On the morning of December 20, 2019, Marian Catholic High School students sat eagerly on a bus headed to Susquehanna University. There, they would participate in the Region 23 Conference for the Future Business Leaders of America.
The students competed in a variety of business-related topics. The objective testing for the conference was completed online at each of the individual chapter schools, while the performance events were held at the University. Marian Catholic had a total of 68 members compete.
The day began promptly at 8:15 AM, with opening remarks made by Dr. Emma Fleck, Dr. James Pomykalski, and Dr Matt Rousu -- all from Susquehanna University.
This was followed by voting for next year’s officers for Region 23. Marian had one student elected into regional office. Congratulations to Maxwell Schwabe- Region 23 President.
Students were subsequently invited to attend various business related workshops. After the leadership workshops, members were invited to lunch in the Susquehanna Dining Hall, and concluded their day with an awards session to recognize the top competitors of the region.
From the 68 members from Marian Catholic that competed, 38 are now eligible to attend the State Leadership Conference, taking place in the spring 2020 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This is one of the major events in the PA FBLA year, in which members who qualify to attend will participate in a variety of workshops throughout their two-day stay, as well as compete again in an attempt to advance to the national competition in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The following students qualified for States:
Thomas Betterly, 2nd place in job interview;
team of Andraya Pikitus, Alison Anilosky, Maxwell Schwabe, 2nd place in business ethics;
Michael Fuccile, 5th place in business calculations;
team of Lyndsey Reinoehl, Nicholas Goff, 3rd place in marketing;
team of Macy Alansky, Grainne Kelly, Mason Miller, 4th Place in banking and financial systems;
Julia Kreisl, 3rd Place in business calculations;
team of Samantha Eroh, Emily Eroh, 1st place in emerging business issues;
team of Sarah Halupa, Makenna Piaskowski, Jonathan Bonomo, 1st place in hospitality management;
Carolyn Mehallo, 5th place in advertising;
team of Kelly Sullivan, Isabella Lesante, Walter Pavlik, Robert Jones, 4th place in parliamentary procedure;
Lauren Reamen, 2nd place in cyber security;
Olivia Erickson, 1st place in introduction to business presentation;
Autumn Ankiewicz, 4th place in agribusiness;
Maricruz Garcia, 4th place in organizational leadership;
Kaitlyn Doyle, 3rd place in journalism;
Christina Walko, 2nd place in business communication;
David Tilp, 3rd place in computer problem solving;
Alexander Kubishin, 4th place in personal finance;
Gavin Vercusky 1st place in sales presentation;
Vincent Pan, 2nd place in business law;
Addison Pan, 4th place in cybersecurity;
team of Will Nyer, Julian Cerullo, Julian Rickert, 2nd place in sports and entertainment management.
Other students participating in the Regional Leadership Conference were:
Annika Hahn, business calculations;
Emily Breslin, business communication;
Bryan Smith, cyber security;
Laura D’Amato, health care administration;
Mackayla Aucker, hospitality management;
Kerrigan Digris, Nekeya DeAngelo,
Ryan Berube, introduction to business;
Jenna Goff, introduction to business communication;
Paige Matchick, Eliza Bauder, introduction to business procedures;
Ashley Pleban, Gabrielle Dagostin, introduction to financial math;
Abigail Joy, journalism;
team of Madison Dando, Mackenzie McAndrew, team of Macie Mazalusky, Aliyah McHugh,
team of Alivia Karchner, Jamison Wheeler, management decision making;
team of Owen Brady, Johnny Malarkey,
team of Aaron Mason, Michael Minchhoff, April Tate, marketing;
Daniel Holincheck, personal finance;
Rhiannon Dempsey, political science;
Abbey Digris and team of Eric Ankiewicz, Hunter Gallagher, sports and entertainment management;
Tiffany Ustynoski, word processing;
Angela Pan, introduction to public speaking.
Ethan Risteter also attended the conference but did not compete.
Information posted from a Marian Catholic announcement