Dozens of FBLA Students from Eight Local High Schools Compete at McKendree University on Jan. 12
(LEBANON, Ill., January 19, 2023) – McKendree University was pleased to play host
for 200 local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) high school students, who
took part in competitions and workshops on campus on Thursday, Jan. 12. Students hailed
from nine schools across the region, including Belleville Township High School, Carlyle
High School, Central Community High School, Collinsville High School, Freeburg High
School, Mascoutah High School, Mater Dei High School, O’Fallon Township High School
and South Central High School.
The day kicked off with breakfast in the lobby at McKendree’s Hettenhausen Center
for the Arts (the Hett) with the opening ceremony taking place shortly after. Daniel
Dobbins, president of McKendree University, welcomed the scores of students to the
campus during the ceremony. Then, students flocked to Piper Academic Center (PAC)
and areas in the Hett to begin competitions in several categories, including accounting,
advertising, business communication, cybersecurity, journalism, public speaking and
many more.
Following lunch, workshops and a few games, the winners of the various competitions
were announced and given awards before the end of the event.
Southwestern Area FBLA would like to thank all of the sponsors and presenters for
assisting with this year’s conference, including: AVH Ink & Vinyl, Beast Craft BBQ
Co., ComputerEase, Glorifying Design & Staging, McKendree University, KPMG, Gwinn
Chiropractic Center, Make-a-Wish Missouri & Kansas and Tonnies Hardware & Rental.
The following is a list of the results from the day’s competitions:
Accounting I:
· First place: Mater Dei High School
· Second place: Mater Dei High School
· Third place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fourth place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fifth place: Freeburg High School
· Sixth place: Collinsville High School
· Seventh place: Collinsville High School
· Eighth place: South Central High School
· Ninth place: Central Community High School
Accounting II:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Carlyle High School
Advertising:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Belleville East High School
· Third place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fourth place: Mascoutah High School
· Fifth place: South Central High School
Agribusiness:
· First place: Freeburg High School
· Second place: Mascoutah High School
Broadcast Journalism:
· First place: Central Community High School
· Participant: Collinsville High School
Business Calculations:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Mascoutah High School
· Third place: Collinsville High School
· Fourth place: South Central High School
Business Law:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Third place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fourth place: Mascoutah High School
· Fifth place: South Central High School
· Sixth place: Central Community High School
Client Service:
· First place: Carlyle High School
· Second place: Collinsville High School
Coding & Programming:
· Participant: Collinsville High School
Computer Problem Solving:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
Cybersecurity:
· First place: Collinsville High School
· Second place: Mascoutah High School
· Third place: Collinsville High School
· Fourth place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fifth place: Mater Dei High School
· Sixth place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Seventh place: Freeburg High School
Data Analysis:
· First place: Carlyle High School
Digital Video Production:
· First place: Belleville East High School
E-business:
· First place: Freeburg High School
· Participant: Collinsville High School
Economics:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Mater Dei High School
· Third place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fourth place: Mater Dei High School
· Fifth place: Collinsville High School
Entrepreneurship:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Central Community High School
· Third place: Belleville East High School
· Fourth place: Belleville East High School
Graphic Design:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Belleville East High School
· Third place: Central Community High School
· Fourth place: Collinsville High School
· Participant: Belleville East High School
Health Care Administration:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Central Community High School
· Third place: South Central High School
· Fourth place: South Central High School
Hospitality & Event Management:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
Human Resource Management:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Collinsville High School
Impromptu Speaking:
· First place: Central Community High School
· Second place: Mascoutah High School
Insurance & Risk Management:
· First place: Central Community High School
Introduction to Business Communication:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Carlyle High School
Introduction to Business Concepts:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
· Second place: South Central High School
· Third place: Mascoutah High School
· Fourth place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fifth place: South Central High School
Introduction to Business Presentation:
· First place: Central Community High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Third place: Collinsville High School
· Fourth place: Carlyle High School
· Fifth place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Sixth place: Collinsville High School
Introduction to Business Procedures:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Third place: Mascoutah High School
Introduction to Event Planning:
· First place: Central Community High School
· Second place: Belleville East High School
· Third place: Carlyle High School
· Fourth place: Mascoutah High School
· Participant: Collinsville High School
Introduction to FBLA:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Third place: Central Community High School
Introduction to Financial Math:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Third place: Mascoutah High School
· Fourth place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fifth place: Central Community High School
Introduction to Information Technology:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
Introduction to Marketing Concepts:
· First place: South Central High School
· Second place: Mascoutah High School
· Third place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fourth place: Mascoutah High School
· Fifth place: Collinsville High School
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
Introduction to Public Speaking:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
· Second place: Belleville East High School
· Third place: Mascoutah High School
· Fourth place: Collinsville High School
Introduction to Social Media Strategy:
· First place: Central Community High School
· Second place: Carlyle High School
· Third place: Collinsville High School
· Fourth place: Mascoutah High School
Job Interview:
· First place: Carlyle High School
· Second place: Central Community High School
· Third place: Belleville East High School
· Fourth place: O’Fallon Township High School
Journalism:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Mascoutah High School
· Third place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Fourth place: South Central High School
· Fifth place: Central Community High School
Marketing:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: South Central High School
· Participant: Mater Dei High School
Organizational Leadership:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
Personal Finance:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Central Community High School
· Third place: Collinsville High School
· Fourth place: Collinsville High School
· Fifth place: Mascoutah High School
· Sixth place: South Central High School
Political Science:
· First place: Mater Dei High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
Public Service Announcement:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Carlyle High School
Public Speaking:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Third place: Mascoutah High School
· Participant: Mater Dei High School
Publication Design:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Carlyle High School
Sales Presentation:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Carlyle High School
· Third place: Mascoutah High School
Securities & Investments:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
· Second place: Belleville East High School
Social Media Strategies:
· First place: South Central High School
· Participant: Belleville East High School
Sports & Entertainment Management:
· First place: Central Community High School
· Second place: South Central High School
· Participant: Mater Dei High School
Spreadsheet Applications:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
Supply Chain Management:
· First place: O’Fallon Township High School
UX Design:
· First place: Mascoutah High School
· Second place: O’Fallon Township High School
Website Design:
· First place: Belleville East High School
· Second place: Central Community High School
-McK-
