Students from all over Southern Idaho attended the Business Professionals of America Regional Competition at Wood River High School on January 24th. Cassia County sent students from Burley, Declo, and Raft River High Schools Students who place in the top two at the district level earn the right to compete at the state competition held at BSU in March. Declo had a total of 20 students place in 11 events, taking top honors in 8 of those events. Burley had a total of 25 students place in 20 events, taking first place in 13 and sweeping 5 of those events.

The advisors of these programs donate their time and should also be commended for the success of the students. They are Janet Cole and Chancey Knopp at BHS and Jennifer Murdock at DHS. Congratulations to all of you and best wishes at the state competition in March!

RESULTS (local only)

Administrative Support Research Project

1. Kaylee Tegan, Declo 

Administrative Support Team

1. Burley; Annika Johnson, Kaiden Simon, Abby Monroe

Advanced Accounting

1. Wendy Portillo, Burley

Advanced Interview Skills

1. Levi Welch, Burley
2. Katelyn Schmitt, Burley

Advanced Spreadsheets

1. Brooklyn Hoopes, Declo

Advanced Word Processing

1. Emily Hepworth, Burley

Basic Office Systems and Procedures

2. Natalie Hepworth, Burley
3. Abbi Gibby, Burley

Database Applications

2. Annika Johnson, Burley

Digital Publishing

1. Kaiden Simon, Burley
2. Tyler Gammon, Burley

Economic Research Project Team

1. Declo; Dallan Christensen, Kaylee Tegan, Layne Anderson

Entrepreneurship

1. Jonathan Hurless, Burley

Extemporaneous Speech

2. Levi Welch, Burley

Financial Analyst Team

1. Burley; Olivia McMurray, Emily Stone

Fundamental Accounting

1. Emilee Baker, Burley
2. Anayeli Guadarrama, Burley
3. Emily Stone, Burley

Fundamental Word Processing

1. Ashley Webb, Burley
2. Emilee Baker, Burley

Global Marketing Team

1. Declo; Jessica Lewis, Hailey Zollinger, Hailey Whitehead, Jayci Murdock

Graphic Design Promotion

1. Carlyn Osterhout, Declo
2. Blake Redhead, Burley

Intermediate Word Processing Skills

1. Layne Anderson, Declo
2. Brooklyn Hoopes, Declo
3. Natalie Hepworth, Burley

Interview Skills

2. Abby Monroe, Burley

Legal Office Procedures

2. Bridy Critchfield, Declo

Medical Office Procedures

2. Madi Draper, Burley

Payroll Accounting

1. Yazmeen Cruz, Burley

Prepared Speech

1. Bennett Cannon, Burley
2. Jakeb Garrard, Declo

Parliamentary Procedure Team

1. Declo; Sam Slusser, Ella Sharp, Kenyon Christopherson, Jakeb Garrard, Shaeley Silcock, Micah Mensing

Presentation Management

1. Jaylee Harris, Declo

Presentation Management Team

2. Declo; Emily Bronson, Katelyn Peterson

Small Business Management Team

1. Burley; Yazmeen Cruz, Esmeralda Caldera, Wendy Portillo, Kendra Radabaugh
2. Burley; Kathryn Cox, Keegan Ward, Clara Gerratt

Website Design Team

1. Burley; Emily Hepworth, Madi Draper, Kaitlyn Karczewski, Makayla Larsen