Walla Walla FFA

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Kinzey Appleford for being elected to serve as the 2026- 2027 Washington FFA District 6 Reporter! Congratulations Kinzey on setting a goal and making it happen!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Ashley and Jaxon for qualifying for the NHSFR! Ashley is a junior FFA member and both of these students helped out with Farm Day last week.

Wa-Hi Students Qualify for National High School Finals Rodeo

Walla Walla High School juniors Ashley Lane and Jaxon Gartner have earned spots on the Washington State National High School Rodeo Team following standout performances at the state finals rodeo competition.

Lane captured reserve champion honors in pole bending, while Gartner earned reserve champion honors in steer wrestling. The two students will travel with their Washington teammates to Lincoln, Nebraska, July 19–25 to compete in the 78th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR).

The NHSFR is recognized as the world’s largest rodeo, featuring more than 1,800 contestants from 44 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and Guatemala.

Competitors at the national finals will contend for more than $150,000 in prizes, more than $200,000 in added money and over $375,000 in college scholarships. Contestants also have the opportunity to earn the title of NHSFR World Champion.

To advance to the championship round, contestants must finish among the top 20 competitors based on their combined times or scores from the first two rounds of competition. World champions are then determined by combined performances across all three rounds.

The Saturday championship performance will once again be televised nationally as part of the Cinch High School Rodeo Tour telecast series. Live broadcasts of each NHSFR performance will also stream online at The Cowboy Channel.

Competition begins July 19 at 7 p.m. and continues daily at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. through July 25.

Walla Walla Public Schools congratulates Ashley Lane and Jaxon Gartner on this outstanding achievement and wishes them success at the national finals.

05/28/2026

Because of the overwhelming support for our program, we have been able to purchase replacement market lambs for our students. Miss Gilbert and Mrs. Johnson recently visited a retired agriculture teacher who is well known for raising quality sheep. His phone call, offering both his condolences and information about his lambs, came at exactly the right time.

We are incredibly thankful for the support we have received. From those who helped us shear lambs, to those who checked in on us and the animals during state convention, to the close friends who have continued to offer their time, care, and extended support, our community has shown us tremendous kindness during a difficult time.

This marks the beginning of our healing process. We are grateful for the opportunity to move forward with both these new lambs and the ones we have raised ourselves, while continuing to provide meaningful experiences and opportunities for our students.

Walla Walla FFA Advisors - Peggy Payne, Jennifer Crane, Kirsten Gilbert and Jessica Johnson

05/27/2026

This Thursday at 6:30, bring your parents!

05/23/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Agricultural Issues team for earning 5th place out of 22 teams at last week’s state convention at WSU. The team presented the pros and cons of artificial intelligence and its effects on agriculture by focusing on the data center that will soon be constructed in Wallula, WA in Walla Walla County.

The team would like to thank the five organizations that hosted forums prior to state convention. In order of presentation dates: The Port of Walla Walla Staff and Port Commissioner Ron Dunning, Blue Mountain Audubon Society, The Walla Walla Corps of Engineers, Columbia REA and The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

We are so proud of this team: Madison Doyle, Ellie Ford, Lyndsey Groat, Azul Munoz, Breanna Sweeney, Kelli Taylor and Natalie Taylor. Congratulations on an a job well done!

05/21/2026

Farm Day was a great success! Thank you to the Walla Walla Public Schools Foundation for making this possible for our first graders! Shout out to Baylee Appleford and over 30 chapter members who made this annual event happen.

05/19/2026

Join us for our annual awards night where we recognize our amazing members and all their accomplishments throughout the year. If you participated in any competitions or activities this year, we highly recommend you join us.

It will be on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend as well :)

05/17/2026

We are immensely proud to announce that our very own Walla Walla FFA Chapter President Teegan Timmons is your new Washington FFA State Secretary 2026-2027!

Teegan is such a hard working, dedicated, passionate and kind person and we all know she is going to do amazing things. We cannot wait to see the amazing things she does throughout her year of service.

We are so proud of you Teegan!

Love, your Walla Walla family 🤍

05/17/2026

Congratulations Teegan! We are so proud of you!

Washington FFA, it is a privilege to introduce to you, our 2026-2027 State Secretary, Teegan Timmons from Walla Walla!