Astoria FFA

⛳🌽 Driving Leadership Forward! 🌽⛳

Our Astoria FFA Officer Team recently traded tractors for tee boxes and headed to Topgolf for our annual officer outing!

Just like in agriculture, success doesn't happen by accident. It takes practice, teamwork, and keeping your eye on the target. Thankfully, our officers proved they're pretty good at both growing leaders and growing their golf swings!

Some shots were straight as a freshly planted corn row... others may have taken a route more similar to a wandering irrigation line. 🚜😂

From driving golf balls to driving chapter goals, this team is ready to cultivate new opportunities, harvest success, and keep our chapter moving forward. We had a great time building relationships, sharing laughs, and preparing for an exciting year ahead.

Here's to a year that's above par, full of growth, and with plenty of opportunities to tee up success for our members!

🌟 Another Milestone Year for the Clatsop WORKS Paid Student Internship Program! 🌟
We’re thrilled to celebrate another outstanding year of connecting talented students with valuable paid internship opportunities.
📈 140 student applications — the highest number in program history!
🤝 35 employers hired interns — our largest employer participation yet!
🎓 57 student interns hired — our biggest cohort to date!
💼 245 interview requests sent — demonstrating incredible employer engagement!
⭐ 85% of applicants received at least one interview request!
These achievements reflect the dedication of our students and the commitment of our employer partners.
The momentum continues, and we can’t wait to see the great work our students interns will do this summer!🚀


To our Employer Partners -Thank you for helping create meaningful opportunities and shaping the workforce of tomorrow!
NORTH CLATSOP COUNTY PARTNER EMPLOYERS:
Astoria Public Library
Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
Camp Kiwanilong Summer Youth Program
City of Astoria, City Manager’s Office
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare
Clatsop County Community Development Dept
Coast Auto Repair
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Consejo Hispano Youth Program
KMUN Radio -Tillicum Foundation
Liberty Theatre: Kids Make Theatre
Lum's Auto
MAPS Credit Union Astoria Branch
Oregon State University Coastal Oregon Marine Experimentation Station
Oregon State University Seafood Research Lab
The Wildlife Center of the North Coast
Warrenton Community Library
WCT Marine & Construction

SOUTH CLATSOP COUNTY PARTNER EMPLOYERS:
Caffe Latte
Cannon Beach Police Department
Coastal Restoration
Crafted in Seaside
Falcon Cove Beach Domestic Water Supply District
Haystack Rock Awareness Program
Hillcrest Inn
MAPS Credit Union Seaside Branch
Prep Kitchen
Providence Seaside Hospital
Seaside Museum & Historical Society
Seaside Police Department
Seaside Public Library
Sunset Empire Parks and Recreation District
Ter Har's
White Bird Gallery

Astoria Public Library Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Camp Kiwanilong City of Astoria Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare Clatsop County Coast Auto Repair Columbia Memorial Hospital Columbia River Maritime Museum Consejo Hispano KMUN

🎓 Astoria High School Class of 2026! Saturday, June 6
Watch the ceremony stream live starting at 4:00 PM tomorrow.
Find the link on Astoria High School's webpage under Graduation: https://ahs.astoria.k12.or.us/6136_1

Congratulations to all our graduates. We are so proud of you!

Astoria FFA Senior Adrian Balli was as the chapter’s recipient of the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award.

Sponsored by Bayer Crop Science and the DEKALB® brand, the award is presented annually to one senior FFA member per chapter who exemplifies scholarship, commitment, leadership, work ethic, and passion for agriculture. The award has recognized outstanding agricultural education students nationwide for more than 75 years.

Balli was selected for his dedication to agricultural education, leadership within Astoria FFA, and continued commitment to serving the chapter and community. Through his involvement in FFA activities and agricultural experiences, he has demonstrated the qualities of a future leader in the agricultural industry.

Recipients of the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award receive a commemorative pin, certificate, and recognition on the chapter’s permanent award plaque.

Congratulations to Miley Barnhart who earned the Astoria FFA Alumni and Supporters scholarship. Miley plans to pursue a degree in the medical field! Best of luck Miley!

The AHS Floral Design Class is excited to offer our Astoria Fishermen Graduation Bouquets to help celebrate the Class of 2026!

These custom purple-and-gold bouquets are arranged in a 8" glass vase and feature a variety of flowers and greenery in Astoria Fishermen colors. Bouquets are available for $20 each and make a perfect graduation gift or decoration.

Bouquets will be available for pickup on Thursday or Friday at Astoria High School, making them easy to grab before commencement activities.

Thank you for supporting our students and helping us celebrate the Class of 2026!

Go Fishermen!

Please email [email protected] to order, only 13 available!

🌟 Astoria FFA Student of the Month 🌟

Congratulations to Nina Liasjo for being recognized as our May FFA Student of the Month! 👏💙💛

Nina’s hard work, dedication, and positive attitude continue to make a difference in our chapter. Whether helping with activities, supporting fellow members, or putting in the extra effort each day, she consistently represents what it means to be an Astoria FFA member.

Thank you, Nina, for your commitment to our chapter and for always being willing to step up and help. We are proud to have you as part of Astoria FFA and can’t wait to see all you accomplish in the future! 🌾🐟⚓

This summer, we sayHappy birthday to the Astoria Column. A monument that tells the story of how our community was built from the ground up!

As we celebrate, here’s a fun, quick timeline inspired by local history shared through the Clatsop County Historical Society — highlighting agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Clatsop County:

🌊🌾🌲 Early 1800s — Indigenous communities sustainably manage the land and waters through fishing, gathering, and stewardship of forests and native plants.

🐄🎣🌲 1840s–1860s — Settlers establish dairies, fish the Columbia River, and begin logging operations that will shape the region’s economy.

🚜⚓🪵 Late 1800s — Growth explodes: farms expand, commercial fishing booms, and timber becomes a major industry as mills develop.

🥛🐟🌲 Early 1900s — Agriculture advances with research and extension work, while fishing fleets and logging camps support families and communities.

🌱🎣🌲 Today — Agriculture, fishing, and forestry remain key parts of the county’s identity, continuing a legacy of hard work, stewardship, and connection to the land and water.

From the river to the forest to the pasture, our story is still being written. Here’s to honoring the past, and continuing to grow!

It’s been a very busy May as we wrap up the school year, finishing projects in the classroom, reflecting on an incredible year, enjoying field trips, hosting Ag in the Classroom visits, and ending with a BBQ!

Recently, our AFNR class toured Pacific Pastures, where students learned about milking, the Jersey breed, pasture-based dairy farming, artificial insemination (AI), and sexed semen.

Our Horticulture class also visited Blackberry Bog Farm to explore the incredible variety of plants grown there. Students discussed plant genetics, the differences between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, irrigation systems, mint production, and which plants are seeded versus propagated.

It’s been a blast learning beyond the classroom these past few weeks!

BBQ and Alumni meeting TONIGHT!