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ESTABLISHED IN 1971

Throughout the decades, the program may have changed. But the missions has stayed the same. Providing students hands on opportunities to further grow personally and professionally. Focusing on Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success

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Our Story

The El Capitan FFA Chapter was formally established in 1971 and chartered by the California FFA Association and National FFA Organization the following Year. State Chapter #349 & National Chapter 318.

Throughout the decades, FFA and agriculture education has been rich in the area. With chapter names changing and moving, the founding of new chapter and loss of old.
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Unknown Year-1929
Grossmont FFA was founded.
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1929-1930
Grossmont FFA changed to El Cajon Valley FFA
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1975-1976
El Cajon- Valhalla FFA was Founded
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1972-1973
El Capitan - Lakeside FFA officially became a chartered chapter apart of the California FFA Association
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1980
El Cajon Valley FFA lost its charter and chapter was dropped.
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The Official Logo of the FFA

OUR ADDRESS

El Capitan High School
10410 Ashwood St.
Lakeside, CA 92040

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Grossmont Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

 

Title IX Coordinator - Mary Nishikawa, Director I - Student Support Services, 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619) 644-8013; mnishikawa@guhsd.net

Title II/ADA Coordinator - Paul Dautremont, Assistant Superintendent; 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619) 644-8036; pdautremont@guhsd.net

Section 504 Coordinator - Lauren Basteyns, Director II / Principal, B.L./Academic Intervention, 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619) 593-2763; lbasteyns@guhsd.net

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