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April 26-30, 2023, Central Tech attended the National Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America (BPA), April 26-30, 2023, in Anaheim, CA. 

Central Tech’s Business & Information Technology students displayed exceptional skills, bringing home a first-place individual and a second-place team medal. Trent Fine, postsecondary student from Stroud, received first place in the Presentation Individual category, the National Postsecondary Recruiter of the Year award, and National Voting Delegates for Oklahoma (Postsecondary). Katy Knapp from Cleveland, Andrew Wyre from K12, Dezirae White from Cushing, and Aliviah Jolly from Mannford placed second in Parliamentary Procedure Team (Secondary). 

As a group, the chapter received several awards, including the Ambassador Torch Awards, numerous BPA Cares National Chapter Awards, and National Voting Delegates for Oklahoma (Secondary). In addition, Maggie Battles from Ripley and Aspen Nelson from Hominy will hold state officer positions.

As a leading Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) in the nation, BPA offers students a unique chance to gain valuable skills and forge important connections. Membership in BPA opens doors to a variety of engaging learning tracks which help students enhance their core knowledge and prepare for success in today’s competitive business landscape. By joining BPA, students can pursue careers in fields such as Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, and Small Business Entrepreneurship.  

To find out more about BPA, visit bpa.org.

Parliamentary Procedure group won 2nd place at BPA Nationals
L-R: Katy Knapp, Aliviah Jolly, Dezirae White, Andrew Wyre; 2nd place, Parliamentary Procedure Team
Trent Fine won 1st place at BPA Nationals
Trent Fine, 1st place, Presentation Individual

Tag: BPA

Each spring Central Tech students participate in select CareerTech Student Organization (CTSO) leadership conferences including Business Professionals of America (BPA), Oklahoma HOSA-Future Health Professionals, and SkillsUSA. Competitive events test students on job readiness, public speaking, and various skills related to their class at Central Tech.

First place state winners move on to compete in the national competition for their respective CTSO.

Congratulations to this years state winners!

SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference

April 23-25, 2023

L-R: Cody Davis, Depew; Morgan Flowers, Mannford; Community Action, 1st place
L-R: Faith Folden; Macy Tharp; Job Skills Postsecondary, 1st place
Augustus Blessington, Sapulpa; Motorcycle Service, 2nd place
L-R: Conner Elliott, Yale; Nathan Endicott, Cushing; Robotic and Automation, 1st place
Cooper Rhodes, Sapulpa; Motorcycle Service, 1st place
L-R: Brayden Elliot, Yale, 1st place; Justin Maker, Hominy, 2nd place; Truck Driving
L-R: Chloe Bigbear; Gracie Cooper (Ripley and Kellyville) Action Skills, 2nd place
L-R: Chelsea Pitzer, Cushing; Preslie Johnson, Yale; Action Skills, 3rd place
L-R: Gracie Cooper, Kellyville; Chloe Bigbear, Ripley; Action Skills, 2nd place
Eden Strickland, Drumright; Digital Photography Postsecondary, 1st place
Dakota Lidberg, Cushing; Advertising Design, 3rd place
Griffen Rhodes, Sapulpa; Motorcycle Service Postsecondary, 1st place
L-R: Garran Beaird, Kiefer; August Sains, Kellyville; Conner Lott, Sapulpa; Welding Fabrication, 3rd place
L-R: Journie Campbell; Eden Stricland; Emma Carter; Emilee Neal; Chandler Fowler not pictured; Chapter Business Procedure Postsecondary, 2nd place
L-R: Amber Fausto, Cushing; Ashlyn Toothman, Prue; Carolyn Overton, Ripley; Rebecca Womble, Kellyville; Eva Felmlee, Cleveland; Madison Gagliardia, Kellyville;
Jamison McNeil, Bristow; Job Skill Demo, 2nd place
Elijah Seal, Sapulpa; Motor Control, 2nd place
Louden Hill, Mannford; Motor Control, 1st place
L-R: Saree Norton, Sapulpa; Adam Frye, Cleveland; Audio Radio Production, 1st place
Thomas Winterbottom, Yale; Welding Sculpture, 1st place
Cherish Laughlin, Drumright; Extemporaneous Speaking, 1st place
Morgan Flowers, Mannford; Welding Sculpture, 2nd place
Joseph Holder, Cleveland; Motorcycle Service, 3rd place
Shawn Metzer, Cleveland; Place Welding Sculpture, 2nd place
Lillie Fletcher; Short Hair Design, 1st place
L-R: Ty Harelson, Davenport; Hayden Scanlon, Kellyville; David Perez, Olive; Levi Simpson, Cushing; Team Works, 3rd place

