El Capitan FFA

Yesterday, our El Capitan FFA Chapter Officers attended the Chapter Officer Leadership Conference with the Merced-Mariposa Section and Great River Valley Section! 🏕️💙

Our officers had an amazing time bonding with fellow FFA officers, building new connections, and growing together through a day full of fun and leadership activities!

Thank you to the Merced-Mariposa and Great River Valley Sections for an awesome COLC!

Join our floral program at Blooms and Boos👻 where you will learn how to make your own Halloween Floral Arrangement taught by our own floral students!

Students earn 5 FFA points for each ticket sold! Please sign up with QR Code! Fun snacks and refreshments provided 🕸️🎃👻

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS/ GAURDIANS.
Today’s Booster meeting has been cancelled. We will post soon with the new meeting details.

🌟 MERCED/MARIPOSA SECTIONAL
OPENING & CLOSING RESULTS! 🌟

10 TEAMS • 18 OUTSTANDING OFFICERS
8 GOLD • 1 SILVER • 1 BRONZE

CHAPTER OFFICERS TEAM — 3RD PLACE OVERALL

We’re so proud to celebrate our members’ hard work and dedication! Congratulations to everyone who competed and represented El Capitan FFA!

Swipe to see our teams! ➡️

🏆 GOLD • 3RD PLACE OVERALL

⭐ OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Lincoln Siemiller — Sentinel

TEAM MEMBERS
* Natalie Ortiz — President
* Emilee Robinson — Vice President
* Abigail Borja — Secretary
* Twyla Gobbell — Treasurer
* Khyle Aphay — Reporter
* Lincoln Siemiller — Sentinel

NOVICE TEAM #1

🏆 GOLD

⭐ OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Stella McGowan - Vice President
Vanida Moua - President

TEAM MEMBERS
* Vanida Moua — President
* Stella McGowan — Vice President
* Jose Ramirez-Santiago — Secretary
* Gabriella Hawkins — Treasurer
* Jewel Lor — Reporter
* Christofer Hernandez Santiago — Sentinel

NOVICE TEAM #2

🏆 GOLD

⭐ OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Presley Willmon- Sentinel
Sofia Nuno- Reporter
Natalia Garcia Avila- Vice President
Quienton Stallworth- Secretary
Nayeli Gutierrez Mora- Treasurer

TEAM MEMBERS
* Jackson Hermosillo — President
* Natalia Garcia Avila- Vice President
* Quienton Stallworth- Secretary
* Nayeli Gutierrez Mora- Treasurer
* Sofia Nuno- Reporter
* Presley Willmon- Sentinel

NOVICE TEAM #3

🥉BRONZE

⭐ OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Jaede Wandick- Vice President

TEAM MEMBERS
* Blaine Slate — President
* Jaede Wandick- Vice President
* Caren Hernandez-Aceves - Secretary
* Heidi Alvarez-Gamino - Treasurer
* Danielle Brown - Reporter
* Mateo Pulido - Sentinel

NOVICE TEAM #4

🏆 GOLD

⭐ OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Tatianna Hudson- Reporter
Dahlilah Anderson- Vice President
Berenice Mendoza- Treasurer

TEAM MEMBERS
* Caitie Robinson — President
* Dahlilah Anderson - Vice President
* Nayeli Paniagua - Secretary
* Berenice Mendoza - Treasurer
* Tatianna Hudson - Reporter
* Areli Garcia - Sentinel

NOVICE TEAM #5

🏆 GOLD

⭐ OUTSTANDING OFFICER
Vanida Moua - President
Kenzie Tamburo - Secretary
Lydia Delozier - Treasurer

TEAM MEMBERS
* Vanida Moua — President
* Aleksander Chan - Vice President
* Kenzie Tamburo - Secretary
* Lydia De

Happy Almost Friday (FFA Edition) Gauchos!!! 💙💛

Opening & Closing Ceremonies is TOMORROW‼️
El Capitan FFA will be taking 10 teams to Atwater High! Wishing all of our participants the best of luck as they compete and represent El Capitan FFA! 🌟

Buses leave at 4:00 PM. Meet at the Ag Department!

