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Senior Salute – Alex Barrett

By Western Iowa Today Apr 30, 2021 | 7:46 AM

Alex Barrett

Graduate of – Harlan Community High School

Extracurricular Activities – FFA, BPA

Awards – GPA of 3.9, Qualified for National for BPA 2 years in a row , 4 Year FFA Member Served as Sentinel in 2019-2020 and President in 2020-2021 for Harlan FFA Chapter, Star Chapter Agricultural Placement Award, 2021, Outstanding Achievement Award- Chapter Scholarship Award Harlan FFA Chapter 2021, Outstanding Senior Award- Harlan FFA Chapter 2021, Placed 1st, 2nd & 4th (x2) throughout his High School career in Soil Judging at State level and also placed 9th overall in team competition

Plans After Graduation – Attending Northwest Missouri State to major in Agronomy and minor in Ag Business and Precision Farming

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