The Texan3RD ISSUE

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TEXAS FBLA

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Letter From The Editor

2SLC Wrap Up

7Giving Tuesday

3SLC Reviews

4Chapter Review

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6How To Write A Resume

Volunteering With...

8Farewell Texas FBLA

T H E L A S T

L E T T E R F R O M

T H E E D I T O R

First I would like to say

thank you! Thank you to

everyone reading The

Texan! It takes a lot of

dedication and hard work

from not only me, but my

fellow former officers and

council. I hope you enjoyed

The Texan just as much as I

have enjoyed creating

them for you. I know this

issue is not as long as my

previous issues, but it Is full

with just as much love.

Have fun reading!

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WHAT DO ATTENDEESHAVE TO SAY...

SLC WRAP UP

Alice Liang

"This year's SLC wasthe best one yet!"

CassandraDelgado

Were you at Texas FBLA's State Leadership Conference?No? Well here is what went down. On Thursday, March 7th welcome day commenced.Chapters from schools all over Texas began to arrive at thehotel. I was an exciting time to be alive. Later that nightseniors were able to socialize and network to the seniorsocial. It was an amazing opportunity that I was glad I tookadvantage of. The last event of the night, and the mostexciting, was opening ceremony. The ceremony was full offun music and awards!The next day and everyone's favorite, was competition day.Although the day is stressful, there were many activities tosoothe some of it, including exhibition booths andinformational workshops. The last day (**tear**) was the award ceremony. Themorning brought on feelings of accomplishment andhappiness. Congratulations to all of our Texas winnermoving on to nationals!On behalf of all the former officer, I want to tank everyonewho attended SLC! We worked very hard to organizeeverything for you guys. Hope you loved it! See you atnationals!

By Kyra Rose

"FBLA is the ticket toour future!"

Blanca Antolin

"FBLA's SLC was anamazing experience!"

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The 2019 state competition was my very first state competitionfor fbla ever. It began with a trip from the city of El Paso to the

beautiful city of Houston. We were able to stay at a nice hotel inthe city which made the trip feel like home. Once at the hotel

and attending workshops and opening ceremonies I got to seeall the different students from all over Texas. All with different

perspectives and knowledge. I was excited to be able tointeract with some of them as we went up in the elevator. Thisinteraction here and there gave me a different perspective in

Fbla. I got to learn a lot from all the speakers, competitors andjudges that helped me better myself for future competitions

and to bring a little something home for my chapter. I could saythat to be my very first SLC it was extraordinary full of learning

and fun experiences.

From influential workshops to exceptionalceremonies, this year’s Texas State LeadershipConference was full of refreshing experiences!By far, my favorite part of the SLC was thekeynote speaker, and this year’s speakercompletely blew me away. Chris was incrediblymemorable, and his stories genuinely inspiredme, leaving me as a changed person at heart.His mindset struck deep within me and allowedme to view the world from a differentperspective. He helped us realize that byenvisioning the impact one can have on theircommunity, it makes changing the world muchmore tangible. Finally, I enjoyed helping myfellow officer campaign for State Reporter-Historian. Being a voting delegate, I was able toexperience the complexity of the voting processas well as the caucus that came before it.Overall, it was quite an enlightening experience.

The thrill and excitement was inevitable for students whoqualified to attend this years Texas FBLA State LeadershipConference in “space city”, Houston, Texas. MPHS’s Erica Salazar,says she “participated in the digital video production” event.Salazar speaks about her “unforgettable experience” she states,“The speaker at the State Leadership Conference made [her]realize that [she] wants to worry about what [she] can do now tofurther [her] education and career. Whilst competing in [her] event[she] also learned about how vital it is to give back to others whoare less fortunate” As she competed this year in digital videoproduction her topic about Giving Tuesday enabled her teammatesand self to branch out to her community by becoming more awareof her surroundings. I asked Salazar what was her favorite thingthat occurred while in Houston, she says it “was getting to listen tospeakers and what they had to say as well as exploring the city ofHouston with friends.” Finally, Salazar explains that the mostinteresting thing she found at the SLC was “the amount of ark workthere was in Downtown Houston and how many professionalpeople there were around the city which made [her] reason howone day [she] could be just like them.” Though Salazar, did notadvance to the National Leadership Conference she is “happy foreveryone who will be attending!” FBLA will be hosting their annualNational Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas starting June29th through July 2nd. Hope to see you there!

