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“Interesting Tidbits"

Favorite Movie: "Oceans Thirteen"

Favorite Book (of late): “Golden The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry" By Marcus Thompson

Sports/Hobbies: Running, Mountain and Road Biking, and Reading

Favorite ("Pump-Up") Song: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

Favorite Quote:  "I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more luck I have." 

Teaching Philosophy: "To guide students into a path that helps them plan for the future."

Influential People (Outside of Family): 

  • Beth Knapp-Williams- Agriculture Teacher
  • Diana Barnard - Agriculture Teacher
  • Dave Gossman - Agriculture Teacher
  • Dr. Robert Flores - Cal Poly, SLO Professor​
  • Dr. Ann DeLay - Cal Poly, SLO Professor

Philosophy in Life:   “Work in silence and let success be your noise.”
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Atwater High School Agriculture Department

Atwater FFA

2201 Fruitland Ave

Atwater, CA  95301

Office:  209-357-6025

​Fax:  209-357-6067

 Atwater FFA

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“Mini-Biography"

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Birth Place:                       Salinas, CA
Hometown:                      Atwater, CA 
Current Residence:        Atwater, CA

Family:  TBD

High School:  Atwater High School

Education / Career Highlights:

  • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo:   B.S.  Degree in Agriculture Science w/ emphasis in Ornamental Horticulture
  • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo:   M.S. Degree in Agriculture Science
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Atwater High School Instructor Since:  2017-2018

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Mr. Jose Vargas


FFA  Advisor
Ag Mechanics SAE Advisor
Poultry SAE Advisor
Welding Instructor
​Intro to Agriculture Mechanics Instructor
Farm to Fork Instructor
Job Interview LDE Coach
Spanish Creed LDE Coach
Vegetable Crop Judging CDE Team Coach


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