Agriscience is a pathway class that teaches students about animals and how to take care of them. The course also involves learning about plants and the mechanics of machines.  

  In this course there are six different types of animals that students encounter firsthand including dogs, cats, reptiles, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs. The students learn to take care of these different animals and become more familiar with how animal-based jobs work. 

  In Agriscience they also run a dog grooming program in which students learn how to wash, dry, cut hair and clip nails on all different types of dogs. 

 Agriscience pathway student and sophomore Brandon Alston said, “I would really enjoy interacting with the dogs and learning how to groom them.”  

  Other than the grooming program, the students also become familiar with more farm animals. 

  The Agriscience course takes multiple field trips in the year where they go to competitions and see different types of farm animals. The class is very entertaining, and most would enjoy it! 

  The course offers up other things too, not just about animals. They also talk heavily about farming plants, how agriculture affects the economy and many other things.  

  This could lead students to not only being farmers, but also having jobs such as working for the government, engineering, biochemistry, animal psychology and much more! Students will be inspired and encouraged to follow down many paths in life because Agriculture is involved in almost every aspect of life and heavily affects jobs and everyday life. 

  Sophomore Dylan Rowe said, “I would love to do a job involving animals especially things like being a vet!” 

  Agricultural science students can go to competitions, animal shows, field trips, and so much more! As students progress in agriscience they can become FFA officers and up their ranks in the FFA society. 

  Unfortunately, the class is not highly advertised and students who would enjoy this class often miss out. Tucked away in the back of A hall lies an exciting and interesting course that could lead students to learn what future occupation they want.