FFA Advisors
Joesph Martin
Courses: Foundations of Agriculture and Industrial Technology (FAIT), Intermediate Ag Mechanics & Advanced Ag Mechanics
SAEs: Swine Production & Ag Mechanics
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CDE/LDE: FFA Creed, Ag Welding, Farm Power and Ag Fabrication
All the way from Gustine, California in the fertile Central Valley, Mr. Martin in his 15th year of teaching but now in his 9th year as an advisor for Hollister FFA. His family consists of his wife, Erin, and daughter, Samantha, and son, Joseph. Mr. Martin showed and raised large animals including sheep, hogs and cattle. Here at Hollister High School, he teaches in the Ag Mechanics department including Ag Fab. Being an advisor, he coaches the Welding CDE team as well as speech competitions and upcoming conferences.
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Grace Erickson
Courses: Ag Government & Economics, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, Ag Communication & Leadership
SAEs: Sheep Production
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CDE/LDE: Cooperative Marketing, Prepared
Mrs. Grace Erickson is a native of Hollister and is excited to once again be a Haybaler. She earned her degrees from UC Davis and teaches Ag Communications & Leadership, Ag Government & Economics, Animal Science and Veterinary Science. She is also excited to coach the Livestock Judging Team.
Joshua Simas
Courses: Biology and Sustainable Agriculture, Chemistry and Agriscience, Agriscience and Interdisciplinary Sciences in Sustainable Agriculture
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SAEs: Goat Production
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CDE/LDE: Best Informed Greenhand, Food Science, Creed and Extemporaneous
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Right over the Pacheco Pass, Mr. Simas is from Los Banos, CA, where he was involved in FFA throughout high school. After that, he headed to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he earned his degree and is now teaching. When he is not teaching or learning, you’ll find him staying active, hitting the beach, enjoying the outdoors, listening to music, or spending quality time with friends and family. He can’t wait to learn more about the community and culture of Hollister! ​
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Maria Rios
Courses: Floriculture, Advanced Floral Design, Chemistry & Agriscience,
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SAEs: Beef Production, Rabbit Production, Plant Science, and Floral
CDE/LDE: El Credo de FFA, Floriculture and Horse Judging
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From Santa Maria, CA. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alumni Ms. Rios is in her second year of teaching. Ms. Rios has shown various animals from small to large livestock and is excited to be in charge of beef and rabbits SAE Projects. Motivated to promote student involvement in agriculture, leadership, professional development and encompass the SAE, CDE, and FFA in the classroom.
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