Carson City's CHS students win statewide business leadership competition awards

CARSON CITY — Nearly two dozen Carson High School Future Business Leaders of America students claimed more than 40 top-10 awards including five state championships at the Nevada State Business Leadership Conference.

The conference was previously scheduled to be held in Reno, but due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, the event was held digitally.

Any student placing in any of the top four spots qualified them for the National Business Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Again, due to COVID-19, the national conference has also been switched to a virtual format.

The State Final Award Session was held Friday, May 8, and the following students were recognized. The final awards ceremony for nationals will be at the end of June.

Nevada FBLA Alumni of the Year: Hannah Golik (CHS Class of 2018)

Nevada FBLA Who’s Who Award: Kiana Martinez

National Business Honor Roll Awards:
— Jaden Anderson
— Serena Dantzle
— Bahar Jazani
— Heba Syeddah
— Carlos Alberto Torres
— Abby Golik
— Kiana Martinez
— Gloria Valdenegro
— 5th Place for CHS FBLA in Chapter Sweepstakes

Nevada Advisor of the Year: Angila Golik

“These students are to be commended for their business skills and putting forth the effort to compete even though so much of the event was completely differ3ent from what any of them had experienced before,” said Angila Golik, American Government teacher and FBLA advisor at Carson High School. “Congratulations to all the Carson High School FBLA members for their awards.”

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the largest career student business organization in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps more than 230,000 members prepare for careers in business. FBLA-PBL inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA’s programs focus on:

Leadership Development — members develop essential soft skills by holding chapter officer positions at the local, state and national levels; by networking with accomplished business professionals and by participating in business-focused workshops, seminars and academic competitions.

Academic Competitions — members demonstrate their business expertise at high-profile regional, state, and national competitive events. The top students are recognized with trophies and cash awards.
Educational Programs — members create career portfolios, enhance their knowledge with world-recognized skills certifications and have access to select college scholarships.

Results: Nevada FBLA State Business Leadership Conference 2020

Advertising:
— 3rd: Kiana Martinez
— 8th: Bradley Wiggins

Agribusiness:
— 7th: Bita Jazani

Banking & Financial Systems:
— 5th: Kiana Martinez

Business Calculations:
— 3rd: Bradley Wiggins
— 7th: Jens Robison

Business Communications:
— 1st (State Champion): Carlos Torres
— 9th: Will Breeding
— 10th: Heba Seyeddah

Business Ethics
— 4th: Heba Syeddah

Business Plan:
— 5th: Walker MacKenzie, Bradley Wiggins, Jens Robison

Client Service:
— 3rd: Abby Golik
— 4th: Bahar Jazani
— 6th: Makayla Mueller
— 8th: Christofer Palacio
— 9th: Jaden Anderson

Cyber Security
— 6th: Jaden Anderson

Economics
— 7th: Walker Mackenzie

Graphic Design
— 7th: Berenice Ramirez

Health Care Administration
— 4th: Abby Golik

Impromptu Speaking
— 1st (State Champion): Carlos Torres
— 9th: Sam Nichols
— 10th: Clayton Bensmiller

Intro to Business Communication
— 7th: Naomi Nguyen

Introduction to Business Presentation
— 8th: Naomi Nguyen and Macie Wilson

Introduction to Public Speaking
— 3rd: Erin Peterson

Job Interview:
— 1st (State Champion): Kiana Martinez
— 2nd: Gloria Valdenegro
— 4th: Abby Golik
— 8th: Rebecca Howard

Organizational Leadership
— 3rd: Bahar Jazani
— 4th: Heba Seyeddah
— 6th: Bita Jazani

Personal Finance:
— 1st: (State Champion): Jens Robison
— 5th: Clayton Bensmiller
— 8th: Gloria Valdenegro

Publication Design:
— 1st (State Champion): Makayla Mueller
— 9th: Will Breeding, Serena Dantzler, & Carlos Torres

Public Speaking
— 4th: Gloria Valdenegro

Sports & Entertainment Management:
— 3rd: Ryan Lawlor, Walker Mackenzie, Christofer Palacio

For more information about CHS FBLA, contact advisor Angila Golik at agolik@carson.k12.nv.us.