VALLE VERDE ECHS:CHAPTER REVIEWby Cassandra Delgado

POSTMODERN PAINTING. Stella

alternately paints in oil and watercolor

Take a peek into a day

in the life of budding

artist Stella Young,

and how she improves

her craft

This 2018-2019 school year for our Fbla chapter was full of adventures,learningexperiences and long lasting friendships. The year began with some couple of workshops to pick ourevents. Then we followed up to have some fun activities. Fbla fundraiser to attend the fall Nationalleadership conference at Albuquerque New Mexico where the Fbla members learned a lot of ideas tobring back to our chapter and shared friendships with other chapters. We began to have our smallsocials which the first one was the Halloween social where we watched spooky movies and had somesnacks. This social was meant to give back to our chapter and to bond with one another. After this thehard work began for our city Fbla competition where we had workshops for anyone that wanted somehelp with their project. And lastly we had our State leadership Conference where the hard work paid ofand the outcome came out to 10 qualifying national competitors. From this whole year of funadventures with my valle verde Fbla chapter I got to see some awesome thing I’ll like to keep for nextyear but also some things I would like to implement. For example I would like to implement communityservice within our Fbla chapter so we can learn as leaders to give back to our community. I am verythankful for this 2018-2019 Valle Verde Echs Fbla chapter.

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“FBLA is theticket to ourfuture .”

- Cassandra Delgado

CINCORANCH HSBy A l i ce L iang

Pho tog raphs by A l i ce L iang

V O L U N T E E R I N G W I T H . . .

Volunteering. Each second we devote towards volunteering not only has thepotential to make a difference in our community but make a difference inourselves as well. As cheesy as it sounds, the influence we can bring to societysimply by donating our time is phenomenal, and it’s an even better feelingwhen you witness the impact of your work. And sometimes you especially feelit if you are assigned a laborious task like moving dozens of crates of cannedfood because you’ll be sore for the next half week or so. But honestly, it’s soworth it to know you’re helping so many people. Throughout my three years inFBLA, event after event, I have been fortunate enough to feel this satisfaction,and it has left an everlasting impression upon me. Personally, the mostmemorable volunteering events would be assisting in local races and whereI’ve met others not just involved with FBLA but with different organizations aswell. Each year our chapter partakes in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s andTurkey Dash, both of which are events to help fundraise towards improving thecommunity. Facilitating the success of these functions have not only educatedme about the world we live in but have generated a sense of appreciationwithin myself for the efforts that are dedicated towards the betterment of ourpeople. I’ve had the opportunity to form closer bonds with members in my ownchapter and even establish connections with other chapters while workingtowards a common goal. This is why I keep signing up to volunteer, as thememories created and experience received is often intangible elsewhere. Aswell, I wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity of taking photos for my lovelychapter members and getting free food (often bananas - lots of them) and otherrandom items (including, but not limited to, shirts, stickers, bubbles, and theoccasional cowbell) during the event.In regards to Cinco Ranch specifically, wewere so inspired by these races that we decided to host our own last year afterwitnessing the detrimental effects of Hurricane Harvey on our community. Wecalled it “Color for a Cause”, and it was a fun color run (wow, look at thatrhyming) to raise money for the Arc of Katy, a local organization which providesopportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,whos facility was flooded earlier that fall. After months of planning, preparation,and discovering the potential of rain on race day to be likely just days beforethe event, (fortunately, it didn’t) the color run was a huge success. We hadhundreds of participants, whether they were runners, volunteers, or sponsors,and raised over $6000 for the Arc of Katy. It was a happy ending to the story,and the impact we made on our community left an everlasting impression onus. To continue this legacy, we’re holding Color for a Cause once again thisyear (you can visit our website at www.colorforacause.weebly.com). Theinfluence of volunteering at these races not only challenged our members tomake a difference in our community but inspired our chapter to take action aswell.

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THE TEXAN  |   6

BY: ELENA GILMany jobs, internships,scholarships, and collegeapplications require a resume.Often, a resume is the first thingthe selection committee will look at.For this reason, your resume isimportant, but don't worry here aresome tips to make your resume thebest. The easiest way to make aresume is to start with a template.Microsoft word and Google Docshave customizable templates withmany sections to insert your owninformation. The sections youshould have are header, education,work experience, andextracurricular activities. Awards,honors, and skills are optional.

The header of your resume shouldinclude your full name and yourcontact information, such as:phone number, home address, andemail. Make sure your name islarge and easy to see. Theeducation portion should includethe name of your high school, yourexpected date of graduation, andyour GPA. The work experiencesection can be taken a couple ofways. For each job you've had,include the company or employer,your position, the dates youworked there, and yourresponsibilities. If you have notworked, then you can replace thissection with volunteer work.

