Pictured Front Row: Lindsey Smith, Hafeezah Lewis, Ariel Orcutt, Emily Van Every, Shannon Nirelli, Lindsay Bazan, and Julia DiVeronica. Back Row: Derick Trost, Wyatt Orcutt, Jacob Smith, Ryan Zophy, Chris Bigos, Paul Gregoris, Joe Vaccaro, Olivia Palamara, and Nichole Delaney. Absent from photo: Alex Bazan and John Nirelli.
(Canastota, NY – Feb. 2014) The Canastota FBLA-PBL chapter attended the annual Spring District Meeting held at Herkimer BOCES in Herkimer, NY on Friday, Feb. 7. Twenty-two Canastota High School students attended the all-day event along with nearly 175 students from 12 chapters within Madison, Oneida, and Herkimer counties.
The activities of the day included written and performance competitive events in the areas of business and technology. Canastota High School came away with several awards including several students advancing directly to the state level. Five CHS students will advance to the state competition to represent District 7 in the speaking/elimination events. Ariel Orcutt will serve as an alternate in Public Speaking 2. The State Leadership Conference will be held in Rochester this April.
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit career and technical student organization that prepares students for careers in business and business education. Its 250,000 members and advisers in 12,000 chartered chapters include representatives from the United States, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Europe. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
To learn more, see FBLA-PBL’s web site at www.fbla-pbl.org or call (800) FBLA-WIN.
Results:
District 7 Elimination Event Finalists – Advance to the State Conference
Basic Decision Making – Chris Bigos – 2nd Place
Client Services – John Nirelli – 1st Place
Impromptu Speaking – Derick Trost – 2nd Place
Job Interview – Paul Gregoris – 2nd Place
Public Speaking 1 – Nichole Delaney – 2nd Place
Public Speaking 2 – Ariel Orcutt – 4th Place (Alternate)
Other Awards
Accounting 1 – Ariel Orcutt – 3rd Place
Accounting 1 – Joe Vaccaro – 4th Place
Business Calculations (9-10) – Olivia Palamara – 5th Place
Business Communications – Alex Bazan – 5th Place
Business Management (9-10) – Shannon Nirelli – 2nd Place
Business Math – Lindsey Smith – 4th Place
Business Ownership and Marketing (9-10) – Olivia Palamara – 2nd Place
Business Ownership and Marketing (11-12) – Joe Vaccaro – 1st Place
Business Procedures (9-10) – Lindsey Smith – 5th Place
Career and Financial Management (9-10) – Jacob Smith – 2nd Place
Economics – Joe Vaccaro – 2nd Place
FBLA Principles and Procedures (9-10) – Julia DiVeronica – 2nd Place
FBLA Principles and Procedures (9-10) – Nichole Delaney – 1st Place
FBLA Principles and Procedures (11-12) – Hafeezah Lewis – 2nd Place
FBLA Principles and Procedures (11-12) – Paul Gregoris – 1st Place
Introduction to Business – Emily Van Every – 4th Place
Introduction to Business Communication – Emily Van Every – 5th Place
Introduction to Technology Concepts – Ryan Zophy – 3rd Place
Introduction to Technology Concepts – Jensen Barrett – 4th Place
Management Decision Making (11-12) – Ariel Orcutt – 3rd Place
Management Decision Making (11-12) – Hafeezah Lewis – 4th Place
Personal Finance (9-10) – Ryan Zophy – 2nd Place
Personal Finance (9-19) – Lindsay Bazan – 3rd Place
Personal Finance (11-12) – Alex Bazan – 2nd Place
Sports Management (9-10) – Chris Bigos – 4th Place
Sports Management (9-10) – Ryan Zophy – 5th Place
Store Window Display – Jacob Smith – 2nd Place
Store Window Display – Lindsey Smith – 2nd Place
Store Window Display – Julia DiVeronica – 3rd Place
Store Window Display – Josie Sgarlata – 3rd Place
Store Window Display – Sydney Coleman – 3rd Place
Store Window Display – Shannon Nirelli – 3rd Place
Word Processing 1 – Olivia Palamara – 1st Place
Word Processing 1 – Josie Sgarlata – 2nd Place
Word Processing 1 – Jensen Barrett – 3rd Place
Word Processing 2 – Maureeen Krak – 4th Place
Parliamentary Procedure – Derick Trost – 1st Place