Flathead High School students test their business acumen at state
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 3 months AGO
Flathead High Schools Business Professionals of America competed at state in March. The team includes: Aurora Baker, Selah Lackey, Rebecca Vosen, Alaura Olszweski, Eranae McDowell, Libby Peltz, Baylanna Brash, Aiden DeLong, Dylan Turcotte, Gabe Wendt and Simon Gugler. (Photo provided by Aarica Phillips)
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The Flathead High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) team tested their knowledge recently at the state leadership conference in Billings with several advancing to nationals.
At state, students may compete in events in the areas of finance and accounting, business administration, management information systems, digital communication and design, management, marketing and communication and health administration, according to bpa.og.
First-place finishers included Dylan Turcotte in Computer Security and Gabe Wendt in Device Configuration and Troubleshooting. Wendt, Turcotte and Wendt qualify to compete at the BPA National Leadership Conference in May in addition to Simon Gugler, Baylanna Brash and Alaura Olszewski.
BPA is a Career and Technical Student Organization where students develop leadership, professionalism, career and community service skills.
Following are individual results:
Device Configuration and Troubleshooting
- Gabe Wendt
- Simon Gugler
- Dylan Turcotte
Computer Network Technology
- Gabe Wendt
- Dylan Turcotte
Server Administration using Microsoft
- Gabe Wendt
Computer Security
- Dylan Turcotte
- Simon Gugler
Fundamentals of Web Design
- Simon Gugler
- Selah Lackey
Small Business Management Team
- Aurora Baker and Selah Lackey
Ethics and Professionalism
- Aluara Olszweski
- Aurora Baker
Digital Multimedia Production
- Baylanna Brash
Global Marketing Team
- Baylanna Brash and Libby Peltz
Parliamentary Procedure Concepts
- Aiden DeLong
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 406-758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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