| Chapter President | Claire Bryan | Fun Fact: I have traveled to England.
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: Livestock Judging State Finals
Ag Classes: Advanced Ag Mechanics
SAE: Market Turkey, Market Steer, Replacement Heifer
"Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Claire Bryan and I am serving as your 2024-2025 Chapter President! In FFA, I have competed in speaking contests like Creed, Prepared, and Opening and Closing. My freshman year I got the opportunity to compete at the state level for Creed. Attending conferences is another part of FFA that I love, my favorite is State Conference, where I got the privilege of being a delegate. I have also been on the Livestock Judging CDE Team for 3 years. I have shown livestock all 4 years, including sheep, pigs, beef, and even turkeys! Outside of FFA, I enjoy traveling, fishing, and skiing. I am so excited to serve our chapter this year!” |
| Chapter Vice President | Madison Kashiwagi | Fun Fact:
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| Chapter Secretary | Josie Skow | Fun Fact:I know the whole Mamma Mia soundtrack.
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: Dances after conferences
Ag Classes: Adv Floral, Vet Science, Adv Ag Mechanics, Ag Gov/Econ
SAE: Beef and Swine Production
“My name is Josie Show, I am currently serving as your 2024-2025 Secretary. I am a senior at HHS and this will be my second year on the officer team. Raising livestock like sheep and pigs, and having a beef cattle ranch with my family have all made AG an important thing in my life, and really sparked my interest towards FFA. Outside of FFA, I really enjoy photography, horse riding, showing livestock, baking, and fishing! I have participated in Livestock Judging, Creed, Opening and Closing, Co-op, and more! I am so excited for my next year of serving, and I'm looking forward to all the awesome memories we make as a chapter!” |
| Chapter Historian | Violet LaFournaise | Fun Fact: I am the 2024 Miss Gilroy Rodeo
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: Getting the Star Chapter Farmer Agribusiness award
Ag Classes: Plant Production, Ag gov & econ, adv. floriculture, adv ag mechanics
SAE:For my SAE, I am doing "Violet's Lavender". Since my freshman year I have been growing, harvesting, and selling lavender in a variety of different assortments of products.
“Hi everyone! My name is Violet LaFournaise, and I am so excited to be your 2024-2025 Chapter Historian. I am a senior this year and have been in FFA for all 4 years. I love agriculture and specifically horticulture/crop science. After high school I plan to go to college to study agriculture horticulture and become a crop advisor. Outside of FFA, I love my family and friends, flowers, and my competing with my horses doing events such as barrel racing and reining. I am doing high school rodeo this year and I am also Miss Gilroy Rodeo 2024. I am so ready for this year and what's to come! ????????” |
| Chapter Treasurer | Francesca Donati | Fun Fact: Mrs. Erickson used to babysit me.
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: Winning Opening and Closing and Outstanding Sentinel.
Ag Classes: Advanced Ag Mechanics
SAE: Beef Placement, Swine Production and Poultry Production.
“Hi, my name is Francesca Donati and I am currently serving as your 2023-2024 chapter Treasurer! This is my second year serving on the officer team. Through FFA I have shown pigs and turkeys, participated in speaking competitions such as Creed, Job Interview and Opening and Closing, attended State Conference, and competed on the livestock judging team. Outside of FFA I enjoy playing sports, hunting, fishing, and hanging out with my friends. I'm looking forward to serving as your chapter Treasurer this coming year!” |
| Chapter Sentinel | Allison R Avina | Fun Fact: My truck is secretly a hellcat
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: bus ride home from Ag Expo
Ag Classes: animal science and advanced ag mechanics
SAE: swine production
“ Hello everyone! My name is Allison Avina and I am currently serving as your 2024-2025 chapter Sentinel! I am a junior at HHS and this is my 1st year serving on the Hollister FFA Officer Team and 3rd year active in FFA. I have shown swine through FFA for 2 years, attended MFE, I’ve also attended State Conference twice, plus more!! Outside of FFA, I’m involved in clubs like Rally Club, where I am in red zone! I have a big passion for showing swine through Hollister FFA. In my free time, I really enjoy spending time outside with friends, riding horses, and traveling! I am so excited for what we have planned for you all this year!” |
| Chapter Reporter | Devon A Blacker | Fun Fact:I am left handed
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: state conference
Ag Classes: Animal science and Ag leadership
SAE: lamb, goat, poultry
“Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Devon Blacker and I will be serving as your 2024-2025 Chapter Reporter! This is my second year as an active FFA member and first year on the officer team. Through FFA, I show goats and lambs, attend conferences, participate in competitions and stay involved in this community. Outside of FFA, I hunt, snowboard, hang out with family and friends, and travel. I am so excited to serve you this year and I hope to see you all involved!" |
| Section Secretary | Claire Bryan | Fun Fact: I have traveled to England.
Favorite FFA Event/Memory: Livestock Judging State Finals
Ag Classes: Advanced Ag Mechanics
SAE: Market Turkey, Market Steer, Replacement Heifer
"Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Claire Bryan and I am serving as your 2024-2025 Chapter President! In FFA, I have competed in speaking contests like Creed, Prepared, and Opening and Closing. My freshman year I got the opportunity to compete at the state level for Creed. Attending conferences is another part of FFA that I love, my favorite is State Conference, where I got the privilege of being a delegate. I have also been on the Livestock Judging CDE Team for 3 years. I have shown livestock all 4 years, including sheep, pigs, beef, and even turkeys! Outside of FFA, I enjoy traveling, fishing, and skiing. I am so excited to serve our chapter this year!” |
| Section Reporter | Cooper Dougherty | Bio Coming Soon |