Marvin Ridge FBLA Students Earn Highest Honors at the FBLA National Leadership Conference

Written By Sahana Venkatesh

Students from Marvin Ridge High School won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.’s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The event, held in Orlando, Florida, from June 24 to July 2, attracted more than 18,000 middle school, high school, and college students, educators, and volunteers from across the country. The NLC provides education, competition, and networking opportunities centered on business.

Marvin Ridge High School students at the FBLA National Leadership Conference

Students also had the opportunity to engage in over 200 learning workshops and meet with representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities, and employers.

Additionally, Middle School and High School members heard from Shawn D. Nelson, the Founder & CEO of Lovesac, who shared advice from his experience as an entrepreneur. Gorick Ng, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and career adviser at Harvard University, offered tips to Collegiate members about how to start their careers successfully.

Marvin Ridge High School brought 86 competitors to this year’s National Leadership Conference, where their preparation and dedication paid off greatly. 25 students distinguished themselves as National Finalists. These accomplishments show the outstanding efforts and commitment of Marvin Ridge High School’s students and their dedication to the club.

Finalist                                        Event                                          Place

Kashvi Kupireddy	Future Business Educator	National Champion
Aditya Sadula	Corporate Social Responsibility	National Champion
Arvin Deshmukh and Robert Fan	Entrepreneurship	Second Place
Annushka Mehta and Nayna Punuru	Social Media Strategies	Third Place
Faatima Khan and Sofia Joseph	Business Plan	Third Place
Leon Baiye	Computer Game and Simulation	Fifth Place
Shrutika Kampati and Jasmitha Nakka	Business Plan	Seventh Place
Navya Goswami and Aliya Ling	Sports and Entertainment Management	Seventh Place
Alicia Fang and Heming Liu	Visual Design	Eighth Place
Mason Csantaveri and Jackson Willis	International Business	Ninth Place
Pranav Nekkalapudi	Coding and Programming	Ninth Place
Keerthan Kesineni, Ishaan Rao, and Aman Thaker	Digital Video Production	National Finalists
Saideepya Vandukuri	Future Business Educator	National Finalists
Rayna Busam, Ankitha Rednam, and Aishani Walia	Public Service Announcement	National Finalists

National Finalists after the Closing Ceremony

Chapter Adviser Troy Burns expressed his support for the students who competed at the National Conference. He also showed gratitude for their collective effort and character, which has transformed the chapter into a close-knit community. “One of my favorite parts of trips like these is not just working to develop your skills, but also getting to know you as people,” he remarked. Ultimately, Marvin Ridge High School takes immense pride in all our competitors who represented MRHS in a very positive and professional manner.

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with more than 200,000 middle school, high school, and college members worldwide. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. For more

information, visit fbla.org.