Santa Maria Valley Next November 2021: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Santa Maria Valley Next highlights the career readiness training offered in high school career pathways and recognizes students who are excelling in these various pathways. This month, we are highlighting youth excelling in the Agriculture and Natural Resources pathways.

Eric Ceja (12th Grade) Santa Maria High School

Eric is a well-rounded individual that has extensive knowledge in the Agriscience Pathway. He is currently in the Advanced Interdisciplinary Agriculture Science class where he has excelled in every unit the class offers in Food Science, Plant Science, and Animal Science. According to his Agriculture Science teacher Marc DeBernardi, Eric is a student who is always willing to participate, first to volunteer in class, and really enjoys the numerous labs the class offers.

Idalis Gil (12th Grade) Santa Maria High School

Idali swas nominated by her agriculture teacher, Marc DeBernardi. Marc expressed that Idalis is a really intelligent, hardworking young lady that just gets her class projects done in the greenhouse, garden, and at the school farm. Idalis has been one of Santa Maria High Schools project leaders at the new CTE Center Pumpkin/Corn/Vegetable Project this year.

Angela Acevedo (12th Grade) Santa Maria High School

Angela is a multitalented senior who enjoys staying busy within a wide range of interests. Angela is a scholar-athlete that has a passion for the agriculture industry. She is a four-year member of the agriculture education program where she has excelled in agri-science, plant science, and leadership development.

Jada Sanchez (11th Grade) Righetti High School

Jada has excelled in all 3 parts of the Agriculture Education model; classroom, SAE, and FFA. Her involvement in FFA and CTE opportunities have continued to be consistent over the past year despite the restrictions and challenges among our school activities. Jada is the Chapter FFA Reporter and the Sectional Historian and keeps the public upated about the activities and achievements of theFFA program.

Congratulations to these local students for being highlighted in this month's "Santa Maria Next" spotlight. The future looks bright for Santa Maria because of leaders like you!