FBLA Dominates State Competition

Congratulations go out to the Creekview Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for a job well done at this year’s State Competition. Out of the 18 students who qualified for the State Competition, seven of those students received recognition and two are National Qualifiers.

Individual awards ranged from 3rd place to 10th place in a variety of subjects including Digital Design and Promotion, Hospitality Management, Help Desk, Marketing, and Network Design Team. The placements include 10th place to Tommy A. in Digital Design and Promotion, 9th place to Jonathan R. in Digital Design and Promotion, 10th place to Amanda F. in Hospitality Management, 7th place to Kelly A. in Help Desk, and 4th place to Jonathan R. and Tommy A. in Network Design Team.

In addition to these awards, 3rd place went to Sam G. in Hospitality Management and 3rd place also went to Haley H. in Marketing; these two students are National Qualifiers for FBLA.

These “outstanding” students provided “great representation of Creekview High School” at the State Competition stated FBLA adviser Chris Jeffreys.

Not only did the students exceed expectations, Jeffreys was also named the New Adviser of the Year out of all FBLA advisers. Jeffreys has been the adviser of Creekview High School FBLA since 2008 and has continued to improve the organization over time.

The club itself also received four Chapter awards including the 100 Member Club, Membership Achievement Award, 1st place for the March of Dimes Fundraising Award, and the Silver Chapter of the Year.

Jeffreys also added that he was “extremely proud of these students for representing FBLA and Creekview” in such a great way.

The FBLA is a student organization that encourages students to enter the business field. The purpose is to lead students on the business path by participating in service and educational activities to increase leadership abilities. Written by: Brooke Gunsauley