batchelder
2014-2015 Allison Wallace
2015-2016 Cindy Montes
2016-2017 Estella Gilbert
2017-2018 Tessa Flournoy
2018-2019 Grazia Machado
2022-2023 Payton Cox
National FFA Scholarship Recipients
1998-1999 Nicole Carmona, FISCO Farm and Home Stores Scholarship
1999-2000 Casey Billings, Ford Truck Scholarship
1999-2000 Alaina Wakefield, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Scholarship
2001-02 Justin Wineroth, Ford Motor Scholarship
2003-2004 Christy Howe, Ford Trucks Scholarship
2005-2006 Sarah Stokes, Ford Trucks Scholarship
2006-07 Franklin Howard, Fastlines Publications Scholarship
2007-08 Miguel Andrade
2012-2013 Benjamin Howard, Freitas Scholarship
2023 Tristen Lewis
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National Finalist
2019 Melinda Lowe-Job Interview - Bronze Award
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American FFA Degree Recipients
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1940 Lewis Lavey
1941 William Schroer
1981 Margaret Van Warmerdam
1986 John Vierra
1986 Brenda Lowe
1991 Joseph Brengle
1994 Clay Jacobsen
1998 Candace May
2000 Shelby Parker
2000 Amanda Samons
2001 Cassie Barajas
2003 Lisa Otto
2003 Erica Samons
2003 Alexis (Lexey) Smith
2005 Christy Howe
2005 Sara Taylor
2006 Shawn Cooper
2008 Stephanie Cooper
2008 Meghan Curry
2008 David Rehse
2009 Frank Howard
2011 Loretta Howard
2014 Benjamin Howard
2015 Laura Pedrozo
2019 Tessa Flournoy
2020 Melinda Lowe
2020 Grazia Machado
2021 Jeslyn Svejda
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1930's
1935 Leo Rosenblatt
1935 Duane Schrumpf
1938 Donald Simpson
1938 Beverly Stickler
1939 Lewis Lavey
1939 John Schroer Jr.
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1940's
1940 Roy Canadas
1940 William Schroer
1942 Vernon Rehse
1944 Harry Osborne
1944 Charles Whitsett
1946 David Johnson
1946 Joe Nickles
1947 Lawrence Aguiar
1947 Dale Angus
1947 Harry Ceccon
1947 Burl Stuckey
1947 Otto Terkildsen
1948 Kenneth Hibdon
1948 Robert Whittlock
1949 John Jacobson
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Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1950's
