El Capitan FFA

A HUGE shoutout to our 4 National FFA Proficiency Finalists this year! These 4 individuals were our 4 state winners this year and continue to amaze us with their hard work and dedication! They will be traveling to National FFA Convention this October to compete for the National FFA Title in their SAE Project Area! We are so proud of all of you. 💙💛

From top to bottom:
•Shaminka Elwin - Ag Communications Finalist
•Madysen Dietz - Sheep Production Finalist
•Clarke Conrad - Specialty Animal Production Finalist
• Sofia Figueroa - Ag Sales Entrepreneurship Finalist

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from El Capitan FFA! ❤️🤍💙

Today we celebrate our nation’s independence and the values of freedom, service, and community. We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and memorable Independence Day! 🎆

We are incredibly proud of Khyle Aphay for representing El Capitan FFA, the Merced-Mariposa Section, and California at the National FFA Next Gen Agribusiness Systems Conference in Chicago!

Khyle was honored to be one of only 75 students from across the country selected to attend this prestigious leadership and career development experience.

Throughout the week, he toured the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, visited Invenergy, connected with agricultural industry leaders, and explored the many career opportunities within the agribusiness industry. He also collaborated with fellow FFA members from across the nation, building lifelong friendships and gaining valuable experiences that will help shape his future.

Khyle returned home with new ideas, valuable knowledge, and inspiration that will help strengthen our chapter. We look forward to seeing him share what he learned and continue growing as a leader within El Capitan FFA.

A special thank you to National FFA for hosting such an incredible conference and providing students with this unforgettable opportunity to grow as leaders, explore careers in agriculture, and connect with members from across the country.

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Yosemite Farm Credit for sponsoring Khyle’s attendance at the conference. Your generous support made this incredible opportunity possible, and we truly appreciate your investment in the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Congratulations again, Khyle, on representing El Capitan FFA, the Merced-Mariposa Section, and California with pride. We are proud of you and can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll accomplish! Way to go! 💙💛

Congratulations to Chloe Delozier on being named Outstanding Sheep Exhibitor at the Merced County Fair! 🐑🏆

This recognition is a testament to Chloe’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to her project.

Congratulations, Chloe! This honor is well deserved, and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish throughout the rest of your high school career. The future is bright, and we are proud to have Chloe representing El Capitan FFA!

Congratulations to Jack Pareira on an outstanding Merced County Fair!

🏅 2nd Place Overall Showmanship
🏆 Junior Champion Registered Junior Female
👑 Supreme Champion Registered Junior Female

Jack is an exceptional student whose hard work, dedication, and kindness have made a lasting impact on our program. Over the past four years, he has devoted countless hours to his dairy SAE, and his success is a direct reflection of his commitment and perseverance.

We are incredibly proud of all he has accomplished and grateful for everything he has contributed to our chapter. Congratulations, Jack! We can’t wait to see all that you achieve in the future.

A huge shoutout to Madysen Dietz. She has had an incredible fair week to cap off her senior year! Come watch her in Master Showmanship today!

Here are the amazing titles she earned on Wednesday & Thursday!

-Grand Champion Market Lamb
-Supreme Wether Dam Ewe
-Supreme Registered Ewe
-Supreme Champion Doe
-FFA Champion Advanced showman

This year we have over 50 fair exhibitors including our Landscape & Floral Competitors! We got to honor our student, Violette Walker today with these student designed memorial shirts 💜

Come sign Violette’s yearbook during lunch & break in J102, ending June 3rd

We miss you Violette 💜

Show this flyer to the Panda Express on Yosemite tomorrow before you check out and get 3 FFA Points!!!

Congratulations to our newly elected Chapter Officer Team for 2026-2027!

President: Natalie Ortiz
VP of Growing Leaders: Emilee Robinson
VP of Building Communities: Sebastian Stokes
VP of Strengthening AG: Molly Akers
Secretary: Abigail Borja
Treasurer: Twyla Gobbell
Reporter: Khyle Aphay
Sentinel: Lincoln Siemiller