October 1, 2025 — Ten Eagle Ridge New Tech High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) members proudly represented the school’s chapter at the South Eastern Soil Career Evaluation event, where both Eagle Ridge teams took home first place in the beginning and advanced divisions.
About the competition
The soil evaluation event challenges students to analyze and classify soil samples based on texture, color, structure, and moisture content. Participants identify soil horizons, study the pit’s physical and chemical characteristics, and determine land use potential for agriculture, construction and environmental management.
Each team examines four soil pits, each at least four feet deep, collecting samples from multiple horizons. Students then answer 49 questions per pit, demonstrating their understanding of soil formation, health and classification.
Through this hands-on experience, members deepen their appreciation for the vital role soil plays in ecosystems and human activity, developing essential skills for future land managers, farmers and environmentalists.
Eagle Ridge New Tech FFA Results:
South Eastern District Soils — Beginning Division (Individual Results)
· Aden Jimenez – 1st place
· Noelle Perez – 2nd place
· Madison Pennington – 3rd place
· Sherry Schei – 4th place
· Aysha Hernandez – 8th place
South Eastern District Soils — Advanced Division (Individual Results)
· Rose Purkhiser – 1st place
· Ela King – 2nd place
· Jessica Schei – 7th place
· Braydon Berhurt – 8th place
· Kimberly Garcia Tellez – 11th place
Congratulations to all participants! Your hard work, teamwork and dedication continue to make Eagle Ridge FFA proud! 🌱💛💙
National FFA Organization
