Franklin Monroe-MVCTC BPA Updates

03/25/2019

FRANKLIN MONROE-MVCTC HOSTS BPA WEEK

Students in the Franklin Monroe High School-MVCTC Business Satellite in Business Professionals of America (BPA) hosted BPA Week February 11-14, 2019. Students participated in themed dress days, held a penny stall during first period to raise money for Special Olympics, and held a canned food drive. Students raised and donated $245 to Darke County Special Olympics. Students also collected 112 canned goods that were donated to a local food bank to help those in need.

 

FRANKLIN MONROE-MVCTC MIDDLE SCHOOL BPA COMPETITION

On March 14, 2019, Franklin Monroe MS-MVCTC students traveled to Columbus, OH to participate in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Middle-Level State Competitive Events. Full Results: Financial Literacy – Joanie Hall, placed 1st; Spreadsheet Applications – Savannah Crist, placed 2nd; Extemporaneous Speech – Elli Earwood, placed 1st; Administrative Support Team – Keihl Johnson and Emma Miller, placed 3rd; Introduction to Video Production – Ty Furlong and Quinter Garber, placed 3rd; and Presentation Management Team – Sherry Dong, Peyton Estes, Kalynn Huecker and Paige Luchini, placed 3rd.

FRANKLIN MONROE-MVCTC HIGH SCHOOL BPA COMPETITION

Students in the Franklin Monroe High School-MVCTC Business Satellite in Business Professionals of America (BPA) traveled to Columbus, OH to participate in State Competitive Events, March 14-15, 2019. Students who participated were: Corina Conley in Fundamental Accounting; Darcy Denlinger in Payroll Accounting; Clay Eikenberry and Ting Hao Zheng in Banking & Finance; Simon Mote in Fundamental Word Processing; Chloe Brumbaugh in Intermediate Word Processing; Audrey Cable and Chase Osterday in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications; Amy Besecker in Extemporaneous Speech; Nicole Brocious in Prepared Speech; and Christiana Singer in Interview Skills. Amy Besecker and Christiana Singer placed in the Top 10 of their respective events. Clay Eikenberry placed in the Top 10 for the Financial Math & Analysis open event contest. Darcy Denlinger placed 5th, Ting Hao Zheng placed 1st, Chloe Brumbaugh placed 3rd, Chase Osterday placed 2nd, and Nicole Brocious placed 1st qualifying them for National Competition in Anaheim, California May 1-5, 2019.

BPA is the premier Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.

BPA has 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters in 25 states and Puerto Rico. BPA is a co-curricular organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering co-curricular exercises based on national standards.

As a co-curricular activity, Business Professionals of America has the ability to enhance student participation in professional, civic, service and social endeavors. Business Professionals of America members participate in these activities to accomplish its goals of self-improvement, leadership development, professionalism, community service, career development, public relations, student cooperation and safety and health.