East Central Community College in Decatur recently hosted the 2010 Central District Conference of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), during which approximately 900 area students competed in various events.
First through sixth place winners advance to state competition scheduled April 13-14 in Jackson.
Category winners and their respective schools include the following:
ACCOUNTING I: Daniel Kuchman, first place, Warren Central High School; Jacariah Parker, second, West Tallahatchie High School; and Abby Posey, third, Philadelphia High School; and (standing, from left) Allen Roberts, fourth, South Leake High School; Elizabeth Jones, fifth, Winston-Louisville Vocational Complex; and Zsalicia Jones, sixth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center.
ACCOUNTING II: Marissa Miller, first place, Weir Attendance Center; Dylan Sparnecht, second place, Philadelphia High School; Jesse O'Neill, third place, West Lauderdale High School; and John Hickman, fourth place, Choctaw Central High School.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS: First, Warren Central High School: Annant Patel, Parin Bhikha and Chase Ladd; second, Philadelphia High School: Lashundra Rush, LaFera Holt and Shakira Young; third, Choctaw Central High School: Natalie Anderson, Anissa Allen and Keyosha Comlay; fourth, Union High School: Loren Pullin, Ava Marie Adkins, Sharhona Hunter and Candace Pierce; fifth, Montgomery County School: Deirdre Baskin and Tylar Moore; and sixth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center: Cory Lee and Donovan Middlebrook.
BUSINESS CALCULATIONS: Alex Amis, first place, Clinton High School; Lucas Calvert, second, Neshoba Central High School; Rachel Britton, third, Philadelphia High School; Chance Lowery, fourth, Union High School; Rickeylor Dixon, fifth, West Tallahatchie High School; and Abbey King, sixth, Warren Central High School.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS: Keeonia Henry, first place, Leake County Career-Technical Center; Shanna Kirkland, second, Newton County High School; Melissa Luke, third, Philadelphia High School; Janera Triplett, fourth Neshoba Central High School; Bronson Henderson, fifth, Choctaw Central High School; and Daijah Edwards, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center.
BUSINESS LAW: Stephanie Stokes, first place, Philadelphia High School; Bailey Viverette, second, Union High School; Aly Stringer, third, Newton County Academy; Nyjewel Brown, fourth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Tracey Baldwin, fifth, Weir Attendance Center; and Jackie Griffin, sixth, South Leake High School.
BUSINESS MATH: Cassey Cherry, first place, Union High School; Jervaughn Hunter, second, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Jay Parker, third, Madison Career and Technical Center; Mary Margaret Bailey, fourth, Philadelphia High School; Justin Tubby, fifth, Choctaw Central High School; and Tre Collins, sixth, Newton County Academy.
BUSINESS PROCEDURES: Laquais Knight, first place, Winona Vocational-Technical Center; Dionte Bracey, second, Newton County High School; Shonda Wesley, third, Choctaw Central High School; Casey Parker, fourth, Union High School; Diamond Thomas, West Tallahatchie High School; and Connor McHan, sixth, Warren Cenral High School.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: Kimberly Young, first place, Leake County Career-Technical Center; Hunter Heath, second, Northeast Lauderdale High School; Marlee Williams, third, Neshoba Central High School; Ebony Alston, fourth, Kosciusko-Attala County Vocational-Technical Center; Kourtney Johnson, fifth, Union High School; and Mia Reed, sixth, Madison Career and Technical Center.
COMPUTER PROBLEM SOLVING: Jeffery Jones, first place, Ross Collins Career-Technical Center; Ryan Crancer, second, Madison Career and Technical Center; Danielle Pepple, third, Northeast Lauderdale High School; Kara Massey, fourth, Newton County High School; DeMarcus Jefferson, fifth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; and Kycia Carter, sixth, Neshoba Central High School.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING: First place, Leake County Vocational-Technical Center: Brenda Flores and Christina Nollie; second, Canton Vocational-Technical Center: Sophie Banks and Anequa Robinson; third, Madison Career and Technical Center: Allyson Dixon, and Kailan White; fourth, Claiborne County Vocationa-Technical Center: Ariel Barnes and Sabrieon Sanders; fifth, Newton County High School: Grace Andeson and Lauren Lurk; and sixth, Newton County Academy: Michael Hamrick and Bubba Holmes.
