Local students make BPA top 10
(Courtesy photo) Five Sandpoint High School students took home six top 10 awards from the Business Professionals of America national competition in Orlando on May 13.
Five career and technical education students representing the business and information systems technology programs at Sandpoint High School, taught by Melinda Neiman and Alex Gray, placed in the top 10 for their categories at the Business Professionals of America national competition.
Each student who traveled to Orlando received a top 10 award in categories like networking, advanced spreadsheets, or PC servicing and troubleshooting.
“I couldn't be more proud of the group of students we brought to BPA Nationals this year,” Gray said. “It's great to see these students be recognized for their hard work and dedication. An incredible experience for them and myself.”
The awards ceremony took place at the Dolphin Disneyland Resort on Saturday, May 13. Sandpoint High School has never been awarded in tech categories before.
“Making Sandpoint High School history was awesome, because we’re the first to be on the stage in any national computer event,” said SHS junior Ronnie Korn, who placed fourth in PC servicing and troubleshooting, and fifth in networking.
Of Gray’s remaining CTE students, Reilly Wolfe placed seventh in networking, and Zach Gillenwater and Alex VanCorbach placed eighth and ninth respectively in PC servicing and troubleshooting.
Tina Grimes, from Neiman’s business program, placed eighth in advanced spreadsheets. Each Sandpoint High School student who traveled to Orlando received a top 10 award.