MVCTC students find success at BPA contests

MVCTC BPA Regional Contest winners from Darke County Back row (left to right) Ericka Miller (Arcanum), Sierra Woodyard (Ansonia), Andrew Mitchell (Arcanum), Beth Shoenlenben (Franklin Monroe), Jacob Pepple (Arcanum), and Josh Denniston (Versailles). Front row (left to right) Shelby Jones (Franklin Monroe), Jasmine Grillmeier (Franklin Monroe), Jordan Murphy (Arcanum), and Ashley Knight (Arcanum). Not pictured – Tyler Diegel (Ansonia) and Damian Hurley (Franklin Monroe).

Clayton, Ohio -- Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Business Professionals of America (BPA) students dominated the recent BPA Regional Contests with 123 students winning or placing in the top six for their contest. Of the regional winners, 37 qualified to compete at the State BPA Contest in Columbus March 15-16, 2012.

BPA is a national student organization that serves Business and Information Technology students. Members participate in activities that promote leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills, as well as competing in BPA contests related to their career field at the local, regional, state, and national levels.

Local Darke County MVCTC students placing at the BPA Regional Contest include:

• Josh Denniston (Media and Video Production student from Versailles) placed 5th in the Video Production Team BPA Regional Contest.
• Tyler Diegel (Interactive Multimedia student from Ansonia) won the BPA Pin Design State Contest and placed 6th in the Desktop Publishing BPA Regional Contest. Tyler will attend the State BPA Contest in March to be recognized for his winning Pin Design.
• Jasmine Grillmeier (Marketing & Media student from Franklin Monroe) placed 1st in the Prepared Speech BPA Regional Contest, 1st in the Management/Marketing/Human Resource BPA Regional Contest and has advanced to compete in the State BPA Contest in March.
• Damian Hurley (Marketing & Media student from Franklin Monroe) placed 2nd in the Broadcast News Production Team BPA Regional Contest.
• Shelby Jones (Business Ownership student from Franklin Monroe) placed 4th in the Human Resource Management BPA Regional Contests.
• Ashley Knight (Legal Assistant student from Arcanum-Butler) placed 3rd in the Legal Office Procedures BPA Regional Contest.
• Ericka Miller (Marketing & Media student from Arcanum-Butler) placed 4th in the Management/Marketing/Human Resource BPA Regional Contest.
• Andrew Mitchell (Marketing & Media student from Arcanum-Butler) placed 3rd in the Desktop Publishing BPA Regional Contest.
• Jordan Murphy (Legal Assistant student from Arcanum-Butler) placed 1st in the Parliamentary Procedure, 2nd in the Legal Office Procedures BPA Regional Contests, and has advanced to compete in the State BPA Contest in March.
• Jacob Pepple (Computer Technology Academy student from Arcanum-Butler) placed 3rd in the Computer Network Tech BPA Regional Contest.
• Beth Shoenlenben (Medical Office Management student from Franklin Monroe) placed 6th in the Medical Office Procedures BPA Regional Contest.
• Sierra Woodyard (Medical Office Management student from Ansonia) placed 4th in the Interview Skills BPA Regional Contest.

MVCTC is very proud of our students and congratulates them on their great accomplishments. For more information about MVCTC and the 50 exciting career programs offered to high school juniors and seniors, or the career training opportunities offered to adult students, please visit www.mvctc.com or www.ctctube.com.