LTHS business students qualify for State competition

Congratulations are in order for the Lyons Township High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) Club. Students recently competed in Regional contests and 47 qualified to compete at the State level in 22 different categories.

Seventeen of LT’s state qualifiers will compete in two categories. In addition to individual qualifiers, several teams will also advance, including two 6-person Parliamentary Procedure teams, a 3-person Small Business Management Team, a 3-person Global Marketing Team, two 4-person Financial Analyst teams, and an Administrative Support Team. LT earned 10 first place finishes, 12 second place finishes and seven third place finishes.

The BPA state competitions will be held February 26-28 at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Brook. The students are led and coached by Global Studies teachers Julie Bryar-Smith and Krista Wilcox.

Business Professionals of America is a national organization for high school and college students preparing for careers in business and office administration. The organization’s activities and program complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of skills learned at school. BPA contributes to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.

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