Athens FBLA students advance to state

FBLA

Members of the Athens High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Student Organization attended the Regional Student Leadership Conference Thursday, Jan. 21, in Pittsburg, Texas. Out of the 22 AHS students in attendance, 18 are advancing to state.

Most of the students took an objective test for the content area of their choosing, while a few participating in group activities were required to take both the objective test and present a production for a panel of judges. Among the many students who who did well, Rafael Torres received the Who’s Who award for Athens FBLA. Athens’ FBLA is also proud to announce that Heriberto Campa is the Region 6 treasurer. Business teacher Judy Forgey is the team’s sponsor.

Students who attended the conference are:

• Dayana Castillo, Entrepreneurship, 1st Place
• Jose Davilla, Entrepreneurship, 1st Place
• Atziri Robles, Entrepreneurship, 1st Place
• Brenda Aguilar, Social Media Campaign, 2nd Place
• Jennifer Castillo, Social Media Campaign, 2nd Place
• Evan Conley, Computer Game & Simulation, 1st Place
• Brant Gollotte, Computer Game & Simulation, 1st Place
• Juan Aguilar, Networking Concepts, 2nd Place
• Luisa Arenas, Business Communications, 4th Place
• Anahi Campa, Word Processing, 2nd Place
• Heriberto Campa, Intro to Information Technology, 5th Place
• Elian Cordero, Computer Problem Solving, 1st Place
• Andy Garcia, Agri Business, Honorable Mention
• Cindy Garcia, Client Services, 1st Place
• Vanesa Gutierrez, Business Communications, Honorable Mention
• Osbaldo Juarez, Agri Business, Honorable Mention
• Brian Lookabaugh, Business Communications, 2nd Place
• Carlos Miranda, Computer Applications, 2nd Place
• Jessica Rodriguez, Public Speaking 2, 5th Place
• Bryan Rosales, Business Calculations, 1st Place
• Rafael Torres, Agri Business, 1st Place
• Kaylea Westover, Business Calculations, Honorable Mention
• Vanesa Gutierrez, Business Communications, Honorable Mention