Good luck to all 10 teams tomorrow! 💙💛

⚡ Day 8 of our officer introductions!

To wrap up our officer introductions, we have our purple-loving, chicken-tender-connoisseur, small-engine expert, horse-loving Chapter President, Natalie Ortiz!

Natalie may have only been involved in FFA for eight months, but she’s already ready to take on the role of Chapter President and make an impact on our chapter.

From working on small engines and competing in Small Engines to being involved in Public Safety Club, Natalie brings plenty of different interests and experiences to our officer team. She’s especially passionate about making sure every student feels welcomed, supported, and like they belong in FFA.

Get to know more about Natalie, her FFA journey, her goals for this year, her favorite things, and what she’s bringing to our chapter!

Swipe through to learn more about Natalie! →

Hi, El Capitan FFA! My name is Natalie Ortiz, I’m a senior, and I’m honored to serve as your 2026–2027 Chapter President!

I’ve been involved in FFA for eight months, and my SAE project focuses on repairing small engines. My favorite FFA memory so far has been attending State Conference, where I had the opportunity to meet new people, make lifelong friendships, and create unforgettable memories.

My favorite CDE is Small Engines because it challenges me to do my best and continue improving my skills. This year, I’ll also be participating on LDE teams, and I’m excited to continue growing as a leader.

What I love most about FFA is the endless opportunities it provides and the many career pathways it opens for students.

My number one goal this year is to help our Hispanic students feel welcomed and included by translating for them, supporting them, and helping them find their place in FFA.

I want every student to know that they belong and have the opportunity to succeed.

What excites me most about serving as a chapter officer is the chance to help students, make a positive impact, and hopefully inspire them to love FFA as much as I do.

I’m excited to make this year meaningful for our members and help create a chapter where everyone feels like they belong.

When I’m not at an FFA event, you can probably find me involved in our scho

⚡ Day 7 of our officer introductions!

Wrapping up our Vice President introductions, we have our floral-loving, sushi-loving, goat-raising, Dubai-chocolate-tasting VP of Growing Leaders, Emilee Robinson!

From raising goats and competing in Floral to trying basically every Dubai chocolate she can find, Emilee definitely has some personality to bring to the officer team!

As a sophomore and second-year FFA member, Emilee is excited to build connections, meet new people, and help our chapter grow throughout the year.

Get to know more about Emilee, her FFA journey, her favorite things, and what she’s looking forward to this year!

Swipe through to learn more about Emilee! →

Hi, El Capitan FFA! My name is Emilee Robinson, I’m a sophomore, and I’m excited to serve as your 2026–2027 Vice President of Growing Leaders!

I’ve been involved in FFA for two years, and my SAE project is Goats. One of my favorite FFA memories so far has been State Conference, where I got to make memories and experience more of what FFA has to offer.

My favorite CDE is Floral, which also connects to what I hope to do after high school.

I’m excited to continue growing in FFA, make more memories, and see where this year takes me!

One thing I love most about FFA is the connections I make with other people and the memories along the way.

As an officer, my goal this year is to build more connections and help our chapter grow.

I’m most excited to build relationships and meet new people through events, competitions, and conferences.

I’m looking forward to getting to know more people throughout the year and creating memories with our chapter!

When I’m not at an FFA event, you can probably find me spending time with my goats or doing something floral-related.

Outside of FFA, I also love traveling, going to concerts, spending time at the beach, visiting new places, and making memories with the people and pets I love.

I also have a pretty serious love for sushi and pink.

And if there’s a new Dubai chocolate to try, there’s a good chance I’ve already tried it.

A Few Things About Emilee!!!

Favorite Color:
Pink

Favorite Food:
Sushi

Favorite CDE:
Floral

SAE Project:
Goats

Fun Fact:
I’ve tri