St. Helena High School

The FFA Motto

Learning to do. Doing to learn. Learning to live. Living to serve.

The Agriculture Program at SHHS was revived at SHHS in 2000 and has built a tremendous membership of approximately 225 students per year, over 50% of the high school student body. Students enrolled in Agriculture Education classes have the opportunity to get involved in the St. Helena Chapter of the FFA Organization, the largest youth leadership organization in the US with over 1 million members!

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All students are welcome, no matter their background or skill - you do not have to know about agriculture to join. We provide the community environment and the educational opportunities that help students develop their skills and interests in agricultural fields. Our courses are organized through aligned and sequenced pathways: Ag Mechanics Pathway, Ornamental Horticulture Pathway, and Agriscience Pathway.

SCIENCE / ART                                                   (P) = College Prep Course

ELECTIVES (any of the above and/or)

St. Helena Ag Booster Board of Directors

Mr. Eddie McMullen, President

Ms. Kendall White, Secretary

Mr. Brian Penterman, Treasurer

Mr. JR Beatty

Ms. Catherine Durand

Mr. Kirk Grace

Mr. Horacio Lopez-Segura

SHUSD Agriculture Advisory Committee Members 2024

Mr. Ted Hall, Advisory Committee Chair, Long Meadow Ranch

Horticulture/Viticulture

Mr. Mark Griffin, Napa Valley Reserve

Mr. Hugh Davies, Schramsberg Winery / J Davies Winery

Mr. Daniel Alfaro, Central Valley Builders Supply

Mr. Duane Hoff, Fantesca Winery

Ms. Annie Steimle, Sunridge Nurseries

Ms. Cindy Pawlcyn, Mustards Grill

Agriculture Mechanics

Mr. Johnny White, Pine Vineyard Management

Mr. Ryan Cram, Central Valley Builders Supply

Mr. Matt Cia, Ogletree's Incorporated

Mr. Eric Wade, Napa Valley College

Mr. Woody Davis, Wilbur-Ellis

Agriculture Science

Dr. David Gold, St. Helena Veterinary Clinic

Ms. Mary Maher, Napa Valley Reserve

Mr. Peter Nissen, Nissen Vineyard Services

Mr. Larry Bettinelli, Bettinelli Vineyard Management

Mr. Erik Dodd, White Vineyard Management

• Biology – Ag (P) - (Life Science Credit and UC-Approved Lab Science)
• Chemistry – Ag (P) - (Physical Science Credit and UC-Approved Lab Science)
• Advanced Ag Systems – (Honors P) (Physical Science Credit and UC-Approved Lab Science)
• Environmental Horticulture (P) - (Life Science Credit and UC-Approved Elective)
• Hydrology, Landscape and Sustainable Environmental Design (Fine Art Credit and UC-Approved Elective)
• Viticulture (P) - (Life Science Credit and UC-Approved Elective) 
• Advanced Viticulture - (Life Science Credit)
• Agriculture Mechanics (CTE Credit)
• Advanced Ag Mechanics (CTE Credit)
• Computer-Aided Drafting (CTE Credit)
• Agriculture Leadership & Communications (CTE Credit)