FBLA is a professional organization for students interested in pursuing business careers, whose mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

The students joined 1,3000 other middle and high school FBLA students from 60 other FBLA chapters from across the state, and attended workshops and engaged in other leadership opportunities.

The students also tested their business skills in the competitive events program in a variety of individual, team and chapter events. The events varied from accounting, computer applications, public speaking, job interview, website design or business ethics.

Of the 41 Minot High School students who attended the conference, 26 placed and 14 qualified to attend the national convention this summer in Anaheim, California. The Minot North Chapter Vice President Emiline Acquah took first place in Digital Video Production, and Chapter President Codey Irwin was re-elected as the North Dakota State FBLA secretary.

Submitted Photo Minot North High School FBLA students are, from left to right: Caleb Clemetich, Emeline Acquah, Catherine Slaughter, Abigail Hoffer, Isabelle Brown, Elli Laskowski, Eden Brooks and Codey Irwin.

FBLA national qualifiers

Minot High School

First Place: Adam Mrozik-advertising; Allison Dyke, Talia Griswold and Saige Carlson-visual design.

Second Place: Bolu Omole, Miki Asmamaw and Cameron Hummel-Digital Video Production

Third Place: Miki Asmamaw-advertising; Ava Williamson and Samantha Lentz-business ethics

Fourth Place: Mamryn Gullicks and Vianne Strandlien-business ethics; Nick Franco-computer problem solving; Aidyn Hanselman-intro to marketing concepts; Cooper Fjeld-public policy

Fifth Place: Bolu Omole-financial math; Saige Carlson-personal finance

Sixth Place: Scout Ulrickson-advertising; Avery Dodd-health care administration

Seventh Place: Charlotte Hill-financial math; Ava Doherty-health care administration

Eighth Place: Gavyn Yoder; Brayden Nelson-intro to marketing concepts.

Ninth Place: Samantha Lentz-business communications; Abby Jenson-intro to business communications

10th Place: Aidyn Hanselman-intro to business concepts.

Minot North High School

First Place: Emiline Acquah-digital video production.

Fifth Place: Eden Brooks-introduction to business procedures

Seventh Place: Abigail Hoffer-business law.