ARIZONA AGRICULTURE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Affiliated with: ACTE, ACTEAz, NAAE
March 2005
2004 AATA AWARD WINNERS
The following is a list of the AATA Award Winners from the 2004 ACTE Conference held at
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. I apologize for the lateness of getting these results to
you, but I have had some technical difficulties the past few months.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Mrs. Reta Yanik – Westwood High School
COOPERATION AWARD
Arizona Tech Prep
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Denise Johnson – Highland High School
POST-SECONDARY AGRICULTURE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Mr. Mike Gillispie – Glendale Community College
OUTSTANDING 1ST YEAR AGRICULTURE TEACHER
Mrs. Julia Putz – Coolidge High School
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM
Chino Valley High School – Teachers: Mr. Jeramy Plumb and Mr. Patrick Wellert
AATA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Steven Sipes – Casa Grande High School
BLACK CANYON DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. James Kaltenbach – Peoria High School
GILA SOUTHERN DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Carlton Penn – San Simon High School
NORTHERN DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Ms. Nicomas RedHorse – Ganado High School
SAN TAN DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Clint Sanborn – Highland High School
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Steven Sipes – Casa Grande High School
SUPERSTITION DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Bruce Watkins – Mountain View High School
YUMA DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mr. Mike Larsen – Parker High School
AATA LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mrs. Monica Youngker – Mesquite High School
OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEMBER
Patrick Wellert – Chino Valley High School
YEARS OF SERVICE
5 YEARS
Ms. Leslee Kientzler – Santa Rita High School
Ms. Valerie Frazier – Santa Rita High School
Mr. David John Amavisca – Cibola High School
Mr. Jason Brewer – Yavapai Community College
Ms. Bobbie Bolt – Higley High School
Ms. Stacia Ely – Marana High School
Mr. Aaron Ball – Flowing Wells High School
Mr. Aaron Erwin – Hamilton High School
Ms. Monica Youngker – Mesquite High School
Mr. Carlton Penn – San Simon High School
Mr. Mike Krug – YCFA Achieve Academy
10 YEARS
Ms. April White – Paradise Valley High School
15 YEARS
Mr. John Morgan – Yavapai Community College
Mr. Dennis Fiscus – Arizona Department of Education
Dr. Ed Franklin (17 yrs) – University of Arizona
20 YEARS
Mr. Doug Daley – Gilbert High School
25 YEARS
Mr. Jim Armbruster – National FFA Organization
Dr. Jack Elliot – University of Arizona
35 YEARS
Dr. Dave Cox – University of Arizona, Associate Dean
Dr. Glen Miller – University of Arizona
TEACHER OF TEACHERS
BRONZE
Mr. Greg Thompson, Ms. Tori Bourguignon, Ms. April White, Mr. Doug
Daley and Ms. Amy Sanborn
SILVER
Mr. Ken Johnson, Mr. Dennis Bushong and Mr. Wendell Stevens
IDEAS UNLIMITED – SPONSORED BY: AATA
1. Mr. Jeramy Plumb ($75) – Chino Valley High School
2. Mr. Doug Daley ($50) – Gilbert High School
3. Mr. Nathan Clark ($25) – Millennium High School
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SAE IDEAS UNLIMITED – SPONSORED BY: AATA
Mr. Daniel Foster ($75) – Willcox High School
Mr. Steve Sipes ($50) – Casa Grande High School
Mr. Matt Lewis ($25) – Chandler High School
Mr. Doug Daley – Gilbert High School
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SHARING OUT BEST
Mr. Carlton Penn – San Simon High School
Mr. Lance Fite – Safford High School
Ms. Leigh Loughead – Yuma High School
Mr. Frank Downs – Duncan High School
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD
Mr. John Mulcahy – Peoria High School
MUCHAS GRACIAS AWARD
Dr. Jack Elliot – University of Arizona
Ms. Denise Davies-Reis – Arizona Ag Ed Foundation/AZ FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Fiscus – Arizona Department of Education
$75 FOR 75 YEARS AWARDS
Mr. Jose Bernal, Mr. Curt Bertelsen, Mr. Dennis Bushong, Ms. Darcy Cook, Mr.
Doug Daley, Ms. Denise Davies-Reis, Mr. Robin Davis, Dr. Jack Elliot, Mr.
Dennis Fiscus, Dr. Billye Foster, Mr. Daniel Foster, Mr. Joe Granio, Dr. James
Knight, Mr. Frank Molina, Mr. Walt Wesch, and Mr. Steven Sipes.
30 MINUTE AWARDS
Mr. Dennis Bushong, Ms. Darcy Cook, Mr. Doug Daley, Dr. Jack Elliot, Mr.
