Bridgewater Students Earn Honors At National Business Competition

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Nine members of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently competed in multiple events at the FBLA National Leadership Conference, held June 29 to July 2 in San Antonio, Texas.

Nearly 16,000 students from more than 2,100 middle schools and high schools across the United States and Canada competed in 108 business-related events. Students also had the chance to take part in more than 200 learning workshops and meet with employers and representatives from colleges and universities.

Siyaa Choudhary of Somerset earned third place in the Healthcare Administration competition, a contest that tests competitors on their knowledge of medical terminology, office procedures and administrative functions within a healthcare setting.

SCVTHS's other top-10 finisher was Jacob Berman of Bridgewater, who placed eighth in the Human Resource Management competition, which focuses on HR skills including staffing, training, employee relations and performance management.

"This year's National Leadership Conference showcased the incredible talent and dedication of our student members," FBLA President and CEO Jennifer Woods said. "From analytical thinking to dynamic communication, they demonstrated the skills that will shape tomorrow's workforce. These students leave San Antonio not only with well-earned recognition, but also with new connections, confidence, and a clearer path toward their future careers."

SCVTHS attendees at the conference included Supervisor of Academics Randee Benaksas, Krishay Patel of Hillsborough, Guru Puduru of Bridgewater, Jacob Berman of Bridgewater, Arjun Buch of Hillsborough, Matteo Gillio of Hillsborough, Ariana Jain of Hillsborough, Bhumija Grandhe of Bridgewater, Siyaa Choudhary of Somerset, and Business, Entrepreneurship, and Management Instructor James Strickhart.

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