Palm Harbor Univ. High Students Compete in Orlando

Earlier this week, we told you about how Palm Harbor University High's vocal group the "After School Specials" competed in New York City.

Now, another talented group of students from Palm Harbor University High (PHUH) are headed out of town for a competition. 21 members of PHUH's Future Business Leaders of America will compete in the FBLA State Conference in Orlando this weekend. 

PHUH-FBLA Advisor Kevin Schachter will be accompanying the group. He has nothing but praise for his students.

"They're very good. A majority are in the International Baccalaureate Program. All are very talented in their area," said Schachter.

The teens will participate business-related competitive events during the three-day conference. Competition categories include desktop publishing, accounting, business planning, word processing, presentations and impromptu speaking.

"They are very excited. Many are seniors and it's their last hurrah," said Schachter.

If the students qualify during the state conference, they'll move on to the national conference in June. Two PHUH students have made it to the nationals each of the last two years.

Students in PHUH's Future Business Leaders of America program include-

• Marian Antonio
• Skylar Bronson
• Natalie Close
• Fiona Fergusson
• Connor Griffin
• Nazia Hossain
• Allie Karz
• Jillian Koppie
• Alexandra Lieberman
• Ishan Mandani
• Stefanie Miller
• Santiago Naranjo
• Dileep Rajput
• Gabrielle Roth
• Tony Sambriski
• Mattlyn Spores
• Melissa Valletti
• Melissa Wicks
• Maneka Wijesiriwardena
• Sonali Wijesiriwardena

Patch would like to congratulate the students and wish them luck this weekend! Go PHUH!

Related: Palm Harbor Teen Vocal Group Performs in NYC

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