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Business Professionals of America

What is Business Professionals of America?

BPA is a national student organization composed of state associations and local chapter serving persons pursuing careers in business and office occupations as well as former members. This organization provides the opportunity for the development of leadership skills, personal and professional growth, and a career related competencies. Involvement in BPA will enhance social awareness, civic responsibility, and understandings of business community.

2007-2008 Meridian High School BPA Officers:
Ashley McCarthy, President
Elisha Storm, Secretary

Link to Competitive Events

Upcoming Competitions

 

There are three levels of competition that students may participate in:

  • Regionals at Mtn. View High School, January 19, 2008
  • State at Boise State University, March 6-8, 2008
  • Nationals at Reno, NV, May 7-11, 2008 (for more info. . . Click Here)

Future National Competition locationss

  • Dallas, TX (2009)
  • Anaheim, CA (2010)
  • Washington, D.C. (2011)
  • Chicago, IL (2012)


BPA sent 9 students to state.
 

 Name Competing in
  Elisha Storm Automated Accounting and Advanced Accounting

2nd - Going to Nationals
Taylor Galusha Extemponaneous Speech

5th- Going to Nationals

Ashley McCarthy Advanced Word Processing and Integrated Office Applications
  Chris Hall XHTML
 

 Brian Marion XHTML
 

 Suzy Singleton Payroll Accounting
 

 Tom Zarabon Desktop Publishing
 

 Meighan Anchustegui Fundmental Word Processing and Fundamental Accounting
  Caleb Haley Presentation Management


Left to Right: Chris Hall, Joey Hewitt(1st place), Ashley Zumwalt(1st place),
Ashley McCarthy and Elisha Storm at nationals in New York City.

       

Having fun at the 2007 fall leadership conference in Boise.