How to writea Resume

The extracurricular activities section ofyour resume is going to be whereselection committees will get the bestlook at who you are as an individual andas a student. Here is where you shouldpay the most attention to and includeevery activity you have been involved insince your freshman year. Although theawards and honors and skills sectionsare optional, the can highlight importantaccomplishments that you wantselection committees to be aware of. Inthis section you may include FBLA orother school awards you have received.In skills make sure you include anybilingualism or computer programingskills. I hope that these tips will help youbuild a resume that will show anyselection committee all youraccomplishments and that it will helpyou land any job, internship, or get into acollege that you desire!

The truth behind impressing future employers

F B L A

On average, each corporatejob offer attracts 250resumes,. Of those

candidates, 4 to 6 will getcalled back for an interview,and only one will get the job.

SOURCE: ZETY.COM

DID YOU KNOW?

The GlobalDay ofGiving

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By Blanca Antolin

Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after

Thanksgiving to reach out to our communities

and kick off the charitable season. This day is

fueled through the power of social media and

collaboration. This year, Mount Pleasant High

School’s (MPHS) FBLA chapter decided to

partner with local charity, Grace Case. Grace

case is a non-profit organization that allocates

resources such as school supplies, comfort

and toiletry items to children in the CASA

program, or foster care system. Our chapter’s

Digital Video Production competing team

created an inspiring video explaining how

FBLA is impacting our communities starting

with one at a time.

G I V I N G T U E S D A Y

Thank you, for not only showing

me how much it means to be a leader, but

how much it means to be apart of an

organization that almost leads itself. Each

and every chapter, area, state have

impacted me in a way that I couldn’t

imagine. I’ve learned so many new and

life progressing things. You’ve taught me

what it means to be ethical in a business

environment. To my state officer team, I

love you all so much. You all will never

leave my heart and the vast memories

that we made will be stuck deep in my

heart and soul forever. To Mrs. Crook and

Mrs. Matlock, I couldn’t have asked for

better mentors and this long but very

short journey. You guys are the definition

of hard working, both of you did so much

for me and our team and I couldn’t thank

you enough times. I love y’all. To my

parents, thanks for putting up with me and

all the crazy, busy things I do. To my

advisor, thank you, for being a mother

away from home, a true leader in the

minds of a young generation and most of

all, one of my very best friends. Thank

you Texas FBLA, thank you so much for

all the memories. Keep up the good work

and never forget where you came from!

FAREWELL TEXAS FBLA!

Thank you so much for the past 5 years. These experiences

and memories are invaluable. Although my time as a

member and a state officer has come to an end, I will forever

be indebted to this organization for making me who I am

today. I hope every single member in the state of Texas is

able to immerse themselves in every single opportunity that

is presented. Lead in FBLA with an open mind and full heart,

I promise it will be the best decision you’ve made. I hope you

will encounter amazing people and learn so many valuable

lessons, as I know I have.

It is sad to say goodbye, but every person I’ve met and

the adventures I’ve had are now forever in my heart.

FBLA has changed my life, and I hope you allow it to

change yours.

NATASHA REYES

AREA 2 VP

JACKSON HISEL

AREA 1 VP

 From my first SLC in San Antonio, I knew that I has fallen in

love with that amazing organization and the people in it.

Thank you so much for allowing me to meet such wonderful

people, travel to amazing places, and experience the great

career and skill building opportunities that FBLA has to offer.

My high school experience would not have been nearly as busy,

rewarding, and especially fun without FBLA. Although my time

in FBLA has come to an end, for many of you, it is either just the

beginning or you at least still have a year or two left. with that

in mind, I have a few pieces of advice. First, take advantage of

every opportunity that is placed in front of you. Whether this is

meeting a guest speaker at one of your chapter meetings or

running for an officer position in your chapter, area, or for the

state, be sure to take the opportunity. Even if you think you

may not succeed or that it isn't worth it, every opportunity that

is presented to you through FBLA has the potential to be a

pivotal moment. ELENA GIL

AREA 3 VP

F ROM THE FORMER OF F I C ER T EAM . . .

