Atwater High School

Atwater High School horticulture students have spent the past couple months preparing for the 18th annual Atwater FFA Spring Plant Sale scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, April 26 and April 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Atwater High School Agriculture Department. More than 5,000 annual and perennial plants, ferns, succulents,…

The bleachers at Stadium ’76 in Merced were packed this past weekend for the El Capitan Gauchos Homecoming game against the Atwater Falcons. While the…

By JACKY VELAZQUEZ Atwater FFA Reporter Over 400 Atwater High School agriculture students and FFA members participated in the…

As the importance of agriculture continues to be a focus throughout the world, students around the country understand the vital role it plays in everyday life. No more is this more evident than in the growth of membership in the National FFA Organization. Today, the National FFA Organization announced a record-high student membership number…

U.S. Rep. Jim Costa has announced the nomination of four high school seniors from Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties for admission to one of the…

The Atwater High School FFA joined over 140 FFA speaking contestants, representing 15 high school agriculture programs throughout Merced and Mariposa…

The class began its first semester this January and is taught by Ms. Mehat, who also teaches the CNA course at Merced College. Students receive six units of college credit during the semester that consists of lectures at AHS and clinical time at healthcare facilities in Atwater and Merced. Mehat says she created the class while looking for…

Thousands of local high school seniors who make up the Class of 2020 received their diplomas during a series of “drive-thru graduation” ceremonies at the six…

Atwater High School (AHS) held its annual Football Banquet to recognize players, coaches and parents on January 6th in the school cafeteria. By…

By Eryka Lepper Atwater FFA Reporter The Atwater High School Agriculture Department has welcomed its 10th agriculture teacher to its agriculture and FFA program. Trey Johnston joined the agriculture team after graduating from California Polytechnic State University, where he majored in Agricultural Science and Agriculture Education.…