Philadelphia ‘Della’ Deal competed in the Rotary speaking contest this spring. She won 1st place in the Pitman High School Contest earning a $125 prize. She advanced to the Area 12 contest held in Ceres where she earned 3rd place honors. Della was the Pitman FFA President and is currently the FFA Sentinel and a 4 year participant in the Speech Communications program at Pitman.

  Saul Perez maintains a challenging Supervised Agriculture Experience Project through his FFA involvement.  His Placement project has him employed at his family Almond & Walnut farms where he is responsible for irrigation, harvest, pruning and orchard maintenance. For his efforts he has recently been honored as the Central Region Star in Ag Placement. Saul’s application advanced to the State Star Ag Placement contest and he was recently interviewed by the State FFA Officers. Saul will receive his award at the Central Region Award Ceremony on March 28th at Modesto Junior College. He will find out if he was selected as the Star in Ag Placement at the State FFA Convention in Fresno, CA April 16-19. Congratulations and good luck, Saul!