14 Tolles Students Finish in Top 10 at State BPA Contest
Tolles sent 31 students from its business, broadcasting and information technology programs to the Ohio Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Competition in Columbus. 14 of those students finished in the Top 10.
Students from Tolles programs, including Computer Networking & Support Technology, Interactive Media, Marketing and Logistics, the Broadcast Video Production satellites at Scioto and Coffman High Schools, respectively, the IT Academy satellite at Scioto High School and the Academy INC satellite at the McVey Innovative Learning Center in Hilliard, competed in various skill events at the regional competition with three earning the opportunity to advance to the national competition.
Students who finished in the Top 10 include:
Osama Abuhilal (Dublin IT Academy, Scioto); Website Design Team
Nathan Clark (Broadcast Video Production, Scioto); Broadcast News Production Team
Joe Gaunt (Broadcast Video Production, Scioto); Broadcast News Production Team
Kohen Immelt (Dublin IT Academy, Scioto); Website Design Team
Tooba Masood (Dublin IT Academy, Scioto); Website Design Team
Nicholas Matter (Broadcast Video Production, Scioto); Broadcast News Production Team
Shyam Pandya (Academy INC, Hilliard ILC); Human Resource Management
Priya Perali (Dublin IT Academy, Scioto); Website Design Team
Adam Rozen (Dublin IT Academy, Coffman); Java Programming
Tristan Schlarman (Academy INC, Hilliard ILC); Fundamentals of Web Design
Jack Tackett (Academy INC, Hilliard ILC); Personal Financial Management
Students who earned the opportunity to advance to the national competition include:
Jasmohan Bawa (Dublin IT Academy, Scioto); Advanced Interview Skills
Patrick Day (Academy INC, Hilliard ILC); Banking and Finance
Sean McCaslin (Computer Networking & Support Technology, Tolles Main Campus); PC Servicing and Troubleshooting
McCaslin and Bawa will be competing in the BPA National Competition May 9-13, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.
BPA is the leading Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. The Ohio Association is the second largest state association within BPA with approximately 7,200 secondary and postsecondary members.