Dennis Fiscus, Mr. Daniel Foster, Mr. Mike Gillispie, Mr. Joe Granio, Mr. Chris
Kelliher, Dr. James Knight, Mr. Mike Larsen, Mr. Matt Lewis, Mr. Clyde
McBride, Mr. John Morgan, Ms. Karen Ollerton, Mr. James Perey, Mr. Jeramy
Plumb, Ms. Nicomas Red Horse, Mr. Steven Sipes, Ms. Sue Wade, Mr. Walt
Wesch, Ms. April White, Mr. Reed White, Mr. Curtis Willems, Ms. Kari Williams
and Mr. Sean Wright.
2004 – 2005 AATA OFFICERS
President – Mr. Steven Sipes – Casa Grande High School
President-Elect – Ms. Reta Yanik – Westwood High School
Past President – Ms. Monica Youngker – UofA
Secretary – Mr. Patrick Wellert – Chino Valley High School
Treasurer – Mr. Mike Larsen – Parker High School
Foundation Representative – Mr. Quintin Molina – Buckeye Union High
School
Public Relations – Ms. Sharon Metzger – Basha High School
Advisor – Mr. Walt Wesch – Baboquivari High School
Historian – Mr. Dennis Bushong – Gilbert High School
Teacher Educator/UofA – Dr. Ed Franklin – UofA
Legislative Representative – Ms. Bobbie Bolt – Higley High School
Newsletter Editor – Ms. Leigh Loughead – Yuma High School
ADE Representative – Mr. Dennis Fiscus – Arizona Department of
Education
Community College Representative – Mr. Jason Brewer – Yavapai
Community College
ACTE/AZ Representative – Mr. David John Amavisca – Cibola High
School
2004 – 2005 STATE FFA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Yuma, Board President – Ms. Leigh Loughead, Yuma High School (2005)
Black Canyon – Ms. April White, Paradise Valley High School (2006)
Estrella – Mr. Nathan Clark, Millennium High School (2006)
Gila Southern – Mr. Gilbert Zamudio, Benson High School (2005)
San Tan – Matt Lewis, Chandler High School (2005)
South Central – Mr. Eric Kuehl, Cienega High School (2006)
Superstition – Mr. Allan Rhoadarmer, Westwood High School (2005)
Northern – Mr. Jake Dillard, Snowflake High School (2006)
State FFA President – Ms. Janette Barnard (2005)
Advisor of State FFA President – Mr. Daniel Foster, Willcox High School (2005)
AATA President – Mr. Steven Sipes, Casa Grande High School (2005)
Alumni Representative – Ms. Katy Grosetta (2005)
Dept. of Agricultural Education Rep. – Dr. Ed Franklin, UofA (2005)
Foundation Representative – Ms. Alyssa Peterson
State FFA Executive Secretary – Mr. Tyler Grandil
State FFA Advisor – Mr. Dennis Fiscus
THINGS I DID NOT KNOW….DID YOU?
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The citrus soda 7-Up was created in 1929; “7” was selected because the
original containers were 7 ounces. “Up” indicated the direction of the
bubbles.
Mosquito repellents don’t repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the
mosquito’s sensors so they don’t know you’re there.
Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet
away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
The liquid inside of young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood
plasma.
American car horns beep in the tone of F.
No piece of paper can be folded more than 7 times.
Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or
older.
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum.
The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
A Boeing 747’s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother’s first
flight.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from
each salad served in first class.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the
morning.
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The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The
USA”.
Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association
Resolution – CTE Funding Priority List
Presented to the Association for Career and Technical Education of Arizona
for Action
Whereas the vision of Career and Technical Education in Arizona is to ensure a dynamic
workforce by fully developing every student’s career and academic potential, and
Whereas the mission of Career and Technical Education in Arizona is to prepare Arizona
students for workforce success and continuous learning, and
Whereas there is a need to prepare students for high wage/high demand occupations and
career pathways to enhance the competitive edge and economic development of Arizona,
and
Whereas a core value of Career and Technical Education in Arizona includes showcasing
innovative and exemplary practices in quality Career and Technical Education programs
that include work-based learning opportunities, and
Whereas the current funding priority list used by the Arizona Department of Education to
fund local Career and Technical Education Programs uses incomplete, inaccurate and
biased information regarding job opportunities, specifically in agriculture, and
Whereas the Arizona Department of Economic Security who provides job data relative to
the preparation of the funding priority list does not keep records relative to agricultural job
opportunities and some agricultural jobs that are related to business, marketing, science,
education and/or entrepreneurship are not coded as jobs in the agricultural area, and
current 4-digit CIP-code inaccurately reflects agricultural employment.
Therefore be it resolved that the Association for Career and Technical Education of
Arizona, to ensure all quality career opportunities are represented accurately in the funding
priority list, form a committee to investigate and evaluate the data and the data collection
system, and
Be it further resolved that the committee gather data relative to how other states provide
funding to local education agencies relative to Career & Technical Education and
investigate the process utilizing the State Director’s Career Cluster Initiative which lend
itself to a multiple 2-digit CIP-code calculation, and
Be it further resolved that the committee make recommendations to the Arizona
Department of Education regarding its finding for future calculations of the funding priority
list.
Adopted July 20, 2004