{"id":11595,"date":"2025-12-15T20:06:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T02:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mpisd.net\/mphs\/?p=11595"},"modified":"2026-01-06T20:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:19:32","slug":"record-number-of-mphs-fbla-students-advance-to-state-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mpisd.net\/mphs\/record-number-of-mphs-fbla-students-advance-to-state-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Record Number of MPHS FBLA Students Advance to State"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/h3>\n

Students qualifying for state, their area placement, and event are as follows:<\/h3>\n

Advertising – Camauri Burwell (1st)<\/h3>\n

Business Communication \u2013 Zacharii Banda (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Business Ethics \u2013 Jannely Aguilar, Leslie Hernandez and Yolette Mata (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Business Law \u2013 Alessandro Greco (3rd), Edenis Sandoval (4th)<\/h3>\n

Business Management \u2013 Jacob Terrell (1st), Jaliyah Brown, Logan Latiolas and Kaiser Sheppard (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Business Plan \u2013 Emilee Martinez and Hannah Martinez (1st)<\/h3>\n

Career Portfolio \u2013 Jamaree Armour (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Coding and Programming \u2013 Joshua Bello, Isaac Flores and Juan Gallegos (1st)<\/h3>\n

Community Service Project \u2013 Alberto Avila, Julian Chancellor and Alessandro Greco (1st)<\/h3>\n

Computer Game and Simulation Programming \u2013 Isabella Furnish, Aloani Laboy and Charity Prater (1st)<\/h3>\n

Computer Problem Solving \u2013 Julian Chancellor (1st)<\/h3>\n

Data Analysis \u2013 Bruno Deleon and Angel Farias (1st)<\/h3>\n

Digital Video Production \u2013 Esmeralda Perez and Alondra Santos (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Entrepreneurship \u2013 Uriel Flores (3rd), Lia Contreras (4th)<\/h3>\n

Financial Statement Analysis \u2013 Audrey Garrett, Jamie Garrett and Aylin Hernandez (1st)<\/h3>\n

Financial Planning \u2013 Cassidy Burns, Vasti Hernandez and Abi Verner (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Graphic Design \u2013 Angel Flores, Alex Perez and Francisco Zapata (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Hospitality and Event Management \u2013 Alyse Cervantes, Ashley Espinoza and Laura Ramirez (1st), Sofia Estrada and Karen Mata (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Human Resource Management \u2013 Gabriel Castaneda (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to Business Presentation \u2013 Chelsi Campbell, Aubree Hawkins, Jeta Means (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to Business Procedures \u2013 Juliet Luna (1st), Anahi Martinez (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to FBLA \u2013 Nicolas Gonzalez (1st), Mia Rodarte Vanhooser (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to Programming \u2013 Kianna Mickens and Kiara Mickens (1st)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to Public Speaking \u2013 Sage Jordan (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to Social Media Strategy \u2013 April Lozano and Zoe Zuniga (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Journalism – Aaliyah De La Rosa (4th)<\/h3>\n

Local Chapter Annual Business Report \u2013 Brissia Alvarez, Joseline Hernandez and Jennifer Luna (1st)<\/h3>\n

Marketing \u2013 Savrina Otero-Svirska, Roselynn Ramirez and Leinad Rodriguez (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Network Design -Alston Jeff (1st)<\/h3>\n

Organizational Leadership \u2013 Nancy Martinez (1st)<\/h3>\n

Personal Finance \u2013 Alberto Avila (1st)<\/h3>\n

Public Service Announcement \u2013 Evelyn Hernandez, Isaac Hernandez and Wendy Valdez (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Real Estate \u2013 Adan Torres (3rd), Aiden Mendoza (4th)<\/h3>\n

Retail Management \u2013 Emily Ortiz (3rd)<\/h3>\n

Sales Presentation \u2013 Jayden Baker, Carson Bell and Cooper Rider (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Social Media Strategies \u2013 Khloe Cooper, Lia Esguerra and Anderson Reyes (4th)<\/h3>\n

Sports and Entertainment Management \u2013 Terrelle Beard, Khiya Bolton and Walter Terrell (1st)<\/h3>\n

Website Coding and Development \u2013 Makayla Mather, Aidan Perez and Alfredo Santillan (1st)<\/h3>\n

Website Design \u2013 Dalia Balderas, Erick Bernardi and Alba Zeqaj (2nd)<\/h3>\n

Students also placing in their events include:<\/h3>\n

Accounting \u2013 Amaya McQueen (7th)<\/h3>\n

Advertising \u2013 Anthony Gonzalez (7th), Deleismy Martinez (11th)<\/h3>\n

Business Law \u2013 Natalie Hines (8th)<\/h3>\n

Cyber Security \u2013 Angie Guzman (9th), Aylin Dominguez (10th)<\/h3>\n

Event Planning \u2013 Vanessa Aspeitia, Trisha Easley and Alyson Tovar (5th)<\/h3>\n

Healthcare Administration \u2013 Humberto Damian (6th), Violeta Gomez (9th), Karen Tavares (11th)<\/h3>\n

Human Resource Management \u2013 Stella Arzate (5th)<\/h3>\n

Introduction to FBLA \u2013 Mallory Guzman (6th)<\/h3>\n

Journalism \u2013 Ruby Mata (5th), Valeria Bello (6th), Estephanie Mayo (8th)<\/h3>\n

Organizational Leadership \u2013 Rosali Nino (7th), Tanaai Williams (9th)<\/h3>\n

Personal Finance \u2013 Aaliyah Gholston (5th), Adriel Bagsic (6th)<\/h3>\n

Real Estate \u2013 Edwin Valerio (7th), Kelly Camarillo (9th)<\/h3>\n

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\u2019s Who Area 6 recipient.<\/h3>\n

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.<\/h3>\n

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Photos:<\/h3>\n

1: MPHS junior Camauri Burwell was elected the 2026-2027 Area 6 President<\/h3>\n

2: The MPHS Chapter of FBLA<\/h3>\n

3: Brissia Alvarez, the Area 6 Who\u2019s Who award recipient<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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