Several students in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will travel to Nationals in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, June 28, as part of the club’s Prepared Project competition.

Competing is one of the central aspects of FBLA, Crystal Strate, FBLA sponsor, said.

“We compete at the district, state and national level,” Strate said. “There are over 70 different business topic events that students can choose to compete in.”

Students choose their events at the district level and compete to qualify for State and onward. The format of these events range from tests to presentations to projects.

Strate said the projects, depending on their focus, can help students use and develop their skills. 

Miridul Soupramanien, freshman, did the Intro to Programming project alongside freshmen Harshith Akurati and Vibhav Chintah. His group placed first in the State level after presenting their idea of adding a GPA calculator to Infinite Campus.

“If we go online right now, there is no GPA calculator for us,” Soupramanien said. “Creating one would not only benefit us three but also the school.”  

Soupramanien said he enjoys being a member of FBLA and participating in the competitions.

“You get to meet new people,” Soupramanien said. “You get to test your ideas and create projects you never thought you could create.”

Soupramanien said his teammates, Akurati and Chintah, also enjoyed creating the project.

Akurati said he is excited that his group will be going to Nationals. He also enjoys the business skills he learns by being a member of the club.

“I know a lot of people in it and I really like the adviser too,” Akurati said. “She gives really great advice and overall it’s a good environment.” 

Akurati said he is looking forward to doing the prepared project event again next year.