Atwater High School Agriculture Department

Atwater FFA

PO Box 835  /  2201 Fruitland Ave

Atwater, CA  95301

Office:  209-357-6025

​Fax:  209-357-6067

Atwater FFA

Bowling Meeting

​​September 2022

Atwater FFA Members Have A Ball During Recent Meeting!
 
Over 250 Atwater High School FFA members participated in the 19th annual FFA “Bowling Tournament” Meeting on September 28th at Bellevue Bowl in Atwater. The purpose of the meeting was to create an opportunity for FFA members to participate in a recreational activity and develop one’s social and team building skills.

The Atwater FFA holds monthly meetings, scheduled at a regular time and guided by a sound agenda, that provide an efficient transaction of business, promote chapter unity and encourage better attendance. Chapter meetings are excellent learning and teaching tools. “The important thing to realize is that the chapter meetings are planned and run by the students,” says FFA Advisor Kim Mesa, “Tonight’s meeting was an excellent way to bring everyone together as a chapter.”

Trophies were awarded to the top three teams. Atwater High School agriculture students Ruby Mondragon, Anthony Tucker, Louis Angel Chavez, Bryan Heitman, Luke Sanchez, and Erik Gonzalez placed 1st overall as a team and won the tournament. Tony Corarrubias, Julian Zaragoza, Favian Tristan, Adrian Tinoco, and Aadan Cisneros placed 2nd overall as a team. Ayden Silveira, Kaleb Shannon, Alfonso Gomez, Adrian Garcia, and Evan Goucher were recognized as 3rd place team finishers. Specialty awards were given to individuals during the tournament. The “Sports Center Highlight” award went to Zachary Karastathas, the “Maybe I Need a New Sport” award went to Eric Garibay, the “I’m Just Happy to be Here” award went to Evan Goucher, the “Ms. Queen Pin” award went to Danica Chrstofferson, and the “Strike It Up” award went to Marissa Silva.

FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. FFA was created in 1928 as Future Farmers of America; the name was changed in 1988 to the National FFA Organization to represent the growing diversity of agriculture. Today, over half a million-student members are engaged in a wide range of agricultural education activities, leading to over 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. Student success remains the primary mission of the FFA.

 This was the 19th year the newly rennovated Bellevue Bowl has sponsored and supported this popular student event. “Bellevue Bowl is just one example of the continued support our AHS students and agriculture program receives from our community and local businesses,” said Atwater High School FFA advisor Shelby Fishman. “Our goal is to make a positive difference in young people’s lives, and this event is an example of being able to get together and enjoy each other’s company.”