Kenton BPA Students Excel at Regional Leadership Conference, Earn Spot at State Competition in Columbus

The Kenton High School Business Professionals of America chapter competed against 10 schools and 600 students at the BPA Regional Leadership Conference held at Ohio Northern University earlier this month.

The conference showcased the talents and skills of students in a variety of business-related competitions.

Kenton High School achieved remarkable success, with several students qualifying for the state competition.

Co-advisor Wes Goldsmith said the students competed with heart and demonstrated exceptional talent.

The State Leadership Conference will be held in Columbus on March 10th and 11th.

State Qualifiers:

• Katerina Jakesova: 1st Place in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
• Ben Dilts, Jaycob Francis, Kelton Spearman, Cameron Jesionowski: 1st Place in Computer Animation Team
• Kate Jakesova, Hadis Jumakhonov, Carter Cannode: 1st Place in Global Marketing Team
• Anden Goldsmith: 3rd Place in Entrepreneurship
• Keirston Burton: 4th Place in Medical Coding
• Andrea Miranda Escobar: 4th Place in Health Insurance and Medical Billing

Complete Student Standings:

• 1st Place:
  • Kate Jakesova, Hadis Jumakhonov, Carter Cannode – Global Marketing Team
  • Hadis Jumakhonov – Interview Skills
  • Ben Dilts, Jaycob Francis, Kelton Spearman, Cameron Jesionowski – Computer Animation Team
  • Katerina Jakesova – Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
• 2nd Place:
  • Karyn Hopkins – Computer Modeling
  • Kai Reed – Extemporaneous Speech
• 3rd Place:
  • Anden Goldsmith – Entrepreneurship
  • Anden Goldsmith, Trae Johnson, Jaycob Francis – Visual Design Team
• 4th Place:
  • Joshua Rich – Entrepreneurship
  • Andrea Miranda Escobar – Health Insurance and Medical Billing
  • Chris Compton and Hayden Spencer – Website Design Team
  • Presley Wilson – Business Law & Ethics
  • Keirston Burton – Medical Coding
• 5th Place:
  • Richard Huang – Python Programming
  • Hadis Jumakhonov – Ethics and Professionalism
  • Nickoli Evans – Python Programming
  • Jackson Blue – Entrepreneurship
  • Karyn Hopkins, Carson Brown, Paxton Rhodes – Global Marketing Team
• 6th Place:
  • Gatlin Davis – Ethics and Professionalism
  • Aubrey Hattery – Presentation Management Individual
  • Olivia – Medical Coding
  • Carter Cannode – Graphic Design Promotion
• 7th Place:
  • Marissa Fox – Graphic Design Promotion
  • Chandler Delude – Entrepreneurship
• 9th Place:
  • Brady Cole – Graphic Design Promotion
  • Jude Sprang and Ady Osborn – Podcast Production Team
• 10th Place:
  • Taryn Miller – Extemporaneous Speech
  • Zane Styer – Graphic Design Promotion