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1950 Melvin Roush
1951 George Aguiar
1951 Thomas Birch
1951 William Boot
1951 Robert Burrows
1951 Charles Gee
1951 Donald Newman
1951 Philip Romer
1952 Aldo Romano
1953 Harlan Askeland
1953 Alan Ingraham
1953 Lloyd Owen
1953 Eugene Roush
1953 Don Simic
1953 Marshall Walker
1954 David Smith
1955 Eddie Romano
1955 Frank Simons
1956 Henry Baer, Jr.
1956 Victor Cook
1956 Lairy Dobbins
1956 Lauris Dobbins
1956 Roger Johe
1956 Jack Studybaker
1957 Richard Brown
1957 Andrew Kaiser
1957 Larry Lourenco
1957 William Richard Simons
1958 Noel Albright
1958 Robert Garigan
1958 Gary Hollis
1959 Wayne Bartholemew
1959 John Ogburn
1959 Dan Robbins
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1960's
1960 Daryl Alberico
1960 Roger Penrose
1960 Dave Wadsworth
1960 Jerry Wall
1961 Eugene Finch
1961 Harry Higginbotham
1961 Irvin Simons
1961 Jerry Skala
1962 James Seavers
1962 George Robbins
1966 Thomas Fenske
1967 John Romano
1968 Mike Dado
1969 John Piper Jr.
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1970's
1970 Charles Fenske
1977 Bill Ghiorso
1978 Shelly Pennel
1978 Andrea Thomas
1979 Becky Reimers
1979 Nancy Schulke
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1980's
1981 Joseph Costanzo
1981 Shay Iannacone
1981 Jeannette Lowe
1981 Carey Morris
1981 Sharra Williams
1982 Pat Daniel
1982 Ray Olivarez
1983 Matt Sidener
1984 Brenda Lowe
1984 John Vierra
1985 William DeVor
1987 Brian Noftz
1988 Joseph Brengle
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1990's
1993 Clay Jacobson
1994 Sandy Higginbotham
1994 Clinton Lowe
1996 Nick Frank
1996 Candie May (*Star State Famer*)
1996 Elizabeth Paslay
1996 Todd Testerman
1997 Travis Goings
1997 Leana James
1997 Shelby Parker
1997 Amanda Samons
1998 Nicki Carmona
1998 Lynette Goings
1999 Cassandra Barajas
1999 Jessica Davis
1999 Jill Gardner
1999 Michelle Irvin
1999 Tricia Milne
1999 Lindsey Murdock
1999 Adam Reimers
1999 Jennifer Stokes
1999 Katie Terry
1999 Alaina Wakefield
Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 2000's
2000 Casey Billings
2001 Erica Samons
2001 Steven Schmitke
2001 Lexey Smith
2000 Trevor Nunes
2002 Lisa Otto
2002 Thomas Stokes
2003 Chris Barajas
2003 Ashley Clark
2003 Justin Donnelley
2003 Christy Howe
2003 Jeremy Nunes
2003 Jeff Ogle
2003 Sara Taylor
2004 Jennifer Barajas
2004 Shawn Cooper
2004 Logan Rushton
2005 Meghan Curry
2005 David Rehse
2005 Sarah Stokes
2006 Stephanie Cooper
2006 John Floyd
2006 Frank Howard
2006 JD Machado
2006 Laura Powell
2006 Miki Sutton
2006 Michelle Taylor
2007 Lauren Atkinson
2007 Megan Hackett
2008 Miguel Andrade
2008 Whitney Otterson
2008 Katlyn Taylor
2009 Karissa Leonard
2009 Leanna Longoria
2009 Jose Mendoza
2009 Natalie Roessel
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Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 2010's
2010 Stephanie Evans
2010 Loretta Howard
2010 Meredith Longoria
2010 Maigen Matteucci
2010 Erin Revie Pflum
2010 Taylor Sandate
2010 Brianna Triano
2011 Sarah Gomes
2011 Joe Harper
2011 Brandin Jones
2011 Tabitha Kendrick
2011 Colby Snyder
2012 Scott Batchelder
2012 Logan Chapman
2012 Benjamin Howard
2012 Dominic Matteucci
2012 Jessica Miccion
2012 Laura Pedrozo
2012 Jennifer Romo
2012 Jacob Smock
2012 Joseph Stokes
2013 John Becerra
2013 Sarah Bilich
2013 Kassidi Buttermore
2013 Kacie Farrell
2013 Cynthia Lee
2013 Justin Smith
2013 Natalie Smock
2013 Aaron Swope
2014 Tyler Batchelder
2014 Cheyenne Mullins
2014 Franklin Shelden
2014 Lacie Sullivan
2015 Edgar Andrade
2015 Michaella Driessen
2015 Arthur Flynn
2015 Rebecca Gaddini
2015 Conchita Gonzalez
2015 Marley Matteucci
2015 Thomas Okumbe
2015 Jon Romano
2015 Allison Wallace
2015 Carrie Williams
2015 Zoey Zimmerman
2016 Jocelynne Espinoza
2016 Aileen Flynn
2016 Cindy Montes
2016 Marisela Velasquez
2016 Maria Villa
2017 Travis Chapman
2017 Daniel Evans
2017 Wyatt Foster
2017 Estella Gilbert
2017 Luis Mendoza
2017 Jorge Sanchez
2017 Kennith Wharton
2018 Eli Blake
2018 Chase Butterfield
2018 Olivia Enriquez
2018 Tessa Flournoy
2018 Katalina Freeman
2018 Natalie Guerrero
2018 Kylee James
2018 Melinda Lowe
2018 Kylee Rosasco
2018 Jeslyn Svejda
2019 Kody Buttermore
2019 Cooper Deitz
2019 Jack Lazzaretto
2019 Grazia Machado
2019 Callie Tanson
2019 Davinder Thiara
2019 Hailee Varner
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Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 2020's
2020 Kassidy Burns
2020 Gustavo Carrillo
2020 Hunter Foster
2020 Sierra Johnson
2020 Benicio Martinez
2020 Joseph Silveira
2020 Hayley Sites
2020 Jada Zaragosa
2021 Faye Ellis
2021 Shelby Lloyd
2021 Franchesca Martins
2021 Michael Montes
2021 Ashley Pinedo
2021 Haylie Villareal
2022 Payton Cox
2022 Kamryn Johnson
2022 Tristen Lewis
2022 Hannah Martins
2022 Kyle Shannon
2022 Margarita Torres-Barajas
2023 Austin Baylor
2023 Emma Canalia
2023 Kaylee Fisher
2023 Madisyn Hagan
2023 Emily Himelright
2023 Autumn Irvin
2023 Haylee Johnson
2023 Lauren Lazzaretto
2023 Lexy Pfyl
2023 Alison Pinedo
2023 Hailey Rock
2023 Lucia Salinas
2023 Jack Schager
2023 Colby Stoltenberg
2023 Zada Varner
2023 Will Ward
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State Proficiency Finalists and Winners
State Proficiency Winners:
1983 John Vierra, Swine Production
1985 Brenda Lowe, Diversified Livestock
1986 Brenda Lowe, Sheep Production*
1998 Candice May, Swine Production
2002 Erica Samons, Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship
2007 Stephanie Cooper-Floriculture Placement
2018 Tessa Flournoy, Food Science & Technology
* National Winner
State Proficiency Finalists:
