The Mount Pleasant High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter had a record 19 students qualify for Nationals. The state meet that was to be held in Galveston was cancelled due to COVID-19. But students in tested areas were able to complete their tests prior to Spring Break, and those in presentation events advanced based on their scores at the area meet.

Those advancing to Nationals, their events, and their places at state include:

Broadcast Journalism: Isabella Greco, Ryan Sharp and Taylor Hubbs (3rd)
Future Business Leader: Chazlea Morris (3rd)
Health Care Administration: Grace Whitten (2nd) and Natalie Howard (4th)
Insurance and Risk Management: Abby Mason (2nd)
Job Interview: Pearl Murillo (3rd)
Journalism: Baley O’Neal (1st) and Nevaeh Bardwell (3rd)
Marketing: Kylie Hedge, Taryn Thurman and Nicholas Segovia (4th)
Public Speaking: Beth Lockett (4th)
Publication Design: Jenifer Deciga, Dorali Hernandez and Joshlyn Paloblanco (4th)
Sales Presentation: Tyler Welborn (3rd)
Electronic Career Portfolio: Rianna Jeffery (2nd)

Another 14 students are alternates to Nationals, also a school record. Alternates include:
Health Care Administration: Anna Elliott (6th)
Hospitality Management: Daisy Ayala, Ashley Benyshek and Karla Rubio (7th)
Insurance and Risk Management: Jacqueline Juarez (5th) and Virginia Fuentes (6th)
Intro to Public Speaking: Rossy Banegas (6th)
Political Science: Caroline Rose (5th)
PSA: Tairelle Chong, Madison Adams, Megan Adams (6th)
Securities and Investments: Shelby Courreges (6th)
Social Media Campaign: Gaven Fife and Skylee Ford (5th)

“I am extremely proud of the showing of our FBLA students at our virtual State Leadership Conference,” said head FBLA adviser, John Whitten. “It is such an unbelievable blessing and fantastic showing to have 19 qualify for Nationals and have 14 more alternates — both are school records. More than half of the students we had compete at state placed in the top seven. Even though students will miss out on the experience of going to Salt Lake City, they are still looking forward to competing on the Nationals level. I am proud of all the hard work, preparation and dedication that our students started putting in beginning in October. With hard work comes the success that they deserve.”

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MPHS FBLA at Area competition