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Larynne M. Holland

Attends CSU Fresno and is majoring in Agricultural Education. She would like to teach at the high school level after completing her degree. She plans to graduate next May and then begin the teaching credential program. She is working as a student assistant to graduate students in the plant science division. Her research projects involve pistachios and oranges. She graduated from Hilmar HS where she was very involved with FFA. She then attended MJC for two years and continues to achieve a high GPA at CSU Fresno.

McKayla Aiken

McKayla is finishing her first year of college at UC Davis, where she is majoring in International Agricultural Development, with plans to specialize in Economic Development and Ag Production.She would like to travel overseas after graduation and educate others on sustainable agriculture techniques in developing communities. She maintained a 4.00 GPA Fall quarter. She was able to work PT seasonally at a Christmas tree farm near UC Davis where she was able to transfer the skills that she had acquired working on her grandparents’ Christmas tree farm.

Cadence DeCoite

Cadence will be graduating this Spring from MJC with a double major in Agriculture Science and Animal Science. She will be transferring to CSU Fresno in the Fall. She would like to be an Agriculture teacher at the high school level. She has held a PT job as a file clerk for the last four years. Cadence was involved in FFA in high school and also was an ambassador to a Japanese city in the City of Tracy Sister City Program. She traveled to Tracy’s sister city to learn about Japanese culture and agriculture.
 

Pedro Enrique Lopez

Enrique is graduating from Oakdale High School, and will be attending Cal Poly in the Fall. Enrique attended Julien Elementary School in Turlock after his family moved to the United States from Mexico. He will be studying Ag Business at Cal Poly with a goal of moving back to the Central Valley to open an ag service company to provide farmers with custom harvesting and spraying. He would also like to have his own ranch.

Enrique is very involved in the Oakdale FFA chapter, serving as president of his chapter.  He’s attended the National FFA Convention and a Livestock Judging camp in Oklahoma. He has earned his California State FFA degree and is on track to earn the American FFA degree next year. He intends to stay involved in the ag department during college, advocating for the industry.

Gianna Gonzalez

Gianna is graduating from Hilmar HS, and plans to attend CSU Chico in the Fall. Her major will be Agriculture Business, with a minor in Agriculture Communications. Her family is very active in agriculture, with her grandparents owning a dairy farm, and both her parents working in Ag related businesses. Gianna started getting involved in FFA public speaking events and then served as FFA Treasurer, Vice-President and Chapter President. She has attended FFA conferences at the state and national level and many leadership conferences.

She received the Seal of Biliteracy and attained the Superintendent’s Honor roll for a GPA of 4.00 or higher all four years of high school. Gianna is very involved in serving her community and enjoys leading Vacation Bible School at her church. Gianna’s reference wrote, “she has a drive that pushes her above others when it comes to academics, leadership, agricultural and community passion”.

Alexis Dias

Alexis is graduating from Turlock High School and plans to attend CSU Fresno in the Fall. She would like to study Viticulture and Enology, with a career goal of working in the winemaking industry in small winery management. She discovered her passion for this industry by studying vine pruning in high school. She also has pursued public speaking, which will help her have a strong voice in the agriculture industry.

Alexis has been very involved in FFA, serving two terms as Chapter President and as a Chapter Reporter. She was able to attend FFA conferences at the State and National levels and was selected to attend the Leadership experience in Sacramento. She has exhibited animals at the county fair and has judged floral and vine pruning. Through FFA, Alexis has learned public speaking skills, problem solving, and accepting responsibility that will make her stand out in a crowd.

Lauren Clark

Lauren is graduating from Hughson High School and plans to attend Modesto Junior College in the Fall.  She then plans to transfer to a four year university to earn her bachelor’s degree in Ag Business, with a minor in Plant Science. Lauren has been dual enrolled at MJC and has already completed 19 credits. Her deep involvement in FFA and working with her family as a Beekeeper has taught her that the Ag industry is where she belongs. Her career goal is to work as an Ag Sales Representative for a nursery where she can utilize her extensive knowledge of plants and continue her love of agriculture. Lauren has held many positions at the Stanislaus County Fair. This past summer she earned a management position where she was able to hire employees, train them, set up work schedules, and keep records.
 

At Hughson HS, Lauren has been involved in Varsity Volleyball, Softball, and Basketball - all while maintaining a 4.00 GPA. She is very involved in her community and donates her time to many programs such as Breast Cancer Awareness Runs, the nursery at her church, canned food drives, etc.

Lillian Agueda

Lillian is graduating from Hughson High School and plans to attend Modesto Junior College to earn her Associate Degree in Agriculture Education.  She then plans to transfer to a four year university. Her goal is to educate the younger generations about the importance of the agriculture industry.
She has been very involved in her high school, while still maintaining a high GPA. Besides FFA, she is involved in cheer (cheer captain), tennis, CSF, and Life of a Husky.

Lillian would like to be a Floral Design Advisor and serve as an advisor for the FFA Garden Club when she becomes an educator. She discovered Floral Design at HHS and loved working with the different types of flowers while working in the greenhouse. She works in the Hughson FFA garden in the summer.