Congratulations to the following Future Business Leaders of America members who competed at the Central Section Leadership Conference on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Matilda High School in Madera, CA.  Over 450 students from around the Central Valley competed in business related events.  Next, members who qualify for State will be competing at the FBLA State Leadership conference in Sacramento on April 27-30.  

Harshan Sunner - State Qualifier

• Computer Problem Solving - 5th place 
• Business Communication - 9th place

Navjot Sahota - State Qualifier  

• Computer Problem Solving - 6th place

Renz Mangohig - State Qualifier  

• Business Calculations - 5th

Jose Sanchez - Wildcard State Qualifier

• Business Calculations - 7th 

On Saturday, Feb. 12, ten Future Business Leaders of America students from both Delano High School and Cesar E. Chavez High School competed at their annual FBLA Section Leadership Conference. This year, the conference was held at Redwood High School in Visalia, CA.  All members placed in their event with some qualifying for the upcoming state competition in April.

Congratulations to the following members:

Delano High School

• Cristian Cerda - 3rd - Business Law
• Cis Garcia - 8th - Computer Problem Solving
• Nathaniel Cavasos - 8th - Cyber Security
• Giselle Etrata - 8th - Health Care Administration
• Angel Casabar - 4th - Health Care Administration
• Entrepreneurship Team - 2nd
• Sports and Management Team - 8th

Cesar E. Chavez High School

• Karanbir Sunner - 2nd - Business Communication
• Karanbir Sunner and Gurnoor Bhatti - 1st - Hospitality and Event Management Team
• Harshan Sunner - 2nd - Introduction to Business Communication 
• Harshan Sunner - 2nd - Introduction to Financial Math
• Gurnoor Bhatti - 3rd - Public Speaking

andre Calibuso (state qualifier)

• 2^nd place - Cyber Security
• 3^rd place – Computer Problem Solving

Morrison Dobere (state qualifier)

• 1^st place – Impromptu Speaking
• 3^rd place – Securities & Investments

Harshan Sunner (state qualifier)

• 5^th place – Introduction to Business
• 6^th place – Introduction to Business Communication

Lorence Salango

• 9^th place – Personal Finance

Gurnoor Bhatti

• 3^rd place – Public Speaking

Yly Paraiso

• 7^th place - Business Communication

Karanbir Sunner (state qualifier)

• 4^th place – Business Communication

Gurnoor Bhatti & Karanbir Sunner (state qualifier)

• 4^th place – Hospitality & Event Management (Team Event)

A trip that unforgettably went smoothly for the Future Business Leaders of America, took place on February 8, 2020 at Redwood High School in Visalia, CA.  The members of this organization didn't leave empty handed, according to President Paola Garcia who said, "It went very well and a lot of us placed.  We have about ten moving to state, including myself.  There's Mark, Parneet, Gurnoor, Karanbir, Chelsea, Rick, etc."  Her parter in crime, Cassandra Mangohig and FBLA Vice-President state, "I didn't place but I won a laptop!"  So even with what could be a loss, there was a silver lining.  The members left Visalia victorious and ready to enter state.

Awards:

• Gurnoor Bhatti - Creed - 1st
• Paola Garcia & Mark Pinolia - Management Decision Making - 1st
• Karanbir Sunner - Introduction to Business Procedures - 2nd
• Karanbir Sunner - Introduction to Information Technology - 2nd
• Andre Calibuso - Economics - 5th
• Andre Calibuso - Cyber Security - 2nd
• Jylen Paraiso - Business Communication - 5th
• Jylen Paraiso - Securities & Investments - 6th
• Elizette Ignacio - Cyber Security - 8th
• Regina Castro - Economics - 10th
• Mark Pinolia - Health Care Administration - 9th
• Chelsea Lauricio - Health Care Administration - 10th
• Rick Ecijan - Introduction to Business Communication - 9th
• Gurnoor Bhatti - Introduction to Business Communication - 6th

n Saturday, February 9, while most students were busy catching up on their sleep, Delano and Chavez Future Business Leaders of America woke up early and traveled to Redwood High School in Visalia, California to attend the 2019 Central Section Leadership Conference. After months of studying and preparation, they competed in their events and placed, many qualifying for this upcoming state competition in Sacramento on April 24-28.  Two students also were elected into the Central Section cabinet—Cesar Chavez High Paola Garcia (Treasurer) and Parneet Sahota (Secretary).

