Twelve of the 13 Jones College students who competed in the Future Business Leaders of America state competition in Senatobia came home winners. They all placed first or second in their events, qualifying them for national competition in June, in Orlando, Fla.
During the three-day conference, each student competed in two business-related events. The events ranged from Fundamentals of Accounting and Economics to Foundations of Technology and Public Speaking.
“Twelve of the students will be going to the four-day national conference and competition in Orlando,” said JC FBLA adviser David Ray. “These students worked very hard, and we are excited to see what they can do at the national level this summer.”
Rebecca Parker of Laurel placed first in Future Business Executive and also partnered with Jaythan Comegys of Laurel to earn second place in the State of Chapter event showcasing Jones FBLA clubs’ accomplishments for the year. Comegys added a first place in Impromptu Speech and he and Barbara Ahlvin of Vicksburg placed first in Emerging Business Issues. Ahlvin also placed third in the Job Interview category.
Seminary’s Ethan Noffke took first in Foundations of Technology and also teamed up with Ethan Hammons of Raleigh and Logan Ingram of Raleigh to earn first place in the Technology and Computer Science Case Study. Noffke also placed first in Foundations of Computer Science. Lance Hamilton of Waynesboro placed first in Public Speaking. Raegan Drummer of Laurel received first place in Retail Management and second place in Foundations of Computer Science.
Matthew Taylor of Richland was first in Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition. Walker Dear of Florence placed second in Foundations of Entrepreneurship. Deja Baskin of Laurel placed second in Computer Applications. Terry Rogers of Quitman placed second in Public Speaking and Impromptu Speaking.
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