Atwater FFA

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“Interesting Tidbits"

Favorite TV Show (of late): "Greys Anatomy"

Favorite Book (of late): “A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Mass

Sports/Hobbies: Going to Livestock Shows, Traveling, Golfing, Reading

Favorite ("Pump-Up") Song: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard

Favorite Quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” 

Teaching Philosophy: "Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself"

Influential People (Outside of Family): 

• Ms. Julie Beechinor- Agriculture Teacher
  

• John Cordeiro-Livestock Judging Coach Fresno State
  
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Philosophy in Life:   “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

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“Mini-Biography"

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Birth Place:                        Bakersfield, CA

Hometown:                        Bakersfield, CA 
Current Residence:          Merced, CA

Family: Husband (Frank) & Two Labrador Retrievers (Kali & Payton)

High School:  Frontier High School

Education / Career Highlights:

• Fresno State:  B.S Degree in Plant Science
  

  • ​Agriculture Education Teaching Credential
    

• Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo:   M.S. Degree in Agriculture Science
  

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Atwater High School Instructor Since:  2023-2024

                                                                         2020-2023 (Golden Valley HS)

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Atwater High School Agriculture Department

Atwater FFA

PO Box 835  /  2201 Fruitland Ave

Atwater, CA  95301

Office:  209-357-6025

​Fax:  209-357-6067

Mr. Maddie Zittel

FFA  Advisor

Market Goats SAE Advisor

​Ag Earth Science Instructor

Ag Biology Instructor​

Ag Chemistry

​FFA Creed Speaking Coach

Livestock CDE Judging Team Coach

Novice Parli Pro LDE Judging Team Coach

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