FBLA MAKES STRONG SHOWING IN DISTRICT COMPETITION

The Jackson High School Future Business Leaders of America made a strong showing during recent district FBLA competition held at Scott City High School.

A total of 22 students received first and second place trophies during the competition. They will advance to the state meet later in the year. Nine others earned third-, fourth- and fifth-place honors.

Students earning first place spots in the competition: Terri Wachter, Accounting I; John Popp, Accounting II; Jon Mark Milde, Business Communications II; Erica Trickey, Business Law; Jeremy Kuntze, Business Math; Kevin Goodier, Computer Concepts; Garrett Sparks, Economics; Chriss Britt, Impromptu Speaking; Chris Dittmer, information processing concepts; Matt Pourney, Introduction to Business and Erin Friedrich, Public Speaking.

Receiving second place honors: Chris Dittmer, Accounting I; John Mark Milde, Business Calculations; Alisha Liley, Business Communications; Andrea King, Business Communications II; Chris Britt, Business Law; Dianne Arnzen, Business Procedures; Jason Enders, Computer Applications for Business; Michael Cracraft, Computer Concepts; Tara Allen, John Popp and Darrin Whaley, Entreneurship; Amy Gilder, Job Description Manual; Kevin Goodier, Keyboarding Applications; Michael Cracraft, Information Processing Concepts; Ryan Kasten, Introduction to Business; Jon Mark Milde, Mr. Future Business Leader; Tori Allen, Jarred Crouch, Matt Pourney and Erica Trickey, Parliamentary Procedures.

Jackson members receiving third place trophies: Darrin Whaley, Accounting II; Ryan Kasten, Business Math; Kim Kempf, Shorthand; Jessica Mangels, Word Processing.

Fourth place: Erin Friedrich, Job Interview; Tara Kohler, Machine Transcription; and Christy Etherington, Ms. Future Business Leader.

Fifth place: Andrea King, Business Calculations; and Chris DeClue and Christy Etherington, Poster.