Local students enrolled in Ohio Hi-Point programs affiliated with Business Professionals of America (BPA) recently showcased their skills at the Region 16 BPA Competition, held on January 14 at Ohio Northern University. Competing against peers from across the region, the following Ohio Hi-Point students advanced to the BPA State Leadership Conference, where they will have the chance to compete for a spot at nationals.
The following students advanced to the Ohio BPA State Competition:
From the OHP/Indian Lake High School BPA Chapter:
Fundamental Accounting
· Gavin Henry
· Olivia Hurley
Payroll Accounting
· Alex Kinney
Fundamental Word Processing
· Czar Dickenson
· Jayden Martin
· Chloe Wade
Python Programming
· Gavin Spring
Business Law & Ethics
Mara Bihn
Stephens Spofford
Students in the OHP/ILHS BPA Chapter are a part of the OHP/ILHS Business and Information Technology programs.
From the Kenton High School BPA Chapter:
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
Katerina Jakesova
Global Marketing Team
Hadis Jumakhonov, Anna Coon, Carter Cannode
Entrepreneurship
Anden Goldsmith
ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnostic Coding
Kierston Burton
Students advancing to state are part of the OHP/Kenton Business program.
From the Mechanicsburg High School BPA Chapter:
Video production Team
Blake Davis, James Smurthwaite, Shane Fischer, Claire Williamson
Students advancing to state are part of the OHP/Mechanicsburg Media Arts program.
From the OHP/Riverside High School BPA Chapter:
Payroll Accounting
Caymen Courter
Banking & Finance
Brody Orsborne
Chloe Purtee
Economic Research Individual
Morgan Shockey
Personal Financial Management
Michael (Gabe) Steinman
Intermediate Word Processing
Lilly Huber
Allison Estep
Integrated Office Applications
Alex Thuel
Basic Office Systems & Procedures
Eli Kindle
Victoria Seeley
Gillian Knight
Advanced Office Systems & Procedures
Brook Hunkler
Administrative Support Team
Kirstyn Carpenter, Brianna Brandyberry, Braylon Dunn
Administrative Support Research Project
Ashley Roach
Fundamental Desktop Publishing
Kagen Peoples
Peyton Duckro
Makayla Hurley
Interview Skills
Carter Kreglow
Advanced Interview Skills
Levi Buchenroth
Human Resource Management
Jaxon Woods
Prepared Speech
Kara Klinger
Parliamentary procedure Team
Gavin Orsborne, Hayden Mccully, Jordan Dynham, Jayden Hoffer, Brice Kauffman, Zoey Ransbottom, Avery Perk
Health Administration Procedures
Caymen Courter
Kelsey Burt
Students in the OHP/Riverside BPA Chapter are part of the OHP/Riverside Business and Media Arts programs.
From the OHP/Upper Scioto Valley High School BPA Chapter:
Integrated Office Applications
Ivie Gonzalez
Advanced Office Systems & Procedures
Sophie Whitaker
Bently Lopez
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
Audrey Lawrence
Carter Newland
Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
Maddox Underwood
Database Applications
DJ Helton
Raegan Castle
Ruby Risner
Legal Office Procedures
Joshua Caldwell
Network Administration Using Cisco
Layla Hunsicker
Wyatt Helton
SQL Databases Fundamentals
Ben Tidd
Website Design Team
Lyric Aldridge, Mccain Underwood, Payten Whitaker
Extemporaneous Speech
Rhiannon Risner
Presentation Management Team
Shalyn Lawrence, Ellaina Lemar, Sydney Christensen
Students in the OHP/USV BPA Chapter are part of the OHP/USV Information Technology program.
The BPA regional competition allowed students to showcase their skills in finance, management, marketing, business, and information technology events, designed to prepare them for leadership roles in the professional world.
“We’re incredibly proud of our students and the hard work they put into preparing for these contests,” said Craig Bales, Ohio Hi-Point Career Tech Supervisor.
These students will compete at the Ohio BPA State Competition in Columbus in March.
Business Professionals of America is a national organization dedicated to developing leadership, citizenship, academic, and workplace skills in students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, and other professional fields. Through competitive events and professional development activities, BPA equips students with the tools they need for success.