1998 Candice May, Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship (2nd)
2000 Cassandra Barajas, Small Animal Production Placement (2nd)
2000 Cassandra Barajas, Small Animal Production Entrepreneurship (2nd)
2000 Erica Samons, Landscape Production (2nd)
2001 Sara Taylor, Dairy Production Entre.
2002 Erica Samons, Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship
2003 Sara Taylor, Dairy Production Entre. (3rd)
2004 Sara Taylor Dairy Production Entre
2005 Shawn Cooper Ag Service Placement
2007 Stephanie Cooper, Floriculture Placement (2nd)
2008 Shauni Stephens, Nursery Production Placement (3rd)
2009 Brandin Jones, Emerging Ag Technology (3rd)
2011 Bonnie Glenn, Home and Communtiy Development (3)
2012 Benjamin Howard, Diversified Livestock Production (3rd)
2012 Laura Pedrozo, Dairy Production Placement (3rd)
2013 Laura Pedrozo, Dairy Production Placement (2nd)
2018 Eli Blake, Equine Sciene Entrepreneurship (Top 3 in State)
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State Scholarship Finalists
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1999 Cassandra Barajas-Jerry L. Biggs Memorial
2004 Christy Howe-Freitas Scholarship
2005 Shawn Cooper-Western Farm Serv.
2005 Christy Howe-Freitas Scholarship
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State Speaking Finalists
1996 Gabe Frank - Creed
1996 Holly Reimers - Creed
1999 Trevor Nunes – Creed
2001 Emily Saint-Evans - Discussion Meet
2003 Ashley Clark - Discussion Meet
2004 Christy Howe - Extemporaneous
2011 Tom Pedrozo - Extemporaneous
2017 Kennith Wharton - Job Interview
2019 Melinda Lowe - Job Interview (2nd in State) - attended Nationals
2019 Grazia Machado - Job Interview
2023 Emily Himelright - Prepared
State Committee Chairs
1998-99 Lynette Goings
1998-99 Nicki Carmona
1999 Holly Reimers - Nomination Committee
2002 Erica Samons
2005 Meghan Curry
2006 Meghan Curry – Nomination Committee
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State Championships
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1980 Agronomy
1982 Farm Records
1983 Agronomy
1985 Agronomy
1987 Agronomy
1998 Farm Records (4th)
2010 Forestry (3rd)
2023 Livestock (advanced to Nationals)
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Master Chapter/Superior Chapter Awards
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1946
1949
1951
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1962
1971
1972
1987
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
National Chapter Award
2015
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Regional Officer Candidates
Application Phase
1998 Shelby Parker
Interview Phase:
1999 Arran Bell
1999 Lynette Goings
2005 Kelly Hering
2005 Griselda Perez
2005 Laura Powell
2006 Stephanie Cooper
2008 Karissa Leonard
2009 Karissa Leonard
2009 Natalie Roessel
2011 Tyler Batchelder
2011 John Becerra
2016 Tessa Flournoy
2017 Tessa Flournoy
2018 Adrie-Ann Baltz
Regional Officer Candidates and Officers-Superior Region:
1960-61 Frank Simmons served as Superior Region President
1999 Nicki Carmona
1999 Holly Reimers
2000 Trevor Nunes
2001 Trevor Nunes - slated as North Valley Section Vice-President
2001 Erica Samons - served as North Valley Section Vice-President
2003 Shawn Cooper – slated as Secretary
2003 Christy Howe – from floor as Treasurer
2004 Shawn Cooper - served as North Valley Section Vice-President
2005 Meghan Curry – served as North Valley Section Vice-President
2006 Laura Powell-served as Reporter
2015 Selena Hood - slated as Treasurer
2017 Melinda Lowe - served North Valley Section Vice-President
2017 Grazia Machado - slated as North Valley Section Vice-President
