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Mario Grugan, 17, a junior at Tyrone Area High School, competed against 1,000 students from 75 schools across the state and placed fourth in the 2021 Poetry Out Loud competition.
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An “avid reader” with a knack for public speaking and memorization took fourth place honors in the state finals of the 2021 Poetry Out Loud competition.
Mario Grugan, a junior at Tyrone Area High School, competed against 1,000 student participants from 75 schools across the commonwealth during this year’s event, held virtually last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Poetry Out Loud competitions, students select poems from the organization’s official anthology and recite them from memory to a panel of judges.
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Mar 15, 2021
Jonathan G. Lowey, 34, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Tuesday, following a brief illness. He was the son of George and Sue (Bonsell) Lowey.
He was a 2005 Tyrone Area High School graduate and a 2009 graduate of Juniata College.
He will be greatly missed by friends and family. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation or services.
Memorials in his name may be made to the Central Pa. Humane Society, 1837 East Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
Arrangements are by the Cox Funeral Home, Warriors Mark.
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Family: Parents Jason and Kristy Houck; Alyssa Houck (younger sister)
FFA Chapter: Tyrone Area FFA
Years involved with FFA: 3
Amount of time spent on FFA: About 10-15 hours a week
FFA projects: AgriScience, market hogs, market goats, dairy feeder calves, boarding breeding swine
Favorite FFA memory: Going to compete at the Farm Show for state AgriScience the week after I got my wisdom teeth out so I looked like a chipmunk and could barely talk.
FFA accomplishments: National AgriScience bronze winner, Greenhand degree
How has FFA prepared you for your future aspirations: FFA has taught me so many life skills including cooperation, applying skills learned in class to everyday life, communication, leadership and hard work. While these skills are general, they are important in every aspect of life from careers to relationships. I hope to pursue a career in the health field while still staying involved in agriculture in the future.
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