The Texan | Issue 3 | Page 8

This brings me to my second piece of advice: don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.Although doing a speaking event or running for an officer position may seem intimidating, theseare both extremely rewarding experiences that can provide you with valuable skills for collegeand the workplace. And lastly, don't forget to have fun! Competitive events and the stress of SLCcan seem daunting and at times is very serious, but going to conferences and being a part of thisamazing organization is also lots of fun! Take advantage of making new friendships and andgetting to experience new places! My Texas FBLA experience is now behind me, but thememories and friendships I've made will last a lifetime. Thank you FBLA for an incredible journeythat I will cherish forever.

Saying goodbye is never easy, nor

should it ever be easy. Goodbye

symbolizes the end, but it also symbolizes

the beginning of a new era. FBLA has

been an extraordinary part of my life ever

since I have reinstituted my chapter at my

school, I have grown to be someone who

I would have never imagined to be. That

boy who said, "I do," at my induction

ceremony changed throughout this year.

The people around me have guided me to

success. FBLA isn't just an organization

that prepares me for the future now is it

jus an organization that allows me to

network, but it is an organization that

provides me with a family. My farewell to

you all is quite different from those

leaving for good from our astounding

family, because I'll be back next year

leading our state towards success in

everything we do as your 2019-2020 state

president. To those who are leaving,

thank you, and to those who are coming

in, get ready for a journey with exciting

experiences!

From my first conference to our final SLC, FBLA has

been one of the highlights of my time in high school.

Being a part of this year’s State action team has shown

me the power of amazing organization. I have been

able to grow and thrive with Texas FBLA, and I will

never forget all that I have been able to accomplish. I

want to thank my fellow state officers because each of

you have helped me become a stronger leader and

better person. I will forever cherish the time we spent

together. I want to thank my advisers for mentoring

me throughout this wild ride, and my chapter for

standing behind me and supporting me at every step.

Finally, I want to thank you, Texas FBLA. You guys have

given me the chance to serve you and grow as a

leader, and now I want you to grow into amazing

leaders I know you can be. You have been a wonderful

group of people to serve, and I wish the best of luck to

the new officers. Continue to explore new frontiers and

become the leaders that will change the world.

PRACHI SHAH

AREA 5 VP

CORBIN LUBIANSKI

AREA 4 VP

   In three short years, FBLA taught me how to be a leader, how to care for others, and how to set

goals and achieve them. FBLA has taught me so much more than just how to compete and win

awards. Joining was the greatest decision I have made throughout my time in high school, and I

wish I would have done it sooner. The members have empowered me to become a leader, and

my fellow officers have pushed me to achieve things I never thought possible This year would

not have been a success without the support of the members of Texas FBLA, our advisors, the

Board of Directors, our State Advisor, State Officer Coordinator, and parents. I cannot thank each

of them enough for entrusting us to lead this esteemed organization over the past year. Texas

FBLA, it is time that we say our final goodbye. You have taught me so much, and I cherish every

memory that came from out time together. I hope others find the success I found within this

organization. Thank you for taking me in and molding me into the person I am today.

MATTHEW ARMSTRONG

AREA 6 VP

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My time to say goodbye has come. From 10th gradeuntil now, you have been my home away from home.From San Antonio to Dallas to Houston, eachconference has molded me into a better leader than Iwas before. Leaving this organization has been thehardest goodbye, but all good things must come toan end. Walking into my first meeting, I did not thinkthis was an organization that would adequatelyrepresent me. I joint hesitantly, and quickly realizedhow much more their was to offer than just businessevents. I found my niche, and excelled. Fromcompeting in a presentation event to a test, I learnedwhat my strong suits were and where myweaknesses resided.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as

your 2018-2019 area 7 state vp. It has

been a true honor. I cannot say

enough how grateful I am for the

opportunities and friendships that

FBLA has given me. The past few

years in this organization have been a

blast and I wish I didn't have to say

goodbye. All the lessons I've learned,

memories I've made, and bonds I've

created will forever stay with me. To

my fellow seniors: good luck on the

next step of your life, whatever it may

be, I wish you all the best. To everyone

else: stick with FBLA. It has so much

to offer its members and it's an

amazing experience to be a part of.

Finally, from none other than the wise

Dr. Seuss, "Don't cry because it's over,

smile because it happened." Thank

you all!

