Jackson Students Win Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference

Students from Jackson Senior High School won top prizes at the 2023 National Leadership Conference of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest Career and Technical Student Organization focused solely on business. The event, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 27 to 30, attracted more than 13,000 middle school and high school students and educators from across the country.

More than 8,700 High School members from nearly 1,600 high schools and more than 850 Middle School members from more than 250 middle schools competed for cash prizes in more than 100 competitive events over four days. Students also engaged in learning workshops, met with representatives from more than 60 colleges, universities, and employers, and heard from Jordan Davis, an educational speaker and FBLA alumnus, during the opening ceremony.

The Senior High chapter was recognized for achieving 4th place in the Champion Chapter local chapter competition, which is earned based on completing leadership activities as a chapter through the school year. Alivia Roach and Alexis Skinner were recognized for achieving the Contributor level of the Business Achievement Awards program. And, two events were recognized on stage for placing top ten In the nation. Freshman Cody Conaway took 8th place in Introduction to Information Technology and the Publication Design team of Alivia Roach, Michaela Shipley, and Emma Green, placed 10th.

Students were accompanied by two of their chapter advisers and business teachers from JHS, Ronna Kramer and Tonya Skinner.