STUDENTS SWEEP BPA STATE

Six BPA participants earned spots at the national competition in May

Amanda Wikoff, Editor-in-Chief|March 12, 2017

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Thirteen SHS students traveled to Boise State University this weekend to compete in the Business Professionals of America state competition. Led by Alex Gray and Melinda Nieman, the group brought home twelve awards total, sweeping the top three awards in Computer Security, Networking, and PC Servicing. They also brought home one each in Advanced Spreadsheets and Database and a top ten position in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications.

“It’s very exciting to see students who are passionate about their future,” Gray said. “Students in my program have the professional skills to be successful regardless of their career choice.”

Awards are as follows:

Computer Security

First Place: Reilly Wolfe (12)

Second Place: Jacob Jackson (12)

Third Place: Alex VanCorbach (11)

Networking

First Place: Ronald Korn (11)

Second Place: Jacob Jackson (12)

Third Place: Reilly Wolfe (12)

PC Servicing

First Place: Zach Gillenwater (12)

Second Place: Ronald Korn (11)

Third Place: Alex VanCorbach (11)

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Alex Gray and the Information Systems Technology winners. From left to right: Alex VanCorbach, Jacob Jackson, Ronald Korn, Alex Gray, Reilly Wolfe, Zach Gillenwater.

Tina Grimes won second in both the Advanced Spreadsheets and Database competitions and Avery Woodward got in the top ten for Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications.

Students who placed in top five positions earned a spot at the national competition in Orlando, Florida on May 10-14.