HOSA State Leadership Conference

April 17-19, 2023

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Brianna Ramirez, Sapulpa, 1st Place in Medical Terminology (Secondary)
Abbigail Norman, 1st Place in Human Growth & Development (Post-Secondary)
Abbigail Norman, Sapulpa, 1st Place in Human Growth & Development (Post-Secondary)

BPA State Leadership Conference

March 5-7, 2023

L-R: Cole Marlow, Ripley; Noah Jones, Cushing; Andrew Wyre, K12; Dezirae White, Cushing; Kathryn Knapp, Cleveland; Aliviah Jolly, Mannford; Parliamentary Procedure Team, 1st place
L-R: Kamryn Thornton, Bristow; Layla Hicks Cates, Mannford; Aspen Nelson;Samantha Phillips, Hominy; Financial Analyst Team, 1st place
JoAnna Short; Daniel Sparger; Global Marketing Team, 3rd place
Maggie Battles; Priscilla Rogers; Economic Research Team, 2nd place
Priscilla Rogers, Mannford; Banking and Finance, 2nd place, Mannford
Maggie Battles, Ripley; Meeting and Event Planning, 3rd place
Kamryn Thornton, Bristow; Payroll Accounting, 2nd place
Trent Fine; Ethics and Professionalism Postsecondary, 1st place
Aliviah Jolly, Mannford; Parliamentary Procedure Concepts, 2nd place
Dezirae White; Basic Office Systems & Procedures Secondary and Parliamentary Procedure Concepts, 1st place
Gracelynn Delong; Autumn Hladik; Presentation Management Team Postsecondary, 2nd place
Gracelynn Delong; Advanced Interview Skills Postsecondary, 1st place
Isaiah Peterson, Sapulpa; Small Business Management Team, 1st place
Jimmie Hollan; Fundamental Word Processing Postsecondary, 1st place

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Central Tech students and teachers earned national recognition on May 13th in the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas. During the four-day conference, students attended educational seminars and workshops, elected national student officers and participated in many other activities.

This year, four students from the Drumright and Sapulpa campuses placed in their national competition categories. Kelsea Boydston and Sophia Martin earned the top award in the Global Marketing Team category.

In addition to student recognition, Athena Frank, the Business Information Technology instructor on the Drumright campus was elected to the BPA National Board of Trustees. To learn more about BPA, visit their website at www.bpa.org. For more information on Central Tech, visit www.centraltech.edu.

 

Financial Analyst Team 15th place (L-R): Kyle Adams (Bristow); Jerika Brown (Cleveland)

 

Parliamentary Procedures Team 6th place (L-R): Dawson Palmer (Cushing); Parker Griffith (Cushing); Colin Randall (Cushing); Derek Franklin (Cushing); Jeri Dodson (Yale)

 

Administrative Support Research Project 8th place: Ashley Thompson (Sapulpa)

 

Global Marketing Team 1st place (L-R): Sophia Martin (Olive); Kelsea Boydston (Cushing)

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Students from Central Tech’s Drumright and Sapulpa campuses earned 18 team and individual awards in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) state competition on March 14 in Tulsa, OK. Among those 18 awards, four teams and five individuals placed first, moving them on to the BPA national competition later this year. Students competed in parliamentary procedures, financial analysis, global marketing, advanced spreadsheet, financial management and accounting categories against students from all over the state.

In addition to competition awards, Central Tech and students earned individual and chapter awards, including four statesman torch awards, the highest state individual student recognition, six BPA Cares chapter awards, and one BPA State Merit Scholar award (one of only two in the state) for Jeri Dodson from Yale high school.

On the national level, Central Tech students were recognized at this year’s state contest for their 2017 national achievements, taking home three top-ten team awards and four top-40 individual awards. Tiffany Windholz from Cleveland also earned an Ambassador Torch Award in the high school category and Annette Kissler earned an Ambassador Torch Award in the adult category. Ashley Thompson from Sapulpa also earned an Ambassador Torch award. Overall, Central Tech placed in seven BPA Cares chapter award categories.

Business Professionals of America offers co-curricular exercises to students to help them develop professionalism, leadership experience and many other skills. For more information about Central Tech visit centraltech.edu. To learn about the national BPA student organization, visit bpa.org.

Parliamentary Procedures Team 1st place state winners (L-R): Dawson Palmer, Cushing; Parker Griffith, Cushing; Colin Randall, Cushing; Derek Franklin, Cushing; Jeri Dodson, Yale.

