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May 5, 2008
Seneca High Offering Plant Science Classes

Ulysses Gober didn't know much about planting or landscaping before he signed up for the agriscience magnet program at Seneca High School.

Three years into the program, the 18-year-old senior has learned all about soil types, hydroponics, aquaculture, greenhouse production, landscape design and even sports turf management.

"There is so much more to gardening than I thought," he said. "But it's a great program. I've taken a lot of what I have learned and used it at home with cutting grass and planting flowers."

Students in Seneca's Urban Agriscience Technology Program were able to showcase their hard work last week during the school's annual plant sale.

The event featured sales of hanging baskets, petunias, geraniums and many other plants and flowers grown by students, with all proceeds going back to the program.

"It's a great opportunity for them," said Ken Penrod, an urban agriscience teacher at Seneca. "Not only did they use the skills that they are learning in class, they also have a chance to use some marketing and leadership skills during the sale."

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