STUDENTS WIN STATE FARMING CHAMPIONSHIP.Byline: Posted by Minerva A. Hernandez valleynews.com user There's no doubt Canoga Park High School Canoga Park High School is a public school located in Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, USA, within the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is located right across the street from the Topanga Plaza shopping center. has some outstanding teachers and students to be proud of, but for now I'd like to focus on some very special youngsters -- those in the Canoga Park Veterinary and Environmental Science Magnet magnet: see electromagnet; magnetism. magnet Any material capable of attracting iron and producing a magnetic field outside itself. By the end of the 19th century, all known elements and many compounds had been tested for magnetism, and all were Horticulture horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale gardening, and agriculture to the growing of field crops, usually on a large group, who are instructed by Douglas Cousins. Cousins and a team of four dedicated students won the statewide Future Farmers of America (FFA FFA free fatty acids. ) championship in ornamental horticulture. The winning students are Eddy Coneche, 18 (first place); Robert Braverman, 17 (third place); Mae Diapera, 16 (11th place) and Tim McEldowney 17 (13th place). Since it was first created, the team has done extremely well. In 2005, Canoga Park students ranked fifth in the state. Then in 2006, they placed third. But this year, their hard work and perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. finally paid off and they were able to win first place! Horticulture is not plain ordinary gardening -- it goes far beyond that. In fact, it is the science and art of growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants An ornamental plant is a plant that is grown for its ornamental qualities, rather than for its commercial or other value. The term is often abbreviated to ornamental (usually as a noun) when used in horticultural contexts. . The contest consisted of plant identification, a plant-science written test and oral-reasoning exam, as well as judging of plants. Hearing the students talk with such enthusiasm about their participation and their goals for the future was very refreshing. Instructor Cousins has been the agriculture magnet coordinator for the past four years. He lives in Panorama City with his wife, Linda. Cousins speaks highly of his students and praises them for their efforts and dedication. Eddy, a botany botany, science devoted to the study of plants. Botany, microbiology, and zoology together compose the science of biology. Humanity's earliest concern with plants was with their practical uses, i.e., for fuel, clothing, shelter, and, particularly, food and drugs. major, lives in Canoga Park and says he plans to study plant science in college. Robert, a Chatsworth resident, thinks he may go into ornamental horticulture. Mae on the other hand, plans to go into humanitarian studies. She lives in Canoga Park. Unfortunately, Tim, the fourth member of the team who lives in West Hills, was not present on the day of the photo. In November, the team will be flying to Indianapolis, Ind., to represent California in the National FFA contest. What an honor for Canoga Park High! There's no doubt that whatever fields these young students decide to go into, they will be successful. Their hard work and dedication says it all. They have learned that even though it may take time -- like the time it takes plants to grow -- persistence (1) In a CRT, the time a phosphor dot remains illuminated after being energized. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second. and perseverance is what will get them ahead in life. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Instructor Douglas Cousins, right, proudly poses with his three students, who are, from left, Mae Diapera, Eddy Coneche and Robert Braverman. Minerva A. Hernandez valleynews.com user |
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