Purdy FBLA competes at Districts

February 26, 2020

The Purdy High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter was well-represented at the District 5 Leadership Conference, held at New Site Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 11. A total of 17 Purdy FBLA members placed in the Top 10 in their respective competitions, with nine competitors advancing to the State Leadership Conference competition April 19 through 21. Purdy’s Top 10 finishers are pictured from left to right. State Qualifiers are indicated with an asterisk. Front row: Lisa Lee, 2nd Place in Intro to Public Speaking and 5th Place in Intro to Business Communication*; Alli Hayes, 4th Place in Intro to Parliamentary Procedures*; Kylie Wood, 3rd Place in Job Interview; Shana Whisman, 1st Place in Hospitality Management* and 4th Place in Publication Design; Sydney Rea, 7th Place in Securities and Investments; Macy Terry, 4th Place in Securities and Investments*; Shelby Haskins, 1st Place in Sales Presentation* and 4th Place in Publication Design; Makenna Orwig, 7th Place in Health Care Administration and 8th Place in Insurance and Risk. Back row: Ashlie Johnson, 6th Place in Spreadsheets; Drew Graham, 4th Place in Health Care Administration* and 5th Place in Journalism*; Zach Henderson, 2nd Place in Intro to Parliamentary Procedures*; Emilee Pierce, 6th Place in Intro to Business Communication and 10th Place in Intro to Information Technology; Jazmin Rueda, 9th Place in Intro to Information Technology and M’Kena Propps, 1st Place in Intro to Parliamentary Procedures* and 2nd Place in Client Services. Breanna Perkins qualified for the state competition with a 5th Place finish in Securities and Investments but was absent for the photo. Purdy FBLA members compete under the guidance of advisers Kay Wright and Ashley Brown.