Ag Science, Ag Communications, Ag Bio
Steve Paasch has been teaching for a total of sixteen years. He taught six years at Firebaugh High School, two years at Sierra High School, Toll House, and seven years at Bear River High School. Currently Mr. Paasch teaches Ag. Science 1, Ag. Science 2, Ag. Science 3, Ag. Biology, and Ag. Communications. Mr. Paasch received his Bachelors Degree in Science and Agriculture from CSU, Chico. He is part owner/manager of Donner Trail Ranch where his family raises pure bred Suffolk and Hampshire sheep He has been recognized for outstanding Suffolk consignment in the Midwest Stud Ram sale in Sedalia, Missouri the past two years. Donner Trail has exhibited the champion Suffolk ram 11 years in a row at the Grand National, Cow Palace. Mr. Paasch's hobbies are backpacking, wake-boarding, skiing/snowboarding, and family activities.
Mr. Paasch has numerous coaching accomplishments with his students from FFA competitions.
His most recent are:
1998-National champion FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team.
1998-National FFA Equine Proficiency winner.
1998-State champion FFA livestock judging team.
1998/2001-State champion FFA Extemperaneous speaker.
1997/1998/2000-State champion FFA advanced parliamentary procedure teams.
1997-State champion FFA discussion meets winner.
1997/2000-State champion FFA novice parliamentary procedure team.
1999-Sweepstaker winning school, California State Fair.
1998/1999-Overall outstanding FFA exhibitor, California State Fair.
1999-High Individual, National Finals Livestock
1999-High Team, Reasons & Sheep, National Finals Livestock
2000-3rd Place National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team
2001-State Champion, job interview