Mundelein High School’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America competed at the Illinois State Leadership Conference, held as a virtual event this year, throughout March and April, 2021. 

A total of 20 Mundelein FBLA students competed this year, and similarly to the Area competition, students were tested remotely, while others presented their event live via Zoom with judges present.  

“It’s so amazing to see how well our students stepped up to the unique challenge of competing virtually this year. Our students worked very hard to prepare for their events, and it shows in the results. We are really proud of their efforts,” said Sarah Wilson, who advises the group along with Chris Hoster. 

Students who placed within the Top 4 at State are now qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference, which will take place virtually June 24 through June 27.

Mundelein High School FBLA members took home the following awards for competitive events:

First Place: Journalism: Olivia Baude

Second Place: Digital Video Production: Lauren Geary, Cameron Gilbert; Sports and Entertainment Management: Cale Sethna, Kevin Strelecki, Jeffrey Weiss

Third Place: Advertising: Aaron Anastos; Business Calculations: Nathan Clapp 

Fourth Place: Political Science: Ilya Vynnyk; Publication Design: Ava McQuain

Fifth Place: Introduction to Public Speaking: Alicia Brak

Seventh Place: Introduction to Event Planning: William Fisher

Eighth Place: Business Communications: Ashley Cline; Cyber Security: Matthew Kawa; Personal Finance: Animesh Bijawat

Ninth Place: Introduction to Financial Math: Kurt Dumblauskas