Upper St. Clair student places 10th at FBLA nationals

An Upper St. Clair High School student was among the top performers at the 2023 National Leadership Conference of Future Business Leaders of America Inc. (FBLA). Senior Yog Trivedi placed 10th in the advertising event.
“I am very proud of Yog and his commitment to succeed,” said Pat Manion, an FBLA sponsor and high school social studies teacher. “Finishing in the top 10 out of hundreds and hundreds of competitors is quite an achievement.”
The national event, held June 27-30 in Atlanta, Ga., attracted more than 13,000 middle and high school students and educators from across the country.
Joining Trivedi in Atlanta to compete at nationals were seniors Shubham Patel in agribusiness, Ujal Gautam in impromptu speaking, and Arya Patel in advertising.
“While they did not place in the top 10, qualifying to compete at nationals is something to be very proud of,” Manion said. “I look forward to working with these four high achievers throughout the upcoming school year.”
More than 8,700 high school members from nearly 1,600 high schools competed for cash prizes in more than 100 competitive events over four days. Students also engaged in workshops, met with representatives from more than 60 colleges, universities, and employers, and heard from Jordan Davis, an educational speaker and FBLA alumnus, during the opening ceremony.
FBLA is the nation’s largest career and technical student organization focused solely on. The organization inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
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