Gentry, AR -- Gentry High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter recently delivered an outstanding performance, earning top honors and sending a record number of students to the state competition.
Competing at the District VII Conference held on the campus of NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Gentry’s FBLA students showcased their business knowledge, presentation skills, and professionalism against some of the top students in the region.
When the results were announced, 22 Gentry students qualified for the State FBLA Conference in April in Little Rock — doubling last year’s total of 11 state qualifiers.
Several students earned top-three finishes in their competitive events:
First Place
Caleigh Farrar, Rachel Leonard, Kayla Newsom – Sales Presentation
Second Place
Gabby Jennings – Advertising
Teagan Skaggs – Introduction to FBLA
Paige Withers & Aaliyah Xiong – Business Ethics
Third Place
Candice Butler – Healthcare Administration
Steven Cung – Computer Problem Solving
Zaylee Gifford – Introduction to Retail & Merchandising
Jake Harris – Agribusiness
Zoey Key – Journalism
Florence Landaverde – Business Law
Braiden Sales – Economics
Peyton Knight – Business Communication
Additional top-five finishes included:
Fourth Place
Daniela Galvan & Gabriella Strickland – Marketing
Jimmy Hughes – Visual Design
Ethan Myers – Introduction to Marketing Concepts
Fifth Place
Adalyn Hogner, Ami Garcia & Amelia Bryant – Introduction to Social Media Strategy
The students will now prepare to compete at the state level in April, where they will represent Gentry High School among the top FBLA members in Arkansas.