ECONOMICS: Daryl Guess, first place, Union High School; Waid Barfield, second, Warren Central High School; Zakiya Epps, third, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Kandance Webley, fourth, Madison Career and Technical Center; Colton Eakes, fifth, Neshoba Central High School; and Cassaundria Evans, sixth, Jackson Career Development Center.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: First place, Madison County Career and Technical Center: Simmerria Jones, Vangeriena Smith and Destiney Trotter; second, Clinton High School: Pooja Chinthakuntla, Sonny Sethi and Anita Sethi; third, Neshoba Central High School: Heather Alford, Emily Allen and Megan Allen; fourth, Winston/Louisville Vocational Complex: Bridgett Estes and Jamitrius Lewis; fifth, Jackson Career Development Center: Jasmine Hart, Jakerra Adams and Christina Weathers; and sixth, Newton County Academy: Austin Mize, Ashton Vance and Jessica Weeks.
FBLA PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES: Leah Ferguson, first place, Neshoba Central High School; Courtney Bounds, second, Philadelphia High School; Malaina Jennings, third, Madison Career and Technical Center; Audaeus Rockingham, fourth, Claiborne County Vocational Technical Center; Alicia Moore, fifth, Kosciusko-Attala County Vocational-Technical Center; and Tia Hudnall, sixth, Newton County High School.
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADER: Mallory Madison, first place, Neshoba Central High School; Casey Lewis, second, Philadephia High School; Aquandra Harris, third, Jackson Career Development Center; Chekerra Jackson, fourth, Canton Vocational-Technical Center; Corinthian Sanders, fifth, Clinton High School; and Adam Vance, sixth, Union High School.
GLOBAL BUSINESS: First place, Newton County Academy: Blake Rose and Andrew Hanna; second, Warren Central High School: Emmanika Shakespeare and Veronica Gibson; third, Choctaw Central High School: Norma Chae Isaac, Shauna Hickman and Briana Windham; fourth, Neshoba Central High School: Amy Fiegenschue, Jorie Long and Mallory Johnson; fifth, Leake County Career-Technical Center: Ronda Morris and Kevin Casarez; and sixth, Canton Vocational-Technical Center: Hyneisha Ward and Makeria Smoots.
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: Bonnie Blue, first place, West Lauderdale High School; Morris Bevily, second, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Raymond Washington, third, Clinton High School; William Meruvia, fourth, Neshoba Central High School; Tre Smith, fifth, Madison Career and Technical Center; and Jakeevin Johnson, sixth, South Leake High School.
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS: Jalen Dagher, first place, Warren Central High School; Madison Herrington, second, Union High School; Brent Simmons, third, Koscusko-Attala County Career-Technical Center; Shatavan Love, fourth, Winston-Louisville Vocational Complex; Shaquay Spencer, fifth, Canton Vocational-Technical Center; and Blain Rose, sixth, Newton County Academy.
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: Jillian Galle, first place, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Denzel Clemmons, second, Neshoba Central High School; Emily Hansford, third, Union High School; Ashanti Barnett, fourth, Kosciusko-Attala County Vocational-Technical Center; Jasmine Comby, fifth, Choctaw Central High School; and Bobby Sterling, sixth, Ross Collins Career-Technical Center.
INTRODUCTION TO PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE: Lane Taylor, first place, Neshoba Central High School; Kayla Galle, second, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Onna Denson, third, Choctaw Central High School; and Carter McInnis, fourth, Union High School.
INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS: Javante Adams, first place, Ross Collins Career-Technical Center; Kendall Roebuck, second, Newton County Academy; Linsey Dickerson, third, Winston/Louisville Vocational Complex; Carl Devine, fourth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Roddrick Mann, fifth, South Leake High School; and Tori Bruno, sixth, Union High School.
JOB INTERVIEW: Erin Moore, first place, Leake County Career-Technical Center; Kreszenz Hedgepeth, second, Philadelphia High School; Kelsie Mann, third, Newton County High School; Kayla Bates, fourth, Union High School; Melody Denson, fifth, Choctaw Central High School; and Kierra Coleman, sixth, Canton Vocational-Technical Center.
MARKETING: Jamel Dagher, first, Warren Central High School; Katelyn Stamper, second, Newton County Academy; Brittany Boatner, third, Neshoba Central High School; Courtney Walters, fourth, West Lauderdale High School; Rachel McNair, fifth, Union High School; and Jordan Williams, sixth, Callaway High School.
