09/29/2026
What a day for FBLA at the District 1 Fall Leadership Conference! 🧡🖤
WHS FBLA adviser had the honor of bringing greetings from ACTE and sharing why FBLA matters: it gives students a place to practice leadership, build confidence, and discover what they can accomplish together.
We also celebrated the installation of our officers. Each pledged to fulfill their duties to the best of their ability, and we can’t wait to see how they lead our chapter this year! Chapter President, Chris Canada, participated in the Parade of Presidents reporting membership numbers and $100 donation to the Ronald McDonald House. A special shoutout to Vice Presidents Kira Salmon, Kazyah Kinney and Secretary Markus Smith, who were unable to attend.
The keynote speaker, John Beede, had us captivated. A mountaineer, author, and speaker, John has climbed the highest peak on all seven continents, including Mount Everest. He has shared his story at more than 500 live events! His stories were intriguing, and his message about courage, teamwork, perseverance, and pushing yourself to reach the top gave us plenty to think about. The mountains don’t get lower; we have to rise to meet the challenges in front of us.
After the conference, we kept the energy going with a picnic in the park and a round of 30 Second Blabbermouth. There was plenty of laughter and quick thinking!
Thank you, John Beede, for inspiring our members, and congratulations to our newly installed officers. We’re ready for a great year!
