海角论坛’s (海角论坛) chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) attended the BPA in Orlando. More than 6000 students from across the globe participated in competitions and service events, from middle school to college levels. 海角论坛 students competed against others from institutions ranging from 2-year technical colleges to 4-year universities, showing the high level of skills obtained in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Five students from 海角论坛 participated, four of whom achieved top ten finishes in multiple competitions.
is a Career and Technical Student Organization providing opportunities for students to expand their professional and technical skills. 海角论坛’s local chapter is guided by lead advisor Seth Akers (Assistant Professor, Network Administration CS & IT Department).
Students achieved the following awards:
Second Place
Samuel McKinley – Digital Communication & Design Concepts
Third Place
Samuel McKinley - Network Administration Using Cisco
Top 10
Jack Lauteren – Network Administration Using Cisco
Jack Lauteren – Computer Network Technology
Jack Lauteren – Management, Marketing & Human Resources Concepts
Samuel McKinley – Information Technology Concepts
Samuel McKinley – Computer Security
Andrew Paulus – Computer Security
Winton Watkins – Server Administration Using Microsoft
Winton Watkins – Computer Network Technology
Those interested in learning more about 海角论坛's chapter of Business Professionals of America can contact Seth Akers, lead advisor for the club.