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Senior High FBLA students place at state competition in Kearney
Islanders are continuing to make waves and earn top recognition across the state.
Six students represented Grand Island Senior High at the Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference on April 3-5, 2023 in Kearney.
The State Leadership Conference allows high school students an opportunity to compete in a wide range of categories including journalism, public speaking, coding & programming, and more.
Two of the Islanders who competed, Kevin Parra Vazquez and Alex Phelan, were named state champion in the Network Design category.
Scott Fox, GISH FBLA sponsor and Information Technology teacher, said it was great to see his students excel.
"It was awesome to see Alex and Kevin apply what they have learned and know about data networks and end up being the best in Nebraska when it was all said and done," Fox said.
Fox said he is proud of his students for modeling the Islander way at the conference.
The students who represented the Islanders at the conference & competition are:
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Kevin Parra Vazquez
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Alex Phelan
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Paige Berglund
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Reagan Kort
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Destiny Lucero
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Issac Salazar Segura
"All six FBLA competitors represented GISH very well at the State Leadership Conference in Kearney,” Fox said. “They were professional, enthusiastic, and serious about competing," he said.
Islander FBLA State Leadership Conference 2023 Results:
Public Service Announcement
Reagan Kort - 5th place
E-Business
Issac Salazar Segura - 3rd place
Health Care Administration
Paige Berglund
Computer Problem Solving
Kevin Parra Vazquez
Issac Salazar Segura
Alex Phelan - 2nd Place
Network Design (team)
Kevin Parra Vazquez & Alex Phelan - Nebraska State Champion
Cyber Security
Issac Salazar Segura
Kevin Parra Vazquez
Alex Phelan
Advertising
Paige Berglund
Destiny Lucero
Intro to Financial Math
Paige Berglund
Reagan Kort
Intro to Business Communication
Reagan Kort
Introduction to Business Procedures
Reagan Kort - Honorable Mention
Introduction to FBLA
Reagan Kort
Networking Infrastructure
Alex Phelan - 5th place
Issac Salazar Segura
Journalism
Paige Berglund
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