2018 Melinda Lowe - served as Superior Region President
2019 Adrie-Ann Baltz - slated as Sentinel
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Regional Proficiency Winners
1998 Candice May Diversified Livestock Production – Entreprenuership *
1998 Candice May Swine Production *
2000 Cassandra Barajas Small Animal Production Placement *
2000 Cassandra Barajas Small Animal Production Entrepreneurship *
2000 Alaina Wakefield Equine Science Placement
2001 Erica Samons Cereal Grain Production Entrepreneurship
2001 Erica Samons Swine Production Entrepreneurship
1998 Erica Samons Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship *
2002 Erica Samons Landscape Production
2002 Erica Samons
2003 Erica Samons Turf Grass Mgmt
2003 Sara Taylor Dairy Production Entre *
2004 Sara Taylor Dairy Production Entre *
2005 Shawn Cooper Ag Service Placement *
2006 Stephanie Cooper Floriculture Placement
2006 Laura Powell Small Animal Production Placement
2007 Stephanie Cooper Floriculture Placement * (1st)
2008 Stephanie Cooper Floriculture Placement *
2009 Jose Mendoza Agriculture Mechanics Placement
2009 Jose Mendoza Environmental Science
2009 Shauni Stephens Home and Community Development
2009 Shauni Stephens Nursery Production Placement * (3rd)
2010 Brandin Jones Emerging Agriculture Technology Placement * (3rd)
2011 Brandin Jones Emerging Agriculture Technology Placement *
2011 Bonnie Glenn Beef Production Placement
2011 Laura Pedrozo Dairy Production Placement
2011 Tyler Embrey Fiber/Oil Crop Production Placement
2013 Laura Pedrozo Dairy Production Placement
2013 Benjamin Howard Diversified Livestock Placement *
2018 Elizabeth Blake Equine Science Entrepreneurship*
2018 Tessa Flournoy Food Science and Technology*
2023 Will Ward, Beef Production Entrepreneurship
*advanced to state
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North Valley Section Officers
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2001 Trevor Nunes Treasurer
2001 Erica Samons
2002 Erica Samons President
2003 Candidate– Shawn Cooper-Secretary
2004 Shawn Cooper President
2004 Meghan Curry Treasurer
2004 Logan Rushton Sentinel
2005 Stephanie Cooper Treasurer
2005 Meghan Curry President
2016 Tessa Flournoy Sentinel
2017 Melinda Lowe President
2017 Grazia Machado Secretary
2018 Adrie-Ann Baltz slated for Sentinel
North Valley Section Officers ended in 2019
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State FFA Choir, Talent, and Band
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2000 Jennifer Morales
2001 Crystal Collingwood
2007 Kayla Wills
2008 Natalie Roessel - Talent
2008 Kayla Wills - Talent
2009 Maigen Matteucci - Talent
2010 Maigen Matteucci - Talent
2011 Brandon Wilkins - State Band - Guitar
2015 Estella Gilbert - State Band - Percussion
2015 Stephany Ruiz - State Band - Brass
2015 Mikaela Hanes - Sate Choir
2016 Estella Gilbert - State Band - Percussion
National Band
2016 Estella Gilbert - Percussion
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Washington Leadership Conference
2016 Selena Hood
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Outstanding Support Staff
2017 Sandi Hubbard - ASB Secretary
Outstanding Advisor
2003-6 Anna Canon, Gold
2003 Bob Vierra, Gold
2004-5 Jerrod Lloyd, Gold
2006 Jerrod Lloyd, Silver
2008-17 Anna Canon, Gold
2008-17 Jerrod Lloyd, Gold
Honorary Chapter Members
Alvin vonBargen
Dr. Jack Griffiths
Steve and Martie Hulsey, 2002
Lynn and Jody Samons, 2002
Dr. Brown, Superintendent, 2002
Jeanette Sturzen, 2003
Wes Walsvick, 2003
Richard and Susan Atkinson, 2004
Rod and Lyla Barajs, 2004
David and Glenda Clark, 2004
Scott and Sherrie Cooper, 2004
