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Mamaroneck High School Recognized with Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville

Contact: Maria Siciliano, msiciliano@mamkschools.org

Mamaroneck, NY, July 7, 2014

More than 10,000 of America’s best and brightest youth traveled to the historic city of Nashville to make some history of their own as they showcased their talents as future business leaders and vied for the opportunity to win over $165,000 in cash awards. 

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Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), the largest and oldest student business organization, held its National Leadership Conference in Nashville on June 29–July 2. Participants from across the United States and two countries were in attendance for this exciting conference to sharpen their core business skills, expand their networks, and participate in more than 60 business and business-related competitive events.

Sean Howard and Jesse Velleu from Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, NY received national recognition at the FBLA Awards of Excellence on July 2. They competed in Digital Design Production and placed seventh in the country. 

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“The NLC is always bittersweet.  While on one hand we're showcasing the talents of our best and brightest students, we're also saying good bye to FBLA's graduating seniors, all of whom have been members since Freshman year.  And while we know they'll excel in their college careers and beyond, it's as if our own children are spreading their wings and leaving the nest.” said Maria Siciliano, Mamaroneck FBLA Advisor.                       

The award was part of a comprehensive national competitive events program sponsored by FBLA-PBL that recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. For many students, the competitive events are the capstone activity of their academic careers. In addition to the competitions, students immersed themselves in educational workshops, visited an information-packed exhibit hall, and attended motivational keynotes on a broad range of business topics.

About FBLA-PBL, Inc.

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in over 6,500 active middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.fbla-pbl.org.

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