OC Students Dominate Area Competitions
We are bursting with excitement to share the incredible achievements of two of our student organizations: the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Our students showcased phenomenal skills, dedication and leadership, resulting in outstanding performances at their recent Area Competitions.
Educators of Tomorrow
Our Forney ISD TAFE chapter achieved truly outstanding results at the TAFE Area Competition. A dedicated group of 18 students competed in 27 events, showcasing skills in categories like lesson planning, bulletin board creation and children's literature. We are proud to share that:
✨ 13 students are advancing to State.
✨ They will compete in 10 different event categories.
These future educators have earned the right to compete at the prestigious TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit on February 26–28.
➡️ Help Send TAFE to State! You can support these amazing students' journey! All proceeds go directly toward covering their registration and competition fees. Sign up your little one for the OC Jr. Holiday Fun Night TAFE Fundraiser on December 16 & 19 (5–9 PM). Register for supervised holiday fun and support their journey here: tinyurl.com/TAFEHolidayFun
Business Bound
In their inaugural competition year, our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter demonstrated exceptional business and marketing skills at the Texas Area 6 Leadership Conference! Students competed and placed in categories such as Marketing Concepts, International Business, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Social Media Strategies and Advertising.
We are thrilled to announce that 9 out of our 10 competing members placed in the top five of their respective events and earned a coveted spot to compete at the State Leadership Conference in Round Rock, TX this March! Check out their outstanding results:
🥇 1st Place: 4 students
🥈 2nd Place: 1 student
🥉 3rd Place: 1 student
🏅 5th Place: 3 students
We are so proud of these future professional and can't wait to see them represent our programs at the State Level Competitions! 👏💚