What is BPA?
Business Professionals of America is the premier CTSO for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology, and other related career fields.
Events:
BPA Drillers Day
BPA Week aka Kindness Week
Angel Tree gift shopping & wrapping party
State Officer Tour
State Leadership Conference in Stillwater or Tulsa
MSSU Business Day Contest
National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL
Swap Up Day
Thunder Pro Sports Career Day
2025-26 Secondary Members:
Whitley Goodwin, President
Hadley Chenoweth, Vice President
Grady Gleaves, Treasurer
Majen Wiegand, Secretary
Adalyn McCord, Reporter
Addison Keith
Alexandra Edens
Emery Schaper
Rhett Griswold
Taya Euran
2025-26 Mid-Level Members:
Marley Goodwin, President
Laney Gleaves, Vice President
Melissa Zacarias, Treasurer
Rylee Walker, Secretary
Stevie Hardin, Reporter
Fundraisers:
Gourmet Popcorn
Sports Program Ads
Spirit Store
Cookbook
BPA is sponsored by Gala Miller
Accomplishments
Welch BPA Competes at 2025 State Leadership Conference
The Welch High School chapter of Business Professionals of America attended the State Leadership Conference on March 3-5 in Tulsa, OK. Four students qualified to compete at state in contests. Members had to pre-qualify to compete at state. Members also attended the general session, heard state officer candidates, and browsed vendor booths. Chapter president Camryn Etzel participated in the Parade of Presidents. Whitley Goodwin and Majen Wiegand served as chapter voting delegates.
Secondary Top Eight Finishers were: Camryn Etzel, Banking and Finance and Personal Financial Management; Alexandra Edens, Personal Financial Management.
Five mid-level members competed in Stillwater, OK on February 26. Top Eight Finishers were: Marley Goodwin, Business Communication Skills & Financial Literacy; Laney Gleaves, Business Communication Skills & Financial Literacy; Adalyn McCord, Digital Citizenship; Hallie Hart, Financial Literacy.
Lakyn Riddle, 2nd place OK Digital Photography, Top 8 Financial Literacy; Rylee Walker, 1st place OK Digital Photography; Hadley Chenoweth, 1st place Business Math, Top 8 Computer Literacy
Hadley Chenoweth qualified for the National BPA Conference. BPA is sponsored by Gala Miller.
