HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team took second at the recent Oregon FBLA State Leadership Conference.
Over 1,300 students representing more than 70 schools throughout Oregon attended and competed at the state conference, held April 9-11 in Eugene.
In addition to the second-place effort for total points earned, 14 Hermiston students also qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Conference held June 29-July 2, in San Antonio, Texas.
“These accomplishments highlight the hard work, dedication, and professionalism of Hermiston High School students,” the Hermiston School District said in a press release. “They also reflect the strong support of staff, advisors, and the broader community in helping students succeed.”
First-place finishes for Hermiston High School FBLA students
- Alexah Moreno: Advanced Accounting
- Christian Gingrich: Computer Problem Solving
- Samantha Gonzalez: Future Business Educator
- Jacquelyn Quevedo Heraldez: Securities and Investments
- Edgar Conejo Garcia: Technology Support and Services
Hermiston FBLA students who placed at state
- Yumalai Tejeda: Advanced Accounting-2nd place
- Mayah McIntosh: Computer Applications-2nd place
- Isabella Veliz Paredes: Computer Applications-3rd place
- Aviana Navejar: Computer Problem Solving-3rd place
- Jocelyn Hernandez: Human Resource Management-3rd place
- Gizzelle Zapata: Job Interview-3rd place
- Andrea Studebaker: Organizational Leadership: 3rd place
- Yumalai Tejeda and Jocelyn Hernandez: Social Media Strategies-2nd place
