Tifton, Ga. (WALB) – Students at Eighth Street Middle School in Tifton participated in a winning business while also learning more about business through the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership (FBLA) conference.
Fifty-seven students participated in twenty-four different competitions. Among them, there are 22 in the first place, 15 in the second, 10 in the third, 5 in the fourth, and 6 in the fifth.
The students are led by the teacher Ms. Laurel Mullen. The skills they learn will help them become better employees, better students, better communicators and better team members, she said. Students say their teachers take a hands-on approach and are always helpful during the practice sessions.
“Mullen, she’s always there for people, she’s really kind and friendly, and she knows how to deal with it,” the students said.
FBLA brings business and education together to help students gain leadership skills and professional development. Students learn confidence building, public speaking, business marketing, and even some math skills. These skills are then used to compete against other students around Georgia.
Now, the students are preparing for the state competition in February.
Below is a list of this year’s honorees from Eighth Street Middle School. Congratulations from WALB!
first place
- Olivia Davis – Business Concepts
- James Fresh and Reid Tubbs – Business Ethics
- Allie Hyde – Business Etiquette
- Max Nelson – Business Mathematics
- Allie Hyde – Career Exploration
- Kaitlynn Fields and German Meza – Critical Thinking
- Krish Patel – Digital Citizenship
- Chloe Brown – Elevator Speech
- Madison Schwartz – Exploring Economics
- Max Nelson – Exploring Technology
- Lillian Van Brackle – FBLA Concepts
- Reid Tubbs – FBLA Mission and Commitment
- Krish Patel – Financial Literacy
- Mazie Werner – Interpersonal Communication
- James Fresh – Introduction to Business Communication
- Maria Walton – Leadership
- Hannah Falling – Learning Strategies
- Arabella Whittington – Marketing Ideas
- Riya Naikare – Marketing Mix Challenge
- Avery Weaver – Public Speaking
- Jayda Harrell – Running Effective Meetings
- Kaitlyn Merrill – Social Media Concepts
second place
- Tyler Donaldson – Business Concepts
- Leah McMurphy – Business Etiquette
- Christian White – Business Mathematics
- Christian Dennis – Career Exploration
- Krithik Rajanikanth – Exploring Computer Science
- Beau Bryant – Exploring Economics
- Jordy Perez – Exploring Technology
- Braylee Lamb – FBLA Concept
- Jody Perez – Financial Literacy
- Maliah Walton – Introduction to Business Communication
- Breiley Kleine – Leadership
- Josiah Johnson – Learning Strategies
- Jaxon Tull – Marketing Ideas
- Olivia Davis – Microsoft Office Concepts
- Miyah Griffin – Social Media Concepts
third place
- Aldyn Lightsey – Business Mathematics
- Breiley Kleine – Career Exploration
- Bryce Rutland – Digital Citizenship
- Leah McMurphy – Exploring Economics
- Zeel Patel – Exploring Technology
- Nairobi Graham – FBLA Concepts
- Mya Alejo – Financial Literacy
- Bailey Sexton – Leadership
- Lyra Edwards – Microsoft Office Concepts
- Hunter McCrary – Social Media Concept
fourth place
- Bryce Rutland – Business Etiquette
- Kazmir Lester – Business Mathematics
- Mya Alejo – Exploring Technology
- Dylan Moyer – FBLA Concepts
- Braylee Lamb – Leadership
the fifth place
- Christian Dennis – Business Etiquette
- Addison Baker – Business Mathematics
- Bailey Sexton – Career Exploration
- Zeel Patel – Exploring Computer Science
- Laney Braswell – FBLA Concept
- Miyah Griffin – Leadership
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