Steven and Georgia Howe, 2004
Gene and Beverly Thompson, 2004
Joy and Teresa Wise, 2004
Bob Vierra, 2005
Jack Spence Trucking-Roxie Spence, 2005
Rick and Debbie Olney, 2006
Randi and Patti Rehse, 2006
Kevin and Teresa Stokes, 2006
Paul and Terri Curry, 2006
Pat and Lorrie Sutton, 2007
Chris Stifter, 2007
Mark Smith, 2008
Jessica Lloyd, 2008
Dan Raner, 2008
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Clyde Snyder, 2010
Linda Longoria, 2010
Anthony Matteucci, 2012
Dr. Jack Griffiths, 2013
Bruce Chapman, 2013
Chuck Schnorer, 2014
Terry Lombardi, 2015
Ken and Marci Sanchez, 2016
Charles Boales, 2017
Norma Boales, 2017
Tandy Hood, 2017
Cyndi Mullen, 2017
Gene Hubbard, 2018
Sandi Hubbard, 2018
Joe Gallaty, 2019
Marilyn Shoop, 2019
Maisie Jean Cousins, 2021
Luis Zaragoza, 2021
Carl and Abbie Kurth, 2022
Selena Edwards, 2022
Chris Stifter, 2022
Anna Canon, 2023
MaryAnne Lessa, 2023
Victor Perry, 2023
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Blue and Gold Recognitions (est. 2012)
Orland Volunteer Fire Department, 2012
Knights of Columbus, 2013
Friends of the Orland Free Library, 2014
Glenn County Resource Conservation District and Natural Resource Conservation District, 2015
Glenn County Fair, 2016
Orland High School, 2017
Orland High School Agriculture Advisory Committee, 2018
Paul Barr
Tandy Hood
Anthony Matteucci
Chuck Sanford
Messina Meats, 2019
Olney Mandarins, Rick and Debbie Olney, 2021
Orland Meat Processors, 2023
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Project Competition
Laura Pedrozo - 2013
Kassidi Buttermore - 2013
Kassidi Buttermore - 2014 - won the North Valley Section Top Honor
Cooper Deitz, 2016 Third place Junior
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Orland High School Agriculture Teachers
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Charles T. Jennings 1919-1929
Guy Smith 1922-1923
R. M. Nichols 1922-1924
A. C. White 1923-1928
Ralph W. Guilford 1923-1932
W. C. Carter 1927-1928
C. C. McGinty 1928-1930
J. Ray Messinger 1931-1932
W. W. Coke 1932-1944
Ralph W. Parker 1934-1938
Frank Parker 1935-1936
Leonard L. McGee 1938-1940
Calvin C. Gelwick 1941-1942
Robert Wallace 1942-1947
J. Floyd Heaton 1947-1948
LeRoy K. Jenks 1948-1954
Donald E. Squires 1951-1953
Merle A. Webb 1953-1957
Raymond G. Lyon 1955-1957
Wallace E. Tyler 1957-1960
Earl W. Smith 1960-1962
Paul E. Kofford 1962-1975
Thomas L. Forster 1964-1970
Larry D. Carpenter 1969-1970
Donald I. Brandt 1972-1973
B. Mike Schager 1974-1975
Patti Beard 1974-1976
Robert J. Vierra 1970-2003
CATA Teacher of Excellence 2001
CATA Outstanding Teacher 2000-2001
Honorary American FFA Degree at the 75th National Convention - 2002
Alvin vonBargen 1977-1996
Anna Canon 1996-2022
CATA Outstanding Young Teacher 2000-2001
Honorary American Degree at the 78th National Convention - 2005
CATA North Valley Section Star Advisor
CATA Superior Region Star Advisor - 2014
Teacher of Excellence - 2020 awarded during the Virtual CATA Conference
Jerrod Lloyd 2003-
CATA North Valley Section Star Advisor - 2013
Austin Weatherby 2019-
Samantha Bright 2022-
Brendan Close 2022-
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Student Teachers
J. Ray Messinger 1930
Neal W. Cook 1965
Harold W. Lombard 1973
Margie Schmidig 1981
Nicholas Johnson 1998
Scott Smith 2000
Jennifer Ward 2001
Nolan Kee 2002
Jerrod Lloyd 2003
Jaime Sanchez 2003
Mica Moreno 2004
Melissa Baber 2004
Abigal Ferrell 2008
Kelly Hoppin 2009
Shannon Kelley 2010
Brittany Stoffon 2010
Brian Kim 2011
Madison Weigel 2014
Whitney Medley 2015
Stacie Bettencourt 2015-2016
Emma Wilkinson 2016
Amador Martinez 2016
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