Students from East Union achieved top honors at the Iowa Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held in Cedar Rapids, March 29th - 31st. Four members competed in business events, with one student qualifying for the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio this summer.
"Our students demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and professionalism," said DJ Christensen, FBLA Chapter Advisor. "These accomplishments reflect their commitment to developing business skills".
Key Award Winners Included:
*Brock Driskill: 1st Place in Economics, 1st Place in Agribusiness, 1st Place in Personal Finance, and 4th Place in Securities and Investments.
*Cyler Wuebker: 7th Place in Job Interview.
*Carter Harper: 8th Place in Intro to Public Speaking.
*Peyton Cunningham: 9th Place in Future Business Leader.
The State Leadership Conference brought together over 1,200 students to participate in competitive events, attend leadership workshops, and network, preparing them for careers in business and entrepreneurship.
DJ said, “I am extremely proud of these students. We are a brand new club and did not know what to expect going into district and state competitions. These four members not only placed 1st or 2nd at Districts but also went on to State and finished in the top 10 overall.”
About FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with more than 200,000 members worldwide. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society.
What an incredible day at the IHSSA All-State Individual Events Festival at UNI in Cedar Falls on Monday, March 30th! đź’šđź’›
This experience is truly something special—being surrounded by the best performers in the state, learning, growing, and being inspired at every turn.
✨ Khloe Parker, Junior, soaked up every moment, including gaining valuable insight from critic Polly Carver-Kim, a professional voiceover actor from Des Moines.
We are so proud of you, Khloe! 💙🦅
- Avery Cheers finished in 7th place in Bullseye and qualified for a guaranteed spot at Nationals!
- The High School Bullseye AND 3D teams both shot qualifying scores for Nationals, but aren't guaranteed a spot
-Asher Aldrich was the recipient of a $500 Scholarship!
Congratulations to all Archers!
This service project was appreciated and recognized by the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) as a service award winner. Students accepted the plaque, along with a $500 donation to our activities.
We are very grateful for all the support our project receives each year.
Pre-registration is requested. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0gcDjNHNO2_8xjyzxLnrurv4uw53juqAuh4L5mEo66jYNng/viewform
This event is graciously sponsored by the Creston and Leon Decat Project Clusters and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Initiatives with support from Juvenile Court Services.
Khloe was selected in Radio News Announcing!
Khloe was among the 25 selected to represent Radio News Announcing at the All State Festival, out of the over 350 contestants throughout the state of Iowa!
The All State Festival will be on Monday, March 30th at the University of Northern Iowa. We are so proud of you!
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Thank you to the “extra coaches”, parents, and community that showed up for these kids this season! đźŽđź©µđź¦…🤍
All-State nominations come out today. Stay tuned for our end of season dessert theater to showcase all these talented students from Large Group and Individual Events.
Literature Program
Gabe Lauffer: 2 2 2=2
Dallas Harper: 1 2 2=2
Cyler Wuebker: 1 2 1=1
Radio News Announcing
Cyler Wuebker: 1 2 1=1
Khloe Parker: 1 1 1=1
Aiden Denton: 1 1 2=1
Prose
Carter Harper: 1 2 1=1
Maria Long: 2 1 2=2
Lexi Hansen: 1 1 1=1
Poetry
Lexi Hansen: 2 1 2=2
Storytelling
Becca Young : 1 1 1=1
Liv Findley: 1 1 2=1
Khloe Parker: 1 1 1=1
Reviewing
Liv Findley: 1 1 1=1
Expository Address
Brock Driskill: 1 1 2=1
After Dinner
Aiden Denton: 2 2 1=2
Public Address
Brock Driskill: 2 2 2=2
Congrats Morgan!
School Reminder: Just a note that following last week's conference schedule, we are back to normal dismissal times for the rest of this week (including today and Thursday). There will be NO early dismissals this week.
Reminder: There is no school this Friday.
Also, don’t forget to set your clocks AHEAD one hour this Sunday for Daylight Savings!
