On Sept. 25, Escalon FFA students attended the Opening and Closing Ceremony Contest in Stockton, CA. The students had so much fun competing at the sectional level in a competition against other high schools. Our students practiced very hard and were well-prepared to come into the contest. The students were able to use their speaking skills along with their team-building skills to achieve greatness.

As Escalon FFA, we brought our A-Game as always and it showed. A huge congratulations to the teams for their dedication and passion. We hope to not only continue this success throughout the 2024-2025 school year but extend the success for many years to come. We would like to announce the following students who went above and beyond to put themselves out there in front of others and to test their skills. Congratulations to all!

Overall Greenhand (Freshmen)

Division Teams:

Escalon Team Purple- Gold Rating - 1st overall

Escalon Team Gold- Gold Rating - 3rd Overall

Overall Greenhand (Freshmen)

Individuals:

Aylia Preciado - 1st place - President

Caroline Viera - 2nd Place - Vice President

Colton Matthews - 2nd place - Secretary

Natasha Tavares - 3rd place - Secretary

Bretta Brooks - 2nd place - Treasurer

Dominic Rissetto - 1st place - Reporter

Arianne Paulsen - 3rd place - Reporter

Haven Smith - 1st place - Sentinel

Overall Open Division Teams:

Escalon Team B - Gold Rating

Escalon Team A - Silver Rating

Overall Open Individuals:

Payton Miller - 3rd Place - Reporter

This article was prepared and submitted by FFA members Angel Romero and Natalie Giuntoli.