Name – Competitive Event – Place

Delano High School FBLA

• Ruma Concepcion - Agribusiness - 9th
• Aaron Cavazos - Computer Problem Solving - 4th (Qualified for State)
• Bryan Quinonez - Computer Problem Solving - 9th 
• Ashley Pena Lopez - Economics - 10th
• Fernando Alaniz - Global Business - 6th
• Kasandra Espinoza, Iris Mendoza, and Casandra Nunez - Hospitality Management - 6th
• Kasandra Espinoza, Introduction to Business Communication - 6th (Qualified for State)
• Jandre Lafradez - Introduction to Financial Math - 3rd (Qualified for State)
• Kristian Cavazos, Champagne Concepcion, and Humberto Guzman - Management Decision Making - 5th (Qualified for State)

Cesar Chavez High School FBLA

• * Jylen Paraiso – Accounting I – 5th (Qualified for State)
• * Carlos Zepeda – Accounting I – 7th
• * Jylen Paraiso – Business Communication – 5th (Qualified for State)
• * Aaron Fernandez – Computer Problem Solving – 6th (Qualified for State)
• * Gurnoor Bhatti – Creed – 3rd
• * Aaron Fernandez – Cyber Security – 5th (Qualified for State)
• * Edem Ipac – Cyber Security – 6th (Qualified for State)
• * Yly Paraiso – Introduction to Business – 1st (Qualified for State)
• * Arianna Silva – Introduction to Business Communication- 1st (Qualified for State)
• * Lorence Salango – Introduction to Business Communication – 4th (Qualified for State)
• * Andre Calibuso – Introduction to Business Procedures – 2nd (Qualified for State)
• * Rick Ecijan – Introduction to Business Procedures – 4th (Qualified for State)
• * Wendy Mendoza – Introduction to FBLA – 8th
• * Ezekiel Ignacio – Introduction to Financial Math – 5th (Qualified for State)
• * Lorence Salango – Introduction to Financial Math – 7th
• * Yly Paraiso – Introduction to Financial Math – 8th
• * Andre Calibuso – Introduction to Information Technology – 1st (Qualified for State)
• * Cesar Aranibar – Introduction to Information Technology – 7th
• * Karanbir Sunner- Introduction to Public Speaking – 3rd
• * Paola Garcia, Angel Morales, Mark Allen Pinoliar – Management Decision Making – 2nd (Qualified for State)
• * Paola Garcia – Personal Finance – 3rd (Qualified for State)
• * Karen Mendoza – Securities and Investments – 9th

 
Additionally, CCHS FBLA was awarded the 4th Place in the Doris Lowe Sweepstakes, stating it was among the Top 4 of all schools who competed at the Central Section Leadership Conference.

Cesar E. Chavez High School

Name - Competite Event - Place

• Marceleanely Cortez - Agribusiness - 1st (Qualified for State)
• Diana Calderon - Business Calculations - 10th
• Desiree Barroga - Business Communication - 10th
• Parneet Sahota - Business Law - 7th
• Paola Garcia - Creed - 1st (Qualified for State)
• Kristine Carrillo - Future Business Leader - 3rd (Qualified for State)
• Erica Barroga & Jorge Lopez - Global Business Team - 3rd (Qualified for State)
• Christina Cabading & Aman Kaur - Hospitality Management - 2nd (Qualified for State)
• Marceleanely Cortez - Insurance & Risk Management - 2nd (Qualified for State)
• Andre Calibuso - Introduction to Business - 7th
• Anthony Arellano - Personal Finance - 3rd (Qualified for State)
• Cassandra Mangohig - Introduction to Business Communication - 6th (Qualified for State)
• Jylen Paraiso - Introduction to Business Communication - 1st (Qualified for State)
• Paola Garcia - Introduction to Financial Math - 5th (Qualified for State)
• Carlos Zepeda - Introduction to Financial Math - 4th (Qualified for State)
• Andre Calibuso - Introduction to Information Technology - 4th (Qualified for State)
• Samir Espinoza - Job Interview - 10th 
• Cassandra Mangohig, Jylen Paraiso, Paola Garcia, Parneet Sahota - Parlimentary Procedure - 1st (Qualified for State)
• Christina Cabading - Personal Finance - 5th (Qualified for State)
• Anthony Arellano - Cyber Security - 5th (Qualified for State)
• Sarah Veloya - Securities & Investments - 3rd (Qualified for State)
• Alex Magana, Cameron Popoy, & Diana Calderon - Sports Management Team - 1st (Qualified for State)
• Erica Barroga - Word Processing - 7th

Also, CCHS FBLA, earned 5th place Sweepstakes stating their chapter was in the Top 5 amongst all schools who competed at the Central Section Leadership Conference.

