Thirteen students from Los Banos Junior High School (LBJHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) have qualified as National Agriscience Fair Award finalists.
The students will represent the Los Banos community on the national stage at the upcoming National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this October.
The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who study agricultural scientific principles and emerging technologies. Reaching finalist status places these students among the top young agricultural researchers in the nation.
The 2026 National Agriscience Fair finalists are Tavarius Gandy and Elena Ceja, Animal Systems (Division 2); Dyana Martin, Environmental Services / Natural Resource Systems (Division 1); Lily Casas and Adrian Pagaza, Environmental Services / Natural Resource Systems (Division 2); Weston Pepper, Food Products and Processing Systems (Division 1); Alyssa Castillo and Kimberly Gonzalez, Food Products and Processing Systems (Division 2); Harper Holland and Ashley Romo, Plant Systems (Division 2); Athzyry Tovar-Mendoza, Social Science (Division 1); and Nevaeh Pena and Camila Gutierrez Nieves, Social Science (Division 2).
This level of success reflects the hard work of the students and the unwavering commitment of their advisors. LBJHS FFA Advisors Adam Jacobo and Stevie Willis have dedicated countless hours to guiding, mentoring and preparing these students to excel at the highest level.
“Our students have put in incredible effort, and we are beyond proud to see them recognized nationally,” said Los Banos Unified School District Superintendent Bree Valla. “The staff at LBJH deserve immense credit for their dedication to making opportunities like this possible for our kids.”
