BPA Students Shine at Regional Conference, Sending 31 Competitors to State

Thirty-one members of Business Professionals of America (BPA) at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy (GBCCA) are advancing to the state competition after delivering an outstanding performance at the 2026 Texas Regional Leadership Conference, Region 3-1. The event brought together more than 700 students from 15 BPA chapters across the region.

GBCCA emerged as a standout chapter, with 31 students advancing to the Texas State Leadership Conference. The state competition will take place in Dallas from March 5–8, 2026. State qualifiers will then have the opportunity to advance to BPA’s National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee in May.

Team Event Results

Several GBCCA teams earned top placements, including multiple first-place finishes.

• Network Design Team #2: Colton F., Jayden L., Reagan M., Rihanna M. — 1st Place, State Qualifier
• Website Design Team: Nikhil B., Sudarshan M. — 1st Place, State Qualifier
• Visual Design Team #1: Arya D., Aijha L., Nico P. — 1st Place, State Qualifier
• Small Business Management Team: Vincent V., Ethan A., Kelly S. — 1st Place, State Qualifier
• Network Design Team #1: Neha R., Arjun S., Trilochana S. — 2nd Place, State Qualifier
• Computer Animation Team: Tyrone D., Joshua S. — 2nd Place, State Qualifier
• Visual Design Team #2: Collin C., Brendan G., Jackson M. — 2nd Place, State Qualifier
• Financial Analyst Team: Sierra F., Ivana Y. — 3rd Place, State Alternate
• Broadcast News Production Team: Addison B., John N., Carter R., Luis R. — 5th Place, State Alternate

Individual Event Highlights

GBCCA competitors also excelled in individual categories, securing multiple first-place wins.

• 1st Place, State Qualifiers:
  • Jonathan B. (C# Programming)
  • Nico P. (Advanced Desktop Publishing)
  • Arjun S. (Extemporaneous Speech)
• 2nd Place, State Qualifiers:
  • Clark W. (Network Administration Using Cisco)
  • Collin C. (Fundamental Desktop Publishing)
  • Aijha L. (Advanced Desktop Publishing)
• 3^rd Place, State Qualifiers:
  • Arya D. (Fundamental Desktop Publishing)
  • Vincent V. (Business Law & Ethics)
  • Jude S. (Device Configuration & Troubleshooting)
  • Jayden L. (Network Administration Using Cisco)
  • Parker B. (JAVA Programming)
  • Nikhil B. (Linus Operating System Fundamentals)
  • Sudarshan M. (Fundamentals of Web Design)
• Additional State Qualifiers included:
  • Arsh Y. (C++ Programming) 4^th place
  • Austin C. (Computer Security) 5^th place
• State Alternates:
  • Asha M. (Admin Support Research Project) 3^rd place
  • Reagan M. (Health Research Presentation) 3^rd place
  • Jackson M. (Graphic Design Promotion) 4^th place
  • Neha R. (Linux Operating System Fundamentals) 6^th place
  • Trilochana S. (SQL Database Fundamentals) 7^th place
  • Ivana Y. (Computer Security) 8^th place
  • Archer P. (SQL Database Fundamentals) 8^th place
  • Colton F. (JACA Programming) 10^th place

The GBCCA BPA chapter continues to demonstrate excellence in leadership, professionalism, and technical skill. Their achievements reflect the dedication of both students and advisors. The chapter is led by co-advisors Naposhi Amos, Jeff Burkham, Marcia Eddy, and Misty Rayson.

Congratulations to all GBCCA BPA competitors, and best of luck to those advancing to State!