CLOVIS, Calif (FOX26) — Members of the Clovis FFA Chapter can now add a national ranking to their resumes.
The Clovis FFA Veterinary Science team placed in the top 5 in the nation this week at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Indiana.
The team consists of students Emma Smalley (Clovis North Student), Navraj Sanhan (Clovis East Student), Leanne Chavez (Clovis East Student), and Sofia Vizcarra (Clovis High student).
The team placed 4th out of 46 teams.
The team was chosen to represent California at the national contest when they won the State Championship this past spring.
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Students in the contest answer veterinary knowledge questions, diagnose and explain treatment plans for the animals in scenarios, and answer medical math questions.
The students also work together and then present their findings to a panel of judges.
They had to work individually to answer veterinary knowledge questions, select equipment and tools, and demonstrate live restraint and clinical skills, said Clovis FFA Advisor and Coach of the team Jennifer Knight.
“The scenarios are examples of real-world cases that they would handle in today’s veterinary practice said Knight.
All of the Clovis FFA members are part of the Animal Science Career Technical Education Pathway.
Sanhan, Chavez, and Vizcarra graduated in June but returned for the opportunity to compete at the national level.
It’s a great experience to learn and travel with our teammates,” Chavez said.
We had a blast and will have this memory for a lifetime, said Chavez
The Clovis FFA veterinary science team previously earned a national ranking in 2016.
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