{"id":2209,"date":"2025-03-24T12:33:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mpisd.net\/wallace\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:33:42","slug":"mpisd-fbla-middle-level-students-advance-to-nationals-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mpisd.net\/wallace\/2025\/03\/24\/mpisd-fbla-middle-level-students-advance-to-nationals-3\/","title":{"rendered":"MPISD FBLA Middle Level Students Advance to Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mount Pleasant ISD Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Middle Level, grades 5th – 8th, competed at the State Leadership Conference in Round Rock on February 23-25. Thirty-six MPISD middle level students representing Wallace Middle School and Mount Pleasant Junior High made the trip to the Kalahari Resort with all 36 placing in their events and 27 qualifying for Nationals.<\/h3>\n

Placing first in their events and advancing to Nationals are:<\/h3>\n

Annual Chapter Activities Presentation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Emily Arrington, Nicolas Gonzalez & Zuniga Zoe<\/h3>\n

Career Exploration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hudson Rider<\/h3>\n

Career Research<\/strong><\/h3>\n

John Hollis Chamness<\/h3>\n

Community Service Presentation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sage Jordan & Jeta Means<\/h3>\n

Critical Thinking<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anna Henry, Chloe Mancera & Mallory Mancera<\/h3>\n

Exploring Business Ethics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jimmy Aguilar & Jaliyah Brown<\/h3>\n

Exploring Business Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Valeria Aguilar, Kaylee De La Cruz & Yamilex Rodriguez<\/h3>\n

Exploring Computer Science<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Carter Cameron<\/h3>\n

Exploring Economics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sebastian Cates<\/h3>\n

Exploring Public Speaking<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jaretzy Villeda<\/h3>\n

Exploring Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kolten Heeren<\/h3>\n

Exploring Website Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Aubree Hawkins, Logan Latiolais & Sebastian Otero<\/h3>\n

FBLA Mission & Pledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Emilee Martinez<\/h3>\n

Financial Literacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jake Jones<\/h3>\n

Video Game Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hatzael Antolin, Tristan Kirkland & Joshua Morrison<\/h3>\n

Also placing in their events were:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Business Etiquette<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nathaniel Martinez – 3rd place<\/h3>\n

Digital Citizenship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ian Crockett – 2nd place<\/h3>\n

Exploring Computer Science<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cesar Munoz -2nd place<\/h3>\n

Exploring Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Taisha Chong- 2nd place<\/h3>\n

FBLA Concepts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ayleen Rodriguez – 2nd place<\/h3>\n

Financial Literacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yaden Villanueva – 4th place<\/h3>\n

Marketing Mix Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cassidy Burns & Abi Verner – 2nd place<\/h3>\n

In addition, eighth-grader, Sage Jordan, made history by being named the very first Texas Middle School Ambassador. In this new role, she will work closely with the newly elected Texas FBLA officers, representing middle school students and helping to shape the future of the organization. Seventh-grader, Jimmy Aguilar, was named Who\u2019s Who and eighth-grader, Jaliyah Brown, was named Outstanding Middle Level member for the Mount Pleasant Middle Level chapter.<\/h3>\n

\u201cAttending the Future Business Leaders State Leadership Conference in Round Rock, Texas, was an incredible experience for Mount Pleasant Middle Level students,\u201d said advisor, Dana Armstrong. \u201cA total of 36 students, accompanied by five dedicated advisors, participated in various competitive events, showcasing their knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities. Their hard work and determination paid off, making this event a memorable success for all involved. Beyond the competitions, students had the opportunity to unwind and celebrate their achievements at the waterpark, creating lasting memories with their peers. A special thank you goes to my fellow advisors, Matthew Armstrong and Daisy Banda, for their unwavering dedication and support. Additionally, heartfelt appreciation is extended to Nathan and Lisa Rider for their continued encouragement and contributions to our FBLA chapter. Their guidance and\u00a0commitment played a significant role in making this conference a successful and rewarding experience for our students.\u201d<\/h3>\n

Mount Pleasant ISD FBLA Middle Level was chartered at Wallace Middle School in the fall of 2018 with the help of Matthew Armstrong, 2018-19 MPHS FBLA President and Texas FBLA Area 6 State Vice-President, along with the MPHS FBLA advisor, John Whitten. In 2021 the group expanded to include members from Mount Pleasant Junior High.<\/h3>\n

The FBLA National Leadership Conference is set for June 29-July 3 in Anaheim, CA. MPISD FBLA Middle Level advisors are Dana Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, and Daisy Banda.<\/h3>\n

Photos:<\/h3>\n

1: MPISD FBLA Middle Level at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock<\/h3>\n

2: FBLA Middle Level Ambassador Sage Jordan, Outstanding Middle Level Member Jaliyah Brown, and Who\u2019s Who award recipient Jimmy Aguilar<\/h3>\n

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