Felix Varela High School - Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science

The veterinary science program has been promoted to a magnet program, taught by Yleana Escobar. The program deals with domestic animals, opossums, raccoons, and barn animals. Students are prepared for work as veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators, or working on a farm.

Felix Varela's Veterinary Science academy works with Friends Forever Rescue, in which the veterinary students learn skills such as vaccinating, micro chipping, testing animals, medicating, and restraining. The Vet academy has a barn that includes goats, mini-donkeys, mini-horses, chickens, geese, rabbits, pigs, and turkey,

Varela's Vet class is part of the national organization of the Future Farmers of America, FFA. The Varela FFA has been placed high in competitions. The greatest accomplishments have been:

• For two years have been placed 5th and 4th in Food Science, 5th and 4th
• Going to states for prepared public speaking for their district twice in a row.
• The only FFA chapter that helps out with ring stewarding for dog show clubs such as Miami Obedience Club.
• In 2004, they won 2nd place in the State's Floriculture CDE Competition.
• In April 2002 2nd place in Florida for a Horticulture Demonstration CDE on Landscaping Management presentation.
• The Felix Varela FFA is one of the few in its district to go to the Florida State Fair on a yearly basis.