Holyoke High School FBLA members are pictured during their state trip, from left, front row, Aaron Sierra, Joey Beckner and Johny Quintana; second row, adviser Lori Nelson, Yoselin Peña, Hannah Lindholm, Jimena Nuñez, Aleida Millan, Tayla Martin, Erin Andersen, Summer Martin, Sabryn Burris, Tamara Penzing, Rylee Schneller and Haley Van Overbeke; third row, chaperone Dani Jablonski, Luke Sprague, Adison Goldenstein, Kylie Purkeypile, Correy Koellner, Savannah Vermeulen, Kyrah McConachie, Piper McConachie, Ethan Schneller and Clover Adler; fourth row, Levi Ford, Diego Jimenez, Grace Roberts, Daniela Fierro, Cooper Goldenstein, Jadon Frost, Caden Sporhase, Tyson Mosenteen and chaperone Colbey Stumpf; and back row, Kailar Hayes, EV Vasquez, Kenneth Lindholm, Cade Killin, Gage Sprague, Alec Sprague and chaperone Kody Timm.
11 qualify for national FBLA
Forty Holyoke High School FBLA members and four adviser/chaperones traveled to Colorado Springs for state FBLA on April 17-19.
The conference was originally planned at the Gaylord Rockies Resort near Denver but had to be modified due to COVID-19.
While at their hotel, students enjoyed watching the state FBLA opening session, which included HHS senior Kylie Purkeypile, Colorado state vice president of education, presenting multiple awards.
Holyoke was proud to receive Peak V recognition, the highest level awarded in Colorado FBLA.
Three students were also recognized for achieving the Future Award: Ethan Schneller, Jimena Nuñez and Tayla Martin.
Students went to the Denver Zoo, Rockies vs. Mets baseball game and the Cave of the Winds.
Prior to travel, all students took tests and recorded presentations for a virtual competition to qualify for nationals.
Members attended a watch party last week in the Holyoke High School commons area for the announcement of competition winners at the state level.
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