Twenty-three students from Central and Centennial High Schools were in the national spotlight at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. Aanya Rangaiahgari, and Hannah Libman won 3rd place in the event Introduction to Social Media Strategy (this is their second time in the top ten). Sohum Gurrapu, Matthew Philip, and Ruhan Rajmane received 7th place in the event Partnership with a Business Project.
The NLC provides education, competition, and networking opportunities centered on business. More than 15,000 middle school and high school students, educators, and volunteers from across the country attended the conference. They competed in 100 business-related events for cash prizes totaling over $120,000.
“I feel fortunate to work with such amazing students in FBLA,” said Central advisor Farrah Tuttle. “They work so hard on their events, especially those who qualify to attend NLC and more so those fortunate enough to end up walking the stage as one of the top 10 in the nation. It’s a privilege to see students grow so much and be so dedicated to their professional development."
Eric Fagerlin, co-advisor for Central said, “Each year these students impress me more and more with their hard work, dedication, and talent. Seeing their growth over the course of the year would be enough to make me the proudest advisor ever, but to see their excitement when they qualify for nationals is extremely fulfilling; and watching them walk the national stage after placing in the top ten is the perfect way to mark the end of the FBLA year. Our students broke several records this year, which gives me such a feeling of pride and hope for the years to come.”
Eric Springer, Centennial's advisor said, “Watching my students grow, lead, and connect with future business leaders from across the country at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim was truly inspiring. I am excited to see how the fresh ideas and strong leadership skills the students gained will take the chapter to the next level. The conference provided a launchpad for their success.”
