Members of the Holyoke Chapter of FBLA traveled to NJC on Wednesday, February 7 for District competition. Thirty-three of the 44 Holyoke members competed in several events against schools from Caliche, Fleming, Haxtun, Julesburg, Peetz, Sterling, Revere, Weldon Valley, and Wray. They also attended workshops including Banking 101 and “State Your Purpose”, presented by keynote speaker Zach Mercurio.
Top ten places were awarded to the following students:
Shianne Willmon 8th Accounting
Slaten Burris 6th Accounting; 3rd Entertainment and Sports Management
Emma Roll 3rd Advertising; 2nd Agribusiness
Jair Jimenez 1st Advertising; 1st Business Communication
Tyler Lamm 6th Business Communication
Tori Hatton 5th Business Law
Mariah Pell 4th Business Law
Brandon Nevarez 3rd Business Law; 5th Cyber Security
Luke Krogmeier 1st Business Law; 1st Economics
Alexis Vega 9th Organizational Leadership; 3rd Sports and Entertainment Management
Jackie Valenzuela 6th Organizational Leadership; 1st E-Business
Kyra Loutensock 10th Healtcare Administration; 5th Personal Finance
Alec Sprague 5th Introduction to Business
Brenna Gatton 2nd Intro to Business Communication
Ashley Aranda 4th Intro to Business Procedures
Michael Pell 3rd Intro to Business Procedures
Sarah Razo 9th Introduction to Financial Math
Joe Beckner 3rd Introduction to Financial Math
Rylee Schneller 8th Journalism 1st Graphic Design
Amy Mackay 7th Journalism; 1st Graphic Design
Grace Dille 3rd Social Media Campaign
Tate Dille 3rd Social Media Campaign
Ashley Rahe 3rd Social Media Campaign
Lali Marquiz 1st E-Business
Emily Trejo 1st E-Business
Kylie Purkeypile 7th Impromptu Speaking
Bailey Hamaker 5th Job Interview
Those qualifying to go to State FBLA in Vail April 19-21 include:
Slaten Burris, Jair Jimenez, Emma Roll, Mariah Pell, Brandon Nevarez, Luke Krogmeier, Alexis Vega, Brenna Gatton, Ashley Aranda, ,Michael Pell, Joe Beckner, Rylee Schneller, Amy Mackay, Jackie Valenzuela, Emily Trejo, Lali Marquez, Grace Dille, Tate Dille, and Ashley Rahe.
In addition, the following students pre-qualified through chapter events: Kaylee Camblin, Savannah Burris, Tyler Lamm, Regan Van Overbeke, Haley Van Overbeke, Anna Jelden, Mackenzie Golden, Tori Hatton, Josie Herman, Shianne Willmon, Emily Jelden, Bailey Hamaker, Jarrett Woodhead, and Kylie Purkeypile.