Newport FFA competed in their usual Area Spring Speaking Contest on March 19. Josalyn Cook and Emmaly Plank competed in conservation speeches. Cook finished in 2nd and Plank finished in 6th. Gracyn Shutt and Addy Smith competed in senior-prepared speeches. Lillian Plank competed in extemporaneous speech and finished 2nd. Elizabeth Hoover recited the Creed and finished in 3rd. Senior Lillee Shull, junior Megan Foltz, sophomores Taylor Barr, Korimae Reisinger, and Selena Yohn, and freshmen Elexus Dishman and Hoover all competed in the parliamentary procedure debate. The team finished in second.
At the regional speaking competition on April 17, Cook finished in 6th, L. Plank placed 5th, and Hoover placed 8th. Finally, the parliamentary procedure team placed first and will compete at the state level in June
Newport FFA wraps up the year doing their usual end-of-the-year events. They competed in the Envirothon, held their annual banquet, and taught 4th graders about agriculture. They continue to help with food distribution every month for the school, as well as going out and doing individual community service activities. The majority of the FFA members will now be getting their animals ready to show in the Perry County Fair before starting the same activities for next year.
