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BPA Students Excel at State Level, Four Headed to Nationals in Chicago

BPA Students Excel at State Level, Four Headed to Nationals in Chicago
More than 50 CTC students stand as a group holding their BPA certificates and awards on stage.
Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center (CTC) students emerged victorious at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference. With 28 students representing CTC, the competition was fierce, but our students rose to the occasion with exceptional performances.

Outstanding Achievements

Active Participation: A total of 28 students from CTC participated in various categories showcasing their skills and knowledge in business-related fields.

Top 10 Placements: Among the competitors, an impressive 16 students from CTC secured placements within the top 10 in the state, reflecting their dedication and preparation for the competition.

National Advancements: Four exceptionally talented students have earned the honor of advancing to the national stage. They will represent CTC and Ohio at the National BPA Conference in Chicago, where they will compete against top students from across the country.

  • Thatcher Boyce, Software Programming Technologies senior from Shawnee High School competing in Advanced Spreadsheet Applications.
  • Ronald Sullivan, Software Programming Technologies junior from Tecumseh High School competing in Database Applications.
  • Evet Dixon, Software Programming Technologies junior from Ohio Virtual Academy competing in Database Applications.
  • Tyler Black, Cybersecurity senior from CTC competing in Fundamental Spreadsheets Application.

CTC Student Placement in BPA Competitions

Under each competition, the CTC students are listed in order based on placement. The * denotes students who will be advancing to the BPA State Competition.

Administrative Support Team Competition 

  • Top 10 Team: Gage Jenkins, Software Programming Technologies junior from Greenon High School 
  • Top 10 Team: Jonathan Phillips, Software Programming Technologies junior from Northeastern High School 
  • Top 10 Team: Ricky Robson, Software Programming Technologies.  junior from Greenon High School 
  • Top 10 Team: Liam Sweeney, Software Programming Technologies junior from Greenon High School 

Advanced Spreadsheet Applications Competition

  • 3rd Place: Thatcher Boyce*, Software Programming Technologies senior from Shawnee High School
  • Top 10: Noah Blasberg, Software Programming Technologies senior from Shawnee High School

Basic Office Systems & Procedures Competition

  • Top 10: Carson Wallace, Cybersecurity senior from Tecumseh High School

Database Applications Competition

  • 1st Place: Ronald Sullivan*, Software Programming Technologies junior from Tecumseh High School Advancing to Nationals
  • 4th Place: Evet Dixon*, Software Programming Technologies junior from Ohio Virtual Academy

Economic Research Individual Competition

  • Top 10: Julianne Lookabaugh, Digital Media Design junior from Springfield High School

Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications Competition

  • 4th Place: Tyler Black*, Cybersecurity senior from CTC

Interview Skills Competition

  • Top 10: Laurali Donnaker, Digital Media Design junior from Greenon High School

Network Design Team Competition - Team Tech Titans

  • Top 10 Team: Marcus Ellis, Cybersecurity senior from Tecumseh High School
  • Top 10 Team: Cole Griffith, Cybersecurity senior from Tecumseh High School
  • Top 10 Team: Nathan McCutcheon, Cybersecurity senior from Greenon High School
  • Top 10 Team: Zachary Swearingen, Cybersecurity senior from Tecumseh High School

Congratulations to all of our BPA students and advisors - we know you worked hard! We are excited to see you represent CTC at the national level and are looking forward to seeing what you achieve!