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The Future Farmers of America (FFA) held a scholarship banquet on May 26, 2021 to honor seniors who demonstrated high academic achievement as well as a dedication and strong commitment to the Agriculture Industry through participation in the Los Banos FFA program.
Because of COVID-19, this event was one of the few opportunities where the FFA Officer team had a chance to run an event and give speeches to a live audience. The officer team, led by President Lexi Carlucci includes Erin Vierra, vice president, Joseph Spina, secretary, Emma vanLoebenSels, sentinel, and Victoria Paolini, reporter.
The following students earned their State Farmer Degree: Tessa Alberti, Austin Bowling, Derek Vaca, Gloria Leonard, Samantha Hogan, Shane Hogan, Joey Spina, Janessa Jimenez, Nick Jones, William Gilardi, Erin Vierra, Laila Medina, Rhyan Wetherington, and Emma vanLoebenSels.
Star Greenhand winners include Jianna Bretz, Madison Jasso, Ava Menefee, and Laureli Skinner. The Star Chapter Farmer awards went to Jacinta Brown, Lillian Kanemoto, Prishaa Vala, and Jocelyn Vierra.
Senior scholarship winners are as follows:
Scholarship
Donor
Amount
Recipient
John Menezes Memorial Scholarship
Friends and Family of John Menezes
$1,000.00
Zachary McCullough
Ms “E” Elyse Etcheverry Memorial Scholarship
Friends and Family of Elyse Etcheverry
$500.00
Haley Rocha
Friends and Family of Elyse Etcheverry
$500.00
Zachary McCullough
Friends and Family of Elyse Etcheverry
$500.00
Cayden Pricolo
Friends and Family of Elyse Etcheverry
$500.00
Emma Menefee
Friends and Family of Elyse Etcheverry
$500.00
Tessa Alberti
Paul Iturbide Scholarship
Friends and Family of Paul Iturbide
$500.00
William Gilardi
Living to Serve Jaime Brown Memorial Scholarship
Friends and Family of Jaime Brown
$500.00
Cayden Pricolo
Pat C Mastro Scholarship
Friends and Family of Pat Mastro
$1,000.00
Joey Spina
John Garcia Memorial Scholarship
Friends and Family of John Garcia
$1,000.00
Zachary McCullough
Friends and Family of John Garcia
$700.00
William Gilardi
Veterinary Services Incorporated Scholarship
VSI Incorporated- Mr. Steve Gardner
$750.00
Haley Rocha
Veterinary Services Incorporated Scholarship
VSI Incorporated- Mr. Steve Gardner
$750.00
Joey Rawls
Veterinary Services Incorporated Scholarship
VSI Incorporated- Mr. Steve Gardner
$750.00
Zachary McCullough
Veterinary Services Incorporated Scholarship
VSI Incorporated- Mr. Steve Gardner
$750.00
William Gilardi
Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Heritage Foundation
$1,000.00
Zachary McCullough
Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Heritage Foundation
$1,000.00
Cayden Pricolo
Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Heritage Foundation
$1,000.00
William Gilardi
Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Heritage Foundation
$1,000.00
Daniela Azevedo
Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Heritage Foundation
$1,000.00
Haley Rocha
Lloyd Cotta Memorial Scholarship
Friends and Family of Lloyd Cotta
$250.00
William Gilardi
Spina Memorial Scholarship
Spina Family
$300.00
Emma Menefee
Spina Family
$300.00
William Gilardi
Henry Periera Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Periera Family
$400.00
Joey Rawls
Lions Club Scholarship
Los Banos Lions Club
$500.00
William Gilardi
Lions Club Scholarship
Los Banos Lions Club
$500.00
Cayden Pricolo
Stephanie Marie Duarte Memorial Scholarship
Barcellos Family
$500.00
Hailey Duarte
Dominic Giannone Scholarship
Giannone Family
$500.00
Haley Rocha
Merced County Farm Bureau
Merced County Farm Bureau
$1,000.00
Joey Rawls
Merced County Farm Bureau
$750.00
Cayden Pricolo
Arthur Nutcher Scholarship
Arthur Nutcher Family
$1,000
Zachary McCullough
Frank Palazzo Memorial Scholarship
Palazzo Family
$500.00
Emma Menefee
Palazzo Family
$500.00
Cayden Pricolo
Palazzo Family
$500.00
William Gilardi
Yosemite Farm Credit
Yosemite Farm Credit
$500
Haley Rocha
American Ag Credit-Project Competition
American Ag Credit
$750
Zachary McCullough
Morning Star Packing Company
Morning Star Packing Company
$1,500
Cayden Pricolo
Morning Star Packing Company
$1,500
Emma Menefee
Morning Star Packing Company
$1,500
Haley Rocha
Los Banos Ag Boosters
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Emma Menefee
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Gloria Leonard
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Tessa Alberti
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Joey Spina
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Cayden Pricolo
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Haley Rocha
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
William Gilardi
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Zachary McCullough
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$500
Joey Rawls
Los Banos Ag Booster High Point Scholarship
Los Banos Ag Boosters
$250
Haley Rocha