Alexander Miller

In the past month the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club here at the high school traveled to Immaculata University for the Regional District 12 competitions. Several Phoenixville Area High School students placed in Regionals and are now moving on to State competitions. Each contestant must select a category to compete in: business, sports and marketing, or accounting. Contestants must prepare a resume, be interviewed, and take a written test in order to qualify. Marissa Rock, a senior at the high school, placed first place as Ms. FBLA. Ms. FBLA is a category for competition. Marissa stated, “Many people don’t compete in the Ms. FBLA category because it is very nerve-wracking. You must take a written test, and be interviewed.” Other students that placed at Regionals include Brynna Labik in Accounting 1, Nick Rabena in Computer Applications, Matt Peeling and John Borelli in Accounting 2, Tyler Lutz in Sports Marketing, and Alex Kray in Business Calculations. Each of those students will move onto States and represent Phoenixville Area High School. Perhaps some of these students will move on to Nationals!

FBLA has also established a yearlong “focus” on helping people who are less fortune than we are. They have held a toiletry drive to collect various toiletry items for those who are in poverty and they collected enough to fill two rows of tables in Mrs. Jenkins’ room. They have also held a luncheon for senior citizens at the Phoenixville Civic Center, and finally, they caroled for senior citizens at the Golden Living Home. Many senior citizens came out of their rooms to listen and watch. Many were clapping and singing along! FBLA students also brought leftover baked goods from the senior luncheon to give to the senior citizens who decided to listen to and watch the FBLA members carol.

FBLA sponsor and advisor Mrs. Jenkins stated, “I am extremely proud of my students, because they are the ones that prepare, work hard, and show up to the events. This group of students are of high caliber and show leadership potential and responsibility.”

Congratulations to all Phoenixville FBLA members who participated in the Regional competition, and a special congratulation to those members who have placed and are moving onto States.