Miami Sunset Senior High FBLA stands out at state conference

Miami Sunset Senior High FBLA stands out at state conference
Miami Sunset Senior High FBLA stands out at state conference
Pictured are (l-r, top) Alfonso Castillo, Emily Miranda, Amanda Gomez, Angelina Buenaventura, Veronica Alvarez, Victoria Torres, Victoria Landa; (bottom) Hurma Aziz and Mohammad Aziz.

The Miami Sunset Senior High chapter of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) achieved outstanding results during the 2019 FBLA State Leadership Conference in Orlando, Mar. 22-25.

The following are FBLA member accomplishments:

The Sunset Parliamentary Procedure team are State Champions taking first place in Florida in the most difficult and highly awarded event. The team qualified for Nationals and also earned the Ron Belscher Award for having the highest team performance score. The team is comprised of Angelina Buenaventura, Hurma Aziz, Emily Miranda, and Amanda Gomez.

Sunset FBLA is now ranked as the srcond best FBLA chapter in Florida after winning second place for their Local Chapter Annual Business Report. This is Sunset’s first top five finish since 2013. Amanda Gomez and Angelina Buenaventura authored the report.

The Sunset Emerging Business Issues team yook fourth place and they also are going to the Nationals. This team consists of Mohammad Aziz and Veronica Alvarez.

Emily Miranda won her election for Florida FBLA State Reporter. She is the first Sunset FBLA member to win the office of state reporter. Sunset FBLA now has completed the State Officer Quintet — the chapter has had a state officer in every position: president, vice president, secretary, reporter, and parliamentarian.

Sunset FBLA is one of only 13 chapters in Florida to be named a Gold Seal Chapter.

Amanda Gomez was one of just 12 students who were recognized as Who’s Who in Florida FBLA. She also received the Better

Business Through Education scholarship which has a total value of $2,000.

Amanda Gomez and Alfonso Castillo were awarded Leader status for the FBLA Business Achievement Awards.

Sunset FBLA members now will turn their attention to competing at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TV from June 29 to July 2.


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