CWASD AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

🍊🍏2023 Fruit Sale Information!🍏🍊

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Deadline for placing orders Online: Sunday, November 19th

Curbside Pick-Up Date: Tuesday, December 5th (High School Agriculture Department)

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About Us

The Conrad Weiser Agriculture Science Department is a progressive program dedicated to preparing the next generation of agriculturists. We embrace the “3-circle model” of agriculture education to provide students with rigorous academic experiences, career preparation, and leadership development.

We strive to offer our students authentic learning experiences, connecting their classroom education with the local, national, and global community. Students are encouraged to drive their own education by identifying their interests and passions.

“Learning by Doing” is a main principle of the Conrad Weiser Agriculture Science Department. Our department is home to a wide variety of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. The Raymond G. Edwards Wet Lab houses equipment for cell culture, genetics, molecular biology, live-cell imaging, and more. The Stephen S. Miller Agriculture Library contains high-end microscopes and 3-D printers for students to utilize. The greenhouse and grow room provide opportunities for horticulture and botany studies. The animal room and barn allow students to raise animals for production and research purposes.

Student Testimonials

“The agriculture department has provided me with invaluable opportunities and experiences that have helped me to develop my career ambitions.” CWAgSci Student

“A positive experience I have had in FFA is how the teachers are interested in anything you're interested in. FFA can open many opportunities you've never experienced before." CWAgSci Student

Meet the Conrad Weiser Agricultural Science Faculty

Mr. Adam Serfass

Mr. Serfass became an instructor in the Agriculture Department in 2008. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Extension Education. In 2015, he earned a Master of Education from North Carolina State University in Agricultural Education.

Mr. Serfass has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Agriculture Science, Biology, and General Science and teaches a variety of courses, both in the Agriculture Department and Science Department. He primarily teaches Introduction to Agricultural Science, Current Topics in Agriculture, AP Environmental Science, Experiments in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and oversees the Teaching/Laboratory Assistant (TLA) program. Mr. Serfass is also co-advisor of the Conrad Weiser FFA chapter and faculty advisor of the Conrad Weiser Science Research Institute.

Mr. John Siefert

Mr. Siefert became an instructor in the Science Department in 2009. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Extension Education. In 2016, he earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland in Chemical and Life Sciences.

Mr. Siefert has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Agriculture Science, Biology, General Science, and Environmental Science. He teaches Biology, Introduction to Agricultural Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, and oversees the Free Food Fridge (Freedge) program at the high school. In addition, Mr. Siefert is also co-advisor of the Conrad Weiser FFA chapter and faculty advisor of the Conrad Weiser Science Research Initiative.

Mrs. Tabitha Meredith

Mrs. Meredith became an instructor in the Agriculture Department in 1999. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The University of Delaware majoring in Animal Science and Agricultural Education. In 2003, she earned a Master of Science from Wilkes University in Education.

Mrs. Meredith has a Pennsylvania teaching certification in Agriculture Science and teaches all Middle School Agriculture courses for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. She is also the advisor of the Conrad Weiser Middle School FFA chapter and faculty advisor of the Jr. Envirothon Team.

National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is the nation’s largest student-run leadership organization. The goal of FFA is to prepare members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. At Conrad Weiser, FFA is integrated closely with agricultural education courses.

Any student enrolled in an agriculture course is automatically registered for FFA and can participate in any Conrad Weiser FFA event throughout the year. These events include community service projects, recreational activities, educational trips, Career Development Events (CDEs), Leadership Development Events (LDEs), AgriScience Fair, and more. Our local Conrad Weiser FFA Chapter is led by a student officer team charged with planning and executing the day-to-day activities of the chapter.