The Cesar E. Chavez High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) made its mark at the State Leadership Conference held in Sacramento, CA on April 6-9, 2017.  Two of the chapter members taking part in the conference competitive categories placed, making school history as the first to place at the state level.  Congratulations to Marceleany Cortez who took FIRST place in Securities and Investments and Kristine Carrillo for achieving fifth place in Public Speaking II.  Award winners received plaques for their accomplishments at the awards ceremony where over 2,100 CA FBLA members, advisers, and special guests attended.  FBLA members advances and will now represent our State of California and compete in the National FBLA conference to be held June 28-July 2 in Anaheim, CA.  

Additional accomplishments by the CCHS FBLA chapter that were recognized with a Certificate at the State section meeting all of which were "firsts" for the organization:

• Financial Literacy Project Award (Shivraj Gil)
• Government Awareness Project Award (Chapter Award)
• Leaders in Life Project Award (Kristine Carrillo)
• Gold Seal Chapter of Merit (Chapter Award)

"I'm so excited that we're a Gold Seal Chapter!  Making Gold Seal was our goal this year and we did it! We're the first chapter in our school to ever achieve this award." said Kristine Carrillo, FBLA President.  The Gold Seal chapter award of merit is a special chapter recognition program named after Hollis and Kitty Guy.  This program recognizes the top 15% percent of chapters in the nation.  In order to qualify for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, both individual members and chapter must complete a lengthy set of activities for their local chapter throughout the year. A local annual business report documenting the activities along with the Program of Work (POW) is then sent to the FBLA Director for review.  Chapters who qualify are then recognized at the state conference.

The Business Achievement Awards involve four levels of leadership achievement, each consisting of the following business, education, and leadership elements:

• Integrated into the FBLA-PBL goals, programs, and partnerships
• Aligned with NBEA Standards
• Includes integrated classroom activities
• Takes into consideration the strategic needs at each level of the association
• In conjunction with and influenced by current business practices and corporate needs

Members who qualified for the FBLA Business Achievement Award (Future Level) received FBLA pins:

• Aman Kaur
• Kristine Carrillo
• Jaskarn Batth
• Daniel Ochoa
• Edem Ipac
• Shivraj Gil
• Aaron Fernandez

Kristine Carrillo, who won her election last February in the Central Section Conference also took her oath at the State Section Meeting and was installed as the Central Section Public Relations Officer for the 2017-2018 school year.  

"I commend the students for all of their hard work, countless hours working after school and on weekends, and for their dedication to making this a very successful FBLA year" said Ms. Rosemarie Dao, CCHS FBLA Adviser.

The FBLA mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.  

2015-2016 FBLA CONFERENCE

FBLA did well at the Central Section Leadership Conference held at John Pitman High School in Turlock last Saturday. After a very early start (headed out at 5am), CCHS returned to Delano with awards in tow. Here are the results:

Cesar E. Chavez HS FBLA - Doris Lowe Sweepstakes - 5th place (out of 18 schools)

Name, Competition Event, Place

• Wilfredo Paraiso, Accounting, 6th
• Jaskarn Batth, Agribusiness, 10th
• Cassandra Cabading, Business Communication, 7th
• Jose Orellana, Business Law, 8th
• Ariadna Romo, Business Law, 5th - Qualified for State Competition
• Monique Perez, Business Law, 9th
• Kristine Carrillo, FBLA Creed, 1st - Qualified for State Competition
• Anthony Arellano, Cyber Security, 7th
• Wilfredo Paraiso, Economics, 10th
• Christina Cabading, FBLA Principles & Procedures, 10th
• Kristine Carrillo, Introduction to Business, 2nd - Qualified for State Competition
• Sarah Veloya, Introduction to Business, 4th - Qualified for State Competition
• Sarah Veloya, Introduction to Business Communication, 3rd - Qualified for State Competition
• Monique Perez, Introduction to Business Communication, 5th - Qualified for State Competition
• Alex Magana, Introduction to Business Procedures, 6th
• Anthony Arellano, Introduction to Information Technology - 6th
• Jose Orellana, Job Interview, 7th
• Alex Magana, Cameron Popoy, Ariadna Romo (Team Event), Management Decision Making, 4th - Qualified for State Competition
• Desiree Barroga, Public Speaking I, 4th

Also, our FBLA member, Elizabeth Meza, won the grand prize in the March of Dimes drawing... a Lenovo Laptop!

