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The Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) recently participated in the BPA State Leadership Conference held in Indianapolis March 8–10.
A total of 31 Warsaw students attended the conference, joining more than 1,400 students from across Indiana to compete in a variety of business-related events, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Students participated in both objective tests and presentation-based competitions that challenged their knowledge and skills in business, marketing, finance, technology and leadership. In addition to the competitions, students had valuable opportunities to network with other business-minded students and industry professionals from around the state.
Warsaw students performed exceptionally well, with 10 students placing in the top 10 across 12 different competitions. One of the standout accomplishments came from Warsaw’s Presentation Team, consisting of Yahir Mendez, Charlie Norton, Ian Parrott and Matthew Vander Bie, who earned first place in their event.
As a result of their strong performances, eight Warsaw students qualified in 10 events for the BPA National Leadership Conference, which will take place in Nashville, Tenn., in May. At nationals, these students will compete against top BPA students from across the country.
Warsaw BPA shared Evan Schneider was elected as the Region 2 president for the 2026-27 school year. In this role, Schneider will work with schools across the region and represent the area at the state level. This is a great honor for both Schneider and the Warsaw chapter, and the program looks forward to his leadership helping the organization continue to grow.
“It was a great showing by our students,” said Steven Kuhn, BPA advisor, who leads the chapter alongside advisor Tommy Meier. “Watching our students grow and compete is always incredible to see. We saw our students make many positive connections not only with each other, but also with more than 1,400 students from around the state. The experience they gain from events like this will stick with them long term and help them grow both personally and professionally.”