Words cannot even begin to express how much

gratitude I feel for FBLA. This organization is beyond

ordinary. It changes you into a person beyond

imaginable. This organization changes every member

into the extraordinary. This past year I was given the

opportunity to serve as your Texas state

Parliamentarian. This whole experience was life-

changing. FBLA has provided me with an amazing

group of individuals to work along side for the year. We

all become close and watched each other grow. From

officer training all the way to SLC, the few times spent

together were cherished down to the second. I can't

wait to see all my fellow officers' accomplishments for

the years to come. Thank you FBLA for granting me the

pleasure to serve as the 2018-2019 Texas

state Parliamentarian. Besides the amazing experience

of serving on the Texas state action team, FBLA helped

me grow as a person.ISABEL CHAPA

PARIMENTARIAN

CORRINE MCDUFF

AREA 7 VP

KYRA ROSE

REPORTER HISTORIAN

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This is it! This year has been a rollercoaster, with manyhigh and many lows, but it is one I would never stopriding. First I would like to thank Ms. Crook, Ms. Matlock,and Ms. Clayton. Together, they have mad me into theofficer I am today. Over this year I have learned so muchfrom them that not only helped me grow as a officer, butwill help me grow as a person as well. Ms. Turner - Graywhere do I begin. You are my supporter, my friend, andmy confidant. Without you I would have not achieved norattempted half of what I have. I will sorely miss youwhen I graduate high school and have no doubt that Iam leaving my sister in great hands. I cannot thank youenough for all you have done for me. To my family, mymain support system, Thank you! you guys never fail toprovide me guidance and endless love as I do the thingsthat make me happy. You guys always have my back,even when I fail. Thank you. Finally, to Texas FBLAthank you. You guys have truly made this year the best.I was driven to be the best officer I could be for youguys' sake. I'm leaving you guys in the hands of yetanother amazing officer team. Good Luck! I love thisorganization and I'm torn to be leaving it, but now it'stime for college. Wish me Luck!

I never thought for a second that I would be capable of talking to a group of 10 students let

alone 2000 people. FBLA has built confidence and strength into the young timid freshman and

now I am proud to be who I am today. FBLA has prepared me for the world ahead wherever it

takes me. FBLA is amazing nd it pains me to say goodbye. I hope y'all can get the same from

FBLA as I have. Thank you again!

I joined FBLA as an eager freshman, just looking to make some friends and learn more about the business

world. Little did I know how much this organization would come to mean to me.

Over the past four years, FBLA has become my family. From my local officer team at Seven Lakes to the

Texas State Action Team, I have created a plethora of laughter-filled memories, and I will always cherish them

deeply. Through the late nights planning events, the debates over how to accomplish our goals, and the frantic

mornings rushing to get things done, work with them didn’t feel like work, and if I had the chance, I’d do it all

over again.

Additionally, FBLA has pushed me to grow in ways like no other. I’m no longer the freshman who turned red

from just reciting the pledge at a chapter meeting. Now, I can speak in front of thousands of people (although I

still get nervous, I can hide it a little better now)! All jokes aside, I’ve branched out to meet people from all over

the state, the nation, the world, and my life has become so much more meaningful because of the people in it.

I’ve developed assurance in who I am as a leader and as a person, and because of FBLA, I’m ready for

whatever the future throws at me.

I knew this day was coming, but I still never thought it actually would. If I have one thing to say, it’s

this: put effort into everything you do, and make the most of your time in FBLA. Challenge yourself to

take different events, explore the cities you travel to, and talk to new people wherever you go, trust

me, the outcomes are worth it. In FBLA, I’ve found myself and my family, and I hope you do the

same. Texas FBLA, thank you for everything. It has truly been an honor serving as your 2018-2019

Secretary.

ALICE WANG

SECRETARY

QUYEN NGUYEN

PRESIDENT

The Texan | Issue 3 | Page 11

With a few months left in high school, I am left to reflect on thepast four years. I’ll be the first to admit that I hate cliché’s and itmay be due to memory loss, but it has truly felt like high schoolhas gone by in the blink of an eye, with the days and weeks allblending together in an indistinct jumble of memories. But theexperiences that stick out to me most, and I hope to hold ontoforever are the experiences I have had with FBLA. FBLA, I cansay without a doubt in my mind, has been the pinnacle of myhigh school experience.

I couldn’t have travelled to the places I fell in love with, met the amazing people that Ihave the pleasure to know, learned the essential business knowledge that I will carry withme into my career, and attained the leadership skills that have built the confidence I havetoday, without this organization. To all of those who allowed me to serve: thank you fromthe bottom of my heart, for entrusting in me to lead Texas FBLA, and to those who stillhave time left in this organization, take advantage of every moment and seize everyopportunity, because before long, you’ll be looking back, like me on one of the greatestadventures of your life. Goodbye Texas FBLA, I love you and will miss you from thebottom of my heart.

Thank you forreading!