Youth

Virginia Aquaculture Association

Fish farmers, researchers, teachers, and business professionals
working together for the benefit of the industry since 1991.

Youth

Results of the 2011 Virginia State Fair FFA Youth Aquaculture Competition!

$100 Grand Prize
(student) Coary Carrington
Liberty High School, Halifax

$75 Ornamental 1^st Prize
(student) Tara Via
Fauquier High School

$75 Food Fish 1^st Prize
(student) Cody Myers
King William High School

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(No Competitions in 2009 & 2010)
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Results of the 2008 Virginia State Fair Youth Aquaculture Competition

BEST OF SHOW
King William High School
King William, Virginia
Instructor: Howard Hill

FOOD FISH DIVISION - FIRST PLACE
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Alexandria, Virginia
Instructor: Lisa Wu
Students: Lillian Acki and Heather Richardson

FOOD FISH DIVISION - SECOND PLACE
Gloucester High School, Gloucester, Virginia
Instructor: Harrison Dixon
Student: Justin Fleming

ORNAMENTAL FISH DIVISION - FIRST PLACE
King William High School
King William, Virginia
Instructor: Howard Hill

ORNAMENTAL FISH DIVISION - SECOND PLACE
Prince George County 4-H
Ettrick, Virginia
Student: Joshua Maclin

ORNAMENTAL FISH DIVISION - THIRD PLACE
Riverbend High School
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Instructor: Michelle Lyons

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Tunstall High School Featured in Aquaponics Journal

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(September, 2007) In the recent 10th Anniversary Issue of Aquaponics Journal, the editor highlighted “10 Great Examples of Aquaponics in Education.” Tunstall High School of Dry Fork, Virginia was among the schools featured. Utilizing a 20’ x 30’ greenhouse for a lab where the plants and fish grow, students study five specific areas: aquaculture, advanced plant science, hydroponics, biotechnology, and environmental impact of aquaponics. Individual lab sessions address topics such as photosynthesis, genetics, tissue culture, plant anatomy, plant and animal reproduction, the nitrogen cycle and water quality. To take learn more about the program at Tunstall, visit www.pcs.k12.va.us/schools/ths/aquaponics.htm.

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Results of the 2007 Virginia State Fair Youth Aquaculture Competition

FIRST PLACE - FOOD DIVISION
Holston High School Instructor - Phil Lineberry

SECOND PLACE - FOOD DIVISION
Gloucester High School      Instructor - Harrison Dixon

FIRST PLACE - ORNAMENTAL FISH DIVISION
Bluestone Middle School    Instructor - Simon Smith

SECOND PLACE - ORNAMENTAL FISH DIVISION
Student - Joshua Maclin      Prince George 4-H