"Learning to Do, Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live, Living to Serve"
Earning to Live, Living to Serve"
Livestock
Each year, students have the opportunity to raise animals such as market hogs, sheep, goats, steers, chickens, and rabbits at the Porterville and Tulare County Fairs. Students that raise livestock spend countless hours preparing for fair and gain multiple leadership skills that benefit them in the future.
Fair Supervision:
Fair Supervision:
- Ms. Bennett:
- Rabbits
- Beef
- Mrs. Spaulding:
- Sheep
- Goats
- Horses
- Mr. Corbett:
- Dairy
- Poultry
- Mr. Roche:
- Hogs
Ag Mechanics Projects
Students in Ag Mechanics are able to learn how to weld, cut metal, and fabricate. Once in Advanced Ag Mechanics classes, students are able build projects for agricultural and shop use including: medium barbecues, smokers, trailers, bars, and many more. These can be shown at the Porterville and Tulare County Fair, and students have the option of buying their project or selling for a profit.
Class Supervision:
Class Supervision:
- Mr. Roche:
- Ag Mechanics 1
- Ag Mechanics 2
- Mr. Corbett:
- Ag Mechanics 2
- Ag Mechanics 3/4
Ornamental Horticulture
In the Horticulture unit, students use a variety of plants and succulents to create arrangements and plots. These projects are entered at Porterville Fair, as both small and large entries. There is also a Spring Plant Sale held every year at the Monache High School Agriculture Farm on the last weekend of March.
Supervision:
Supervision:
- Ms. Bennett:
- Landscape Plots
- Horticulture
Harvesting
Throughout the year, students learn to manage our vegetable plot on the farm. Students begin planting different varieties of broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. Students also work together to pick a different variety of citrus including: Cara-Caras, Navels, Pomelos, and Blood Oranges. There is also a Spring Farmer's Market held every year at the Monache High School Agriculture Farm on the last weekend of March.
Supervision:
Supervision:
- Mr. Roche:
- Citrus Grove
- Vegetable Plot
- Mrs. Spaulding:
- Vegetable Plot