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Hillsboro FFA competes in public speaking events

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By
Breanne Fender-
On Monday, Feb. 12, five members of the Hillsboro FFA competed at the sub-district public speaking career development event. These members were Ryan Harless, Ashlie Hillyer, Zinny Adams, Loraleigh Mahan and Alora Brown.

Harless and Hillyer competed in the sub-district extemporaneous competition, in which members are given a topic and allotted 30 minutes to prepare a speech to present to a panel of judges.

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Adams competed in the creed competition, in which members present the FFA Creed that outlines the basic beliefs of FFA members. She placed fourth at subdistricts and participated in the district competition.

Mahan presented her speech on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mahan participated in the sub-district and district competitions and qualified for the state competition.

Brown placed first at sub-districts with her speech on the importance of animal welfare. Brown also competed at the district level.

The Hillsboro FFA would like to congratulate all public speaking participants and would also like to wish Mahan good luck at the state competition.

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