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Fairfield FBLA students compete in virtual state competition
Courtesy of Deborah Matthews, FBLA advisor
May. 29, 2020 1:00 am
Fairfield's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students, under the direction of Mrs. Deb Matthews - FBLA Advisor, participated in the first online virtual state competition. Winners were announced online in the Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Twenty-three students participated in the conference. Fairfield students did an amazing job showcasing their talents and abilities in many different events.
The following students qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Experience Online, meaning they placed in the top four in at least one of their events.
Adhikari, Giteeka
Bergren, Hannah
Breen, Danielle
Dunlap, Anna
Else, Clare
Epperson, Claire
Epperson, Erin
Hilger, Spencer
Kraemer, Lauren
Kretz, Kevin
Kretz, Sara
Kumar, Ahillan
Kumar, Amiritha
Nayak, Paramita
Pettit, Claire
Pettit, Kate
Sandbothe, Olivia
Ward, Grant
Wells, Liam
Whitney, Nathan
Also, Puja Baral placed in the top six at state, and has the chance to 'bump in” and go to nationals if places 1-4 are unable to go.
Congrats to everyone who competed and/or placed at state. Every member did a phenomenal job!
Fairfield FBLA officers from the 2019-2020 school year were, from left, front row: Gracee Lisk, Liam Wells and Lauren Kraemer; second row: Claire Epperson, Abby Schaefer and Erica Bochmann; third row: Clare Else, Kevin Kretz and Claire Pettit. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Matthews)
A group photo of Fairfield's FBLA chapter from the 2019-2020 school year. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Matthews)