Financial Analyst Team 1st place state winners: Kyle Adams, Bristow (L); Jerika Brown, Cleveland.

Global Marketing Team 1st place state winners: Sophia Martin, Olive (L); Kelsea Boydston, Cushing.

Advanced Spreadsheet Individual 1st place state winner: Sara Jackson, Stroud.

Parliamentary Procedures Concepts 1st 2nd and 3rd place state winners (pictured L-R): Sophia Martin, Olive (2nd); Jeri Dodson, Yale (1st); Colin Randall, Cushing (3rd).

Personal Financial Management Individual 1st place state winner: Parker Griffith (Cushing).

Payroll Accounting 3rd place state winner: Daniel Franklin, Cushing.

Fundamental Accounting top 10 in the state: Rylee Treloar, Depew.

Post-Secondary Interview Skills 2nd place state winner: Rachael Woodall, Kellyville.

Presentation Management Individual (secondary) 1st place state winner: AnnaMarie Davis, Sapulpa.

Admin Research Project Individual (Secondary) 1st place state winner: Ashley Thompson, Sapulpa.

Small Business Management Team (secondary) 1st place state winners: Crissy Burr, Mounds; AnnaMarie Davis, Sapulpa; Adrianna Garcia, Kiefer; Molli Pruitt, Sapulpa.

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Central Tech’s Business Information Technology student Ashley Thompson of Sapulpa placed first in Administrative Support Research Project at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology students Jerika Brown of Cleveland and Makayla Clackler of Yale placed first in Financial Analyst Team at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa. Jerika Brown was also presented the Statesman Torch Award (highest state individual student recognition award).

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology Parliamentary Procedures Team placed first at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa. Team members (l-r): Jeri Dodson of Yale, Tiffany Windholz of Cleveland, Colin Randall of Cushing, Adam Chenoweth of Cleveland, Derek Franklin of Cushing, Miranda Dunn of Drumright, and Parker Griffith of Cushing. Jeri Dodson also won first place in Parliamentary Procedures Concepts and was given a Merit Scholar Award. Tiffany Windholz also won second place in Parliamentary Procedures Concepts, third in Business Meeting Management, was presented the Statesman Torch Award (highest state individual student recognition award), and was given a Merit Scholar Award. Adam Chenoweth also won third place in Parliamentary Procedures Concepts. Jeri Dodson was appointed as the 2016-2017 Oklahoma BPA State Parliamentarian and Colin Randall was given a Merit Scholar Award and was elected to serve as the Oklahoma BPA State Vice President for 2016-2017.

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology student Jerika Brown of Cleveland placed second in Accounting Mathematics Concepts at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology postsecondary student Kalie Bazzle of Cleveland placed second in Administrative Support Concepts and third in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Network Security & Administration postsecondary student Darrell Phillips of Cushing placed second in Computer Security at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Interactive Multimedia student Jeanne Baynum of Mannford placed second in Computer Modeling at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology Economic Research Team placed second at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa. Team members (l-r): Spencer Williamson of Olive, Alicia Mendez of Mannford, and Quorben Wagoner of Drumright.

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology Small Business Management Team placed second at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa. Team members (l-r): Brandon Carner of Sapulpa, Molli Pruitt of Sapulpa, Alena Moore of Sapulpa, and Kelly Nedlose of Sapulpa.

 

Central Tech’s Network Security & Administration student Justin Couch of Yale placed third in Computer Network Technology at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Network Security & Administration student Corbin Allen of Cleveland placed third in Computer Security at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

 

Central Tech’s Interactive Multimedia postsecondary student Lindsey Losey of Sapulpa placed third in Digital Media Production at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology student Bishop Long of Sapulpa placed third in Entrepreneurship at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology students Kourtney Bear of Stroud and Faith Goodman of Cleveland placed third in Global Marketing Team at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa. Kourtey Bear was also presented the Statesman Torch Award (highest state individual student recognition award).

 

Central Tech’s Business Information Technology student Anna Marie Davis of Sapulpa placed third in Human Resource Management at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Network Security & Administration student Devin Carter of Mannford placed third in Network Administration Using Microsoft at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa.

 

Central Tech’s Interactive Multimedia Video Production Postsecondary Team won third at the Oklahoma Business Professionals of America’s state conference on March 8, 2017 in Tulsa. Team members (l-r): Myrriah Scullawl of Tulsa, Zach Hammock of Yale, Lindsey Losey of Sapulpa, and Danielle Little of Bristow.