MOUNT VERNON – Knox County Career Center students competed virtually in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Region IV competition at the end of January.
KCCC students in the Computer Network Technology (CNT), CollegeU-Business (CLGU), Digital Media and Software Development (DMSD), and Pre-Professional Mentorship (PPM) programs competed against students from Delaware Hayes High School and Delaware Area Career Center.
BPA is a career technical student organization that allows students to compete in various competitions in the areas of Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Digital Communications and Design, Management, Marketing and Communications, and Health Administration.
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, BPA sate qualifiers in Region IV were announced. KCCC students qualified for state competition in 31 events. The BPA state competition will be held on March 10 and 11 in Columbus.
“The students did a great job competing virtually,” said Keyara Murphy, BPA Region IV Director. “All students prepared in different ways; reviewed resources for tests, created projects using specific software, recorded presentations, or connected virtually with a community member.
“All contests were scored by a professional from the content area. Students apply and improve life skills through these competitions.”
Murphy added that as an alumnus, she loves what this organization offers to students.
“It was life-changing for me as a student,” Murphy said. “I know it can be for current students as well. We wish the best to the students who are proceeding to compete at the State, and potentially National Level.
“These are the opportunities and experiences CTE is made of.”
The following students qualified to compete in the BPA State competition in March:
– Marcus Bradley (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Banking & Finance.
– Holly Sawicki (Pre-Professional Mentorship) 1st place in Economic Research (Individual).
– Nathaneal Stradley (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Personal Financial Management.
– Joshua Rashley (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications.
– Madison Dennis (Pre-Professional Mentorship) 1st place in Legal Office Procedures.
– Abigail Kennedy (CollegeU-Business) 2nd place in Legal Office Procedures.
– Dryden Hager (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Business Law & Ethics.
– Zachary Mullins (CollegeU-Business) 2nd place in Business Law & Ethics.
– Emma Frazee (Pre-Professional Mentorship) 3rd place in Business Law & Ethics.
– Nathan Lubera (Computer Network Technology) 1st place in Computer Network Technology.
– Griffyn Hoenie (Computer Network Technology) 2nd place in Computer Network Technology.
– Alex Brumenshenkel (Computer Network Technology) 2nd place in Device Configuration & Troubleshooting.
– Leo Myer (Computer Network Technology) 3rd place in Device Configuration & Troubleshooting.
– Logan O’Brien (Computer Network Technology) 1st place in Server Admin Using Microsoft.
– John Auker (Computer Network Technology) 2nd place in Server Admin Using Microsoft.
– Ethan Temple (Computer Network Technology) 1st place in Network Administration Using CISCO.
– Kaden Pealer (Computer Network Technology) 2nd place in Network Administration Using CISCO.
– Benjamin Kramer (Computer Network Technology) 3rd place in Network Administration Using CISCO.
– Blake Ward (Computer Network Technology) 3rd place in Computer Security.
– Chelsea King (Digital Media & Software Development) 3rd place in Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing.
– Dylan Perkins (Digital Media & Software Development) 2nd place in Fundamentals of Web Design.
– Alex Awwiller (Digital Media & Software Development) 3rd place in Fundamentals of Web Design.
– Garry Cooper (Digital Media & Software Development) 1st place in Digital Media Production.
– Dannielle Burky, Rachel Troyer, Corrigan Iams (Digital Media & Software Development) 1st place in Computer Animation Team.
– Layla Behnke, Ava Dominguez, Alayna Ferrell (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Small Business Management Team.
– Emma Frazee (Pre-Professional Mentorship) 1st place in Interview Skills.
– Robert Swint (Computer Network Technology) 1st place Advanced Interview Skills.
– Hannah Brooks (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Human Resource Management.
– Kierstin Cox (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Prepared Speech.
– Lydia Burak (CollegeU-Business) 1st place in Presentation Management Individual.
– Holly Sawicki (Pre-Professional Mentorship) 1st place in Health Insurance and Medical Billing Pilot.
