Presque Isle FBLA chapter
attends state convention
PORTLAND — The Presque Isle Future Business Leaders of America recently competed at the annual FBLA state convention March 10-12.
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ATTEND CONVENTION
Presque Isle FBLA members attending the state convention in Portland March 10-12 were, in front from left, Emily Transue, Clarissa Buck, Karlee Bernier, Haley Bouchard, Kelsey Corriveau, Malerie Buck, Alyssa Sweeney, Rachel Maxwell and Liza Buck. Middle row, Bridgette Carrier, Gabby McCrum, Shea Brown, Amanda Bennett, Lauren Graves, Blair Bailey, Hannah Guerrette, Kate McPherson, Shannon Sweeney, Lauren Schiff and Shea McHatten. Back, Sandra Carrier, chaperone; Kim Hemphill, advisor; Drew Barrett, Karson Wilcox, Chris Carroll, Grayden Hemphill, Brady Sullivan, Abagail Carrier, Emma Bartlett, Kyle MacCallum, Nicholas Powers, Grant Hemphill, Tristen Woodworth and Ben Greenlaw, vice principal.
AUCTION DONATION
Judson Hemphill donated a metal snail he welded using old tractor seats and other material to the Presque Isle FBLA auction. From left are FBLA treasurer Grayden Hemphill, Judson Hemphill and FBLA parliamentarian Gabrielle McCrum.
AMATO’S FUNDRAISER
The Future Business Leaders of America held a fundraiser at Amato’s earlier in the school year. Amato’s graciously donated 10 percent of the sales from that day to the club. From left are Tammy Long, manager; Grayden Hemphill, FBLA treasurer; and Jessica Desmond, owner.
There were 31 local FBLA students who participated in individual and group competitions. The Presque Isle FBLA received third place out of 10 schools competing.
There were 10 first-place trophies awarded to local students and the winners were as follows: Amanda Bennett for Business Financial Plan, Bridgette Carrier for Computer Applications, Chris Carroll for Business Financial Plan, Lauren Schiff for Business Financial Plan, Liza Buck for FBLA Promotion Award and Client Service, Rachel Maxwell for Database Design and Application, FBLA Principles and Procedures; Shannon Sweeney for Accounting I and Hannah Guerrette for Chapter Display.
Nine second-place trophies were awarded as follows: Abbie Carrier for Accounting II, Bennett for Help Desk, Brady Sullivan for Business Plan, Carroll for Business Plan, Grayden Hemphill for Business Plan, Emily Transue for Database Design and Application, Haley Bouchard for Hospitality Management, Maxwell for Spreadsheet Applications and Sweeney for E-Business.
Twenty third-place trophies were awarded as follows: Blair Bailey for Desktop Publishing and Digital Design Promotion, Bennett for Public Speaking II, Bridgette Carrier for Spreadsheet Applications, Clarissa Buck for Accounting I and Website Design, Drew Barrett for Sports Management, Transue for Desktop Publishing, Guerrette for Digital Design Promotion, Karson Wilcox for Marketing, Kyle MacCallum for Marketing and Word Processing I, Schiff for Digital Design Promotion, Buck for Future Business Leader Marketing, Sweeney for Scrapbook Award of Merit, Shaye McHatten for Computer Applications, Introduction to Business Communication and Public Speaking I; and Shea Brown for Web Site Design.
Two state awards were handed out, with Maxwell receiving Outstanding Freshmen of the Year Award and Katelyn McPherson the New Member of the Year Award.
