The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed at the State Leadership Conference in Galveston on March 24-25 and had a record 20 students qualify for Nationals with one additional student named an alternate. This year would see a return to an in-person state conference as the event was cancelled in 2020 and was held online in 2021. Thirty-eight students made the trip to Galveston while seven competed online in tested events prior to spring break. Participants attended area meetings, took part in workshops such as \u201cEtiquette 101\u201d, \u201cJob Ready Dress\u201d, and \u201cTeam Building\u201d, and were treated to an evening on The Strand on their last night in Galveston.<\/p>\n
Those advancing to Nationals, their events, and their places at state include:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Agribusiness: Odalys Adame (3rd)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Broadcast Journalism: Michelle Calderon, Taylor Hubbs and Anthony Orellana (3rd)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Business Calculations: Perla Guzman (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Computer Applications: Clayton Brison (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Cyber Security: Heidi Ramirez (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Electronic Career Portfolio: Monserrat Rivero Sanchez (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Future Business Leader: Hope Powell (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Healthcare Administration: Natalie Crockett (2nd)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Hospitality and Event Management: Natalia Plascencia, Joselyn Reyes and Evelyn Rodriguez (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Journalism: Joseline Almazan (1st), Idania Castanon (5th National Alternate)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Political Science: Luiz Olvera (2nd), Connelly Cowan (3rd)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Public Speaking: Elizabeth Lockett (4th)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Publication Design: Ilse Ojendis, Yasenia Paloblanco and Tiffany Rangel (4th)<\/p>\n
In addition, Mount Pleasant High School was recognized as the largest FBLA chapter in Area 6. Senior Taylor Hubbs was named Who\u2019s Who for the Mount Pleasant High School chapter. And Chapter Advisor, John Whitten, was reelected to the FBLA State Board of Directors for Area 6.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur FBLA students rose to the occasion at state and had an unbelievable showing,\u201d said Whitten. \u201cHaving 20 students qualify for Nationals is a remarkable feat considering some of the schools we are going up against are much larger than us. This was a record-setting year for MPHS FBLA, and I am looking forward to taking students to Nationals after not being able to travel for competition for the past two years.<\/p>\n
Whitten continued, \u201cI am proud of all the work, preparation and dedication the students have put in to succeed. Students have been working and preparing since October with weekly work nights, and they were rewarded for their hard efforts in Galveston. I am looking forward to Chicago and giving our students the experience of what it is like to compete on a national level.\u201d<\/p>\n
The FBLA National Leadership Conference is set for June 29-July 2, 2022 in Chicago. MPHS FBLA advisors are John Whitten, Shanta Lockett, Jackie Scoggins, and Brian Williams.<\/p>\n
Photos:<\/p>\n
1. MPHS FBLA National Qualifiers<\/p>\n
Row 1 L to R: Natalie Crockett, Monserrat Rivero Sanchez, Joselyn Reyes, Evelyn Rodriguez, Natalia Plascencia, Hope Powell<\/p>\n
Row 2 L to R: Luiz Olvera, Anthony Orellana, Taylor Hubbs, Elizabeth Lockett, Perla Guzman, Connelly Cowan, Heidi Ramirez, Clayton Brison<\/p>\n
Not pictured: Odalys Adame, Michelle Calderon, Joseline Almazan, Idania Castanon, Ilse Ojendis, Yasenia Paloblanco, Tiffany Rangel<\/p>\n
2. John Whitten with Taylor Hubbs, Who\u2019s Who award recipient<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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