The Area 6 FBLA Leadership Conference on Tuesday, December 9 at the Region 8 Educational Service Center featured more than 400 competitors representing 10 schools in our area. Of the record 118 competitors representing Mount Pleasant High School, MPHS had a very successful day with 85 members qualifying for state, three of those qualifying in two different events. Thirty-six individuals earned 1st place in their respective events at the area conference and MPHS placed 1st in 19 of the 45 events they entered. For the second time, MPHS has surpassed the 100-member mark with 124 members total and is the 10th largest chapter in the state of Texas behind schools in Katy, Keller, and Austin.

Students qualifying for state, their area placement, and event are as follows:

Advertising – Camauri Burwell (1st)

Business Communication – Zacharii Banda (3rd)

Business Ethics – Jannely Aguilar, Leslie Hernandez and Yolette Mata (2nd)

Business Law – Alessandro Greco (3rd), Edenis Sandoval (4th)

Business Management – Jacob Terrell (1st), Jaliyah Brown, Logan Latiolas and Kaiser Sheppard (2nd)

Business Plan – Emilee Martinez and Hannah Martinez (1st)

Career Portfolio – Jamaree Armour (3rd)

Coding and Programming – Joshua Bello, Isaac Flores and Juan Gallegos (1st)

Community Service Project – Alberto Avila, Julian Chancellor and Alessandro Greco (1st)

Computer Game and Simulation Programming – Isabella Furnish, Aloani Laboy and Charity Prater (1st)

Computer Problem Solving – Julian Chancellor (1st)

Data Analysis – Bruno Deleon and Angel Farias (1st)

Digital Video Production – Esmeralda Perez and Alondra Santos (3rd)

Entrepreneurship – Uriel Flores (3rd), Lia Contreras (4th)

Financial Statement Analysis – Audrey Garrett, Jamie Garrett and Aylin Hernandez (1st)

Financial Planning – Cassidy Burns, Vasti Hernandez and Abi Verner (2nd)

Graphic Design – Angel Flores, Alex Perez and Francisco Zapata (2nd)

Hospitality and Event Management – Alyse Cervantes, Ashley Espinoza and Laura Ramirez (1st), Sofia Estrada and Karen Mata (2nd)

Human Resource Management – Gabriel Castaneda (3rd)

Introduction to Business Presentation – Chelsi Campbell, Aubree Hawkins, Jeta Means (3rd)

Introduction to Business Procedures – Juliet Luna (1st), Anahi Martinez (2nd)

Introduction to FBLA – Nicolas Gonzalez (1st), Mia Rodarte Vanhooser (2nd)

Introduction to Programming – Kianna Mickens and Kiara Mickens (1st)

Introduction to Public Speaking – Sage Jordan (2nd)

Introduction to Social Media Strategy – April Lozano and Zoe Zuniga (2nd)

Journalism – Aaliyah De La Rosa (4th)

Local Chapter Annual Business Report – Brissia Alvarez, Joseline Hernandez and Jennifer Luna (1st)

Marketing – Savrina Otero-Svirska, Roselynn Ramirez and Leinad Rodriguez (3rd)

Network Design -Alston Jeff (1st)

Organizational Leadership – Nancy Martinez (1st)

Personal Finance – Alberto Avila (1st)

Public Service Announcement – Evelyn Hernandez, Isaac Hernandez and Wendy Valdez (2nd)

Real Estate – Adan Torres (3rd), Aiden Mendoza (4th)

Retail Management – Emily Ortiz (3rd)

Sales Presentation – Jayden Baker, Carson Bell and Cooper Rider (2nd)

Social Media Strategies – Khloe Cooper, Lia Esguerra and Anderson Reyes (4th)

Sports and Entertainment Management – Terrelle Beard, Khiya Bolton and Walter Terrell (1st)

Website Coding and Development – Makayla Mather, Aidan Perez and Alfredo Santillan (1st)

Website Design – Dalia Balderas, Erick Bernardi and Alba Zeqaj (2nd)

Students also placing in their events include:

Accounting – Amaya McQueen (7th)

Advertising – Anthony Gonzalez (7th), Deleismy Martinez (11th)

Business Law – Natalie Hines (8th)

Cyber Security – Angie Guzman (9th), Aylin Dominguez (10th)

Event Planning – Vanessa Aspeitia, Trisha Easley and Alyson Tovar (5th)

Healthcare Administration – Humberto Damian (6th), Violeta Gomez (9th), Karen Tavares (11th)

Human Resource Management – Stella Arzate (5th)

Introduction to FBLA – Mallory Guzman (6th)

Journalism – Ruby Mata (5th), Valeria Bello (6th), Estephanie Mayo (8th)

Organizational Leadership – Rosali Nino (7th), Tanaai Williams (9th)

Personal Finance – Aaliyah Gholston (5th), Adriel Bagsic (6th)

Real Estate – Edwin Valerio (7th), Kelly Camarillo (9th)

In addition to competing, MPHS junior, Camauri Burwell, was elected the FBLA Area 6 President for 2026-2027. And MPHS senior, Brissia Alvarez, was the 2025-2026 Who’s Who Area 6 recipient.

Advancing students will compete at the FBLA State Leadership Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock on March 1-3, 2026. MPHS FBLA Advisors are John Whitten, Shanta Lockett, Raquel Yanez, and Tracy Porter.

Photos:

1: MPHS junior Camauri Burwell was elected the 2026-2027 Area 6 President

2: The MPHS Chapter of FBLA

3: Brissia Alvarez, the Area 6 Who’s Who award recipient