2014-2015 FBLA CONFERENCE

The CCHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have been very active this year with fundraising events to help offset costs to their sectional and state conferences: football games, See's candies, flower sales, etc. They have also been active in community service as part of their service learning project: Delano Clean-up day, sponsored breast cancer awareness month by making pink ribbons for the entire student body, Go Green projects, March of Dimes, etc. Recently FBLA members attended the FBLA Central Section Leadership Conference at Redwood High School in Visalia on Feb. 6th, where nearly 250 FBLA members from the Central Valley networked and competed in different business related competitions. Many of the CCHS members came back with awards with some qualifying for the FBLA state competition to be held in April, 2015:

• Eisen Ipac - Business Communication - 4th place
• Carmela Alonzo - Business Procedures - 1st place - QUALIFIED FOR STATE
• Eisen Ipac - Business Procedures - 3rd place - QUALIFIED FOR STATE
• Anthony Arellano - Computer Applications - 9th place
• Moises De Lira - Computer Applications - 3rd place - QUALIFIED FOR STATE
• Kristine Carrillo - FBLA Creed - 2nd place
• Christina Cabading - FBLA Principals and Procedures - 1st place - QUALIFIED FOR STATE
• Jazmine Samano - Health Care Administration - 6th place
• Kristine Carrillo - Introduction to Business - 3rd place - QUALIFIED FOR STATE
• Erica Barroga - Introduction to Business Communication - 9th place
• Kristine Carrillo - Introduction to Business Communication - 4th place
• Carmela Alonzo - Public Speaking II - 5th place
• Jose Orellana - Word Processing - 6th place

Our chapter also achieved 5th place in the Doris Lowe Sweepstakes award, the first ever in the history of CCHS FBLA. This award is achieved based on the number of winners there are in the competitive events; we placed 5th out of 18 FBLA central section chapters. Congratulations to all FBLA members for making this year a success and good luck to those who will be representing CCHS at the state level.

There were over 500 FBLA members from 20 central section schools who competed in different business related events on Feb. 22, 2014 at the FBLA Conference in Lindsay High School. Fourteen CCHS FBLA members attended with many returning with awards. Congratulations to the following FBLA members:

• Carmela Alonzo - 2nd place - Public Speaking II
• Sonia Maldonado - 6th place - Business Communication
• Cassandra Cabading - 9th place - Business Math
• Jose Orellana - 7th place - Introduction to Business
• Carmela Alonzo - 9th place - Business Procedures
• Eisen Ipac - 3rd place - Business Procedures
• Cassandra Cabading - 3rd place - FBLA Creed
• Saul Lemus - 4th place - Cyber Security
• Neida Pimentel - 9th place - Cyber Security
• Jose Orellano - 10th place - Word Processing
• Joshua Hernandez, Sonia Maldonado, & Jerome Marasigan - 5th Place - Management Decision Making (Team Event)

• 2012-2013 FBLA CONFERENCE

  There were over 400 FBLA members from 20 central section schools who competed in different business related events at last Saturdays' FBLA Conference at John Pitman High School in Turlock, CA. Congratulations to the following FBLA members:

  • Carmela Alonzo - 2nd place - Introduction to Business Communication
  • Eisen Ipac - 1st place - Introduction to Business Communication
  • Leanne Valdez - 6th place - Creed

2010-2011 Award Winners

Modesto, CA

• Erik (Business Law)
• Diane (Accounting I & Entrepreneurship)
• Koathar (Entrepreneurship)
• Ashley (Cyber Security)
• Jessica (Creed)
• Daisy (Entrepreneurship)
• Arelis (Global Business & Public Speaking)
• Antonio (Global Business & Cyber Security)