MIDDLE LEVEL KEYBOARDING I: Tevin Tillman, first place, Morgan Jackson, second, and Ashanti Dunson, third, all of Chastain Middle School in Jackson.
MIDDLE LEVEL KEYBOARDING II: Vinny Udeshi, first place, Shiquita Haralson, second, and Jalin Banyard, third, all students at Chastain Middle School.
MIDDLE LEVEL SPREADSHEET: Destiny Hughes, first place, and Justis Gibbs, second, both of Chastain Middle School.
MIDDLE LEVEL PROOFREADING AND EDITING: Brie Kemp, first place, Jaylon George, second, and Destiny Gilbert, third, all students at Chastain Middle School.
NETWORKING CONCEPTS: Naishal Patel, first place, Ross Collins Career-Technical Center; Dennis Harvey, second, Leake County Vocational-Technical Center; Matt Lane, third, Union High School; Kelvin Jones, fourth, South Leake High School; Priscilla Houston, fifth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; and Summer Spivey, sixth, Neshoba Central High School.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES: First place, Newton County High School: Kirby Keith, Michelle Sessions and Jade Stockstill; second, Canton Vocational-Technical Center: Mareka Henderson, Ahquille Williamson, Chaniquia Hawkins, Jamencia Day and Bridgett Hughes; third, Madison Career and Technical Center: Alisha Dukes, Meci Smith Misty Fendley and Kix Cosby; fourth, Union High School: Jessie Ladd, Ashley Swearingen, Carley Townsend, Danielle Pierce and Justin Sharp; fifth: Philadelphia High School: Dedria Hunt, Sadiedra Black, Keneshia Pace and Shaniqua Blacks; and sixth, Newton County Academy: Clint Walker, Haley Todd, Tiana Grover, Matthew Brown and Lauren Shimfessel.
PERSONAL FINANCE: Matthew Hamilton, first place, Warren Central High School; Deandrei Sanderson, second, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; Levon Murphy, third, Weir Attendance Center; Myron Woods, fourth, Winona Vocational-Technical Center; Leah Bolton, fifth, South Leake High School; and Ashland Wallace, sixth, Choctaw Central High School.
PUBLIC SPEAKING I: Keshayla Johnson, first place, Newton County High School; Brittany Coleman, second, Neshoba Central High School; Erika Glenn, third, Winston-Louisville Vocational Complex; Kaitlin Leach, fourth, Choctaw Central High School; Krystia Coleman, fifth, Claiborne County Vocational-Technical Center; and Madelyn Alston, sixth, Philadelphia-Neshoba County Career-Technical Center.
PUBLIC SPEAKING II: Della Loflin, first place, Warren Central High School; Sam Lovorn, second, Neshoba Central High School; Mollie McKay, third, Philadelphia High School; Darvis Purnell, fourth, Montgomery County High School; Shawn Anderson, fifth, Union High School; and Atearanie Starks, sixth, South Leake High School.
TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS: E.J. Mesadieu, first place, Ross Collins Career-Technical Center; John Rogers, second, West Lauderdale High School; Abby Rigdon, third, Union High School; Deauntay McGee, fourth place, Kosciusko-Attala County Vocational-Technical Center; Tyler Moore, fifth, Philadelphia High School; and Walter Darden, sixth, South Leake High School.
WORD PROCESSING I: Summer Richardson, first place, Union High School; Jamie Snow, second place, Winston/Louisville Vocational Complex; Denita Reed, third, Northeast Lauderdale High School; Casey Barnes, fourth, Madison Career and Technical Center; Kaitlin Dean, fifth, Newton County High School; and Lanena John, sixth, Choctaw Central High School.
WORD PROCESSING II: Sarah Richerme, first place, Kosciusko-Attala County Vocational-Technical Center; Christopher Pilgrim, second, Leake County Vocational-Technical Center; Jessica Eiland, third place, Winston/Louisville Vocational Complex; Rachel Thomas, fourth, Neshoba Central High School; Maggie Selmon, fifth, South Leake High School; and Pete Lewis, sixth, West Lauderdale High School.
For more information contact Wayne Eason, ECCC Dean of Career-Technical Education at 601-635-6211. The e-mail address is weason@eccc.edu.