This past Monday, February 2nd, Palisade High School traveled to Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction to compete at FBLA Districts, fighting for a chance to advance to the State competition in April. After a long day of presentations and testing, a total of 11 students qualified for State, with the possibility of more competitors being bumped up.
The FBLA students dedicated countless hours preparing for their events, and their hard work paid off. Here are the students who qualified for State: Dimitri Vanness – Accounting (1st Place) and Public Speaking (4th Place), Litzy Reyes-Rodriguez – Career Portfolio (1st Place),
Reese Edmonds – Healthcare Administration (1st Place) and Career Portfolio (4th Place), Alivia Nicodemus – Introduction to FBLA (1st Place) and Impromptu Speaking (1st Place), Claire Brown – Supply Chain Management (1st Place), Genevieve Seymour – Business Management (2nd Place), Parker Fulmer – Computer Problem Solving (2nd Place), Leo Zhu – Cyber Security (3rd Place) and Website Coding & Development (2nd Place), Will Flanagan – Technology Support & Services (3rd Place), Noah Burkhalter, Jace Carter, and Parker Fulmer – Financial Statement Analysis (4th Place), Hailey Shackelford – Job Interview (4th Place).
The following students also participated in Districts and performed exceptionally well: Ian Robison – Business Law (10th Place), Aspen Johnson – Organizational Leadership (4th Place), Aydin Weber – Personal Finance (6th Place), Reef Clement – Project Management (5th Place), Lucie Matthews – Retail Management (8th Place).
Leo Zhu, an FBLA member of three years, reflected on the competition by saying, “Districts went really well. It was a much better run than last year. We all did great.” Having previously competed at both State and Nationals, Zhu is confident in this year’s qualifiers and their ability to succeed at the next level.
All FBLA students will continue refining and perfecting their projects in preparation for the State competition. With strong results at Districts and high motivation moving forward, Palisade FBLA is looking forward to another successful year. Wish them luck!
