By Misty Cryer
Carlsbad students and the organizations that employ them are fortunate to have robust programs that allow students to develop essential skills at the high school level. Business Professionals of America (BPA) members from the Carlsbad High School (CHS) BPA Chapter and the Carlsbad Early College High School (CECHS) BPA Chapter did well at the Regional Leadership Conference held recently, with multiple students qualifying to compete at the state level.
“BPA is a national career and technical student organization that empowers students to excel in business and technology,” Audriana Cortez, a student and member of the CECHS Chapter, explained in a brief of the event. “Through competitive events, leade
rship opportunities, and networking experiences, BPA members gain valuable skills and prepare for future success in the workforce.”
Terry Carrera, BPA Advisor with the CHS BPA Chapter, provided a summary and results of CHS student competition, saying members competed in both test and presentation events. “Forty-five members competed; 43 have qualified for state. CHS BPA placed first in 29 regional events.”
The brief provided by Cortez for the CECHS BPA Chapter stated, “Twenty-four dedicated students competed in a variety of events, showcasing their skills in business management, information technology, finance, accounting, and office administration. A remarkable 20 of these students qualified to advance to the State Competition in Albuquerque in early February.”
Thirteen CHS students received the Diplomat Torch Award at Regionals. Carrera’s summary stated, “To qualify for this award, students must have accumulated 30 points in each of seven Torch categories during their BPA career. The Torch Awards Program is designed to promote leadership and professionalism in both career development and personal growth.” Recipients of this award reported by Carrera include Christina Bicol, Hailey Digby, Grace Hendrickson, Avinlee Hoopes, Sawyer Johnston, Kanyon Kitchens, Bryce Mashaw, JD McCormack, Lilayna Moho, Ashtyn Olivas, Marienne Parsons, Mason Region, and Aniah Sepulveda.
The results for CHS BPA’s competitive events reported by Carrera are as follows: Administrative Support Concepts: first, Joselyn Juarez; second, Alexander Flores; third, JD McCormack; fourth, Yuki Ye; fifth, Miles Stephens; Advanced Office Systems and Procedures: first, Yuki Ye; Basic Office Systems and Procedures: second, Marienne Parsons; Broadcast News Production Team: first, Lennon Ananins, Draper Brantley, Bailey King, and James Lopez II; Business Law and Ethics: first, James Lopez II; third, Hailey Digby; Computer Security: first, Jack Dodd; second, Bryce Mashaw; Digital Communication and Design Concepts: first, Joselyn Juarez; second, Gabby Sanchez; third, Kanyon Kitchens; fourth, Maria Ruiz; fifth, Yuki Ye; Economic Research Individual: first, Jack Dodd; Entrepreneurship: first, Christina Bicol; Ethics and Professionalism: third, Camila Perez-Rojas; Extemporaneous Speech: first, Miles Stephens; Financial Math and Analysis Concepts: first, Yuki Ye; fifth, Makena Akinloye; Fundamental Word Processing: first, JD McCormack; third, Mario DeLeon; Health Administration Concepts: first, Lilayna Moho; third, Daniel Brummett; fourth, Yuki Ye; fifth, Sawyer Johnston; Heath Administration Procedures: first, Lilayna Moho; second, Daniel Brummett; Health Insurance and Medical Billing: first, Claudia Gamboa; second, Daniel Brummett; third, Dany Hernandez Maldonado; fourth, Maria Ruiz; Health Research Presentation; first, Aniah Sepulveda; second, Mason Region; Human Resource Management: first, Sawyer Johnston; second Joselyn Juarez; Information Technology Concepts: second, Jack Dodd; Intermediate Word Processing: first, Kanyon Kitchens; third, Ashtyn Olivas; Legal Office Procedures: first, Yuki Ye; Management, Marketing and Human Resource Concepts: first, Alexander Flores; second, Yuki Ye; third, Joselyn Juarez; fourth, Avinlee Hoopes; fifth, Gabby Sanchez; Meeting and Event Planning Concepts: first, Lilayna Moho; third, Yuki Ye; fourth, Hailey Digby; fifth, Marienne Parsons; Parliamentary Procedures Concepts; first, Marienne Parsons; second, Alexander Flores; third, Avinlee Hoopes; fourth, Karina Perez; fifth, Joselyn Juarez; Parliamentary Procedure Team: first, Arryana Cortez, Alexander Flores, Avinlee Hoopes, Karina Perez, and Marienne Parsons; Personal Financial Management: fifth, Arieanna Simonton; Podcast Production Team: first, Mario DeLeon, JD McCormack, Russell Silva, and Miles Stephens; third, Sawyer Johnston, Joselyn Juarez, and Aniah Sepulveda; Prepared Speech: first, Olivia Long; third, Lilayna Moho; Presentation Individual: first, Mason Region; Presentation Team: first, Makena Akinloye, Christina Bicol, Hailey Digby, and Richanna Saiz; second, Kiera Granado and Kanyon Kitchens; User Experience Design Team: first, Grace Hendrickson, Bryce Mashaw, and Ashtyn Olivas; Video Production Team: first, Dany Hernandez Maldonado, Liliana Saucedo, Taelyn Vasquez, and Yvangelene Vigil; Visual Design Team: second, Aiden Garcia and Lily Miller; Website Design Team: first, Gabrellea Melendrez and Jazmin Valdez
State-qualifying CHS students, as reported by Carrera, include: Makena Akinloye, Lennon Ananins, Christina Bicol, Draper Brantley, Daniel Brummett, Arryana Cortez, Mario De Leon, Hailey Digby, Jack Dodd, Alexander Flores, Claudia Gamboa, Aiden Garcia, Kiera Granado, Grace Hendrickson, Dany Hernandez, Avinlee Hoopes, Sawyer Johnston, Joselyn Juarez, Bailey King, Kanyon Kitchens, Olivia Long, James Lopez, Bryce Mashaw, JD McCormack, Gabrellea Melendrez, Lily Miller, Lilayna Moho, Ashtyn Olivas, Marienne Parsons, Karina Perez, Camila Perez-Rojas, Mason Region, Maria Ruiz, Richanna Saiz, Liliana Saucedo, Aniah Sepulveda, Russell Silva, Arieanna Simonton, Miles Stephens, Jasmin Valdez, Taelyn Vasquez, Yvangelene Vigil, and Yuki Ye.
Qualifying CECHS students, as reported by Cortez, are as follows: Banking and Financing: first, Alyssa Balencia; fifth, Hanli Norman; Personal Financial Management: second, Aidee Chavarria; Basic Office Systems and Procedures: fourth, Kaeley Castillo; Website Design Team: second, Luke Pabustan and Padmanabah Shah; third, Maritza Carrillo, Hanli Norman, and Druhvi Patel; Podcast Production Team: second, Lillian Fisher, Victoria Prado, and Aiko Rosales; Visual Design Team: first, Jeremiah Fierro, Surenity Mata, and Sophia Trujillo; Interview Skills: second, Maritza Carrillo; Presentation Team: third, Alexia Jones and Imarii Orozco; Health Administration Procedures: third, Alyssa Balencia; fourth, Shylee Eiffert; fifth, Audriana Cortez; Health Research Presentation: third, Imarii Orozco; Legal Office Procedures: second, Gemma McCormick.
