Intro to Business Class Raises over $650 for Local Charities
After learning the basics of running a business, students operated six businesses through their Intro to Business class. Earning funds for a student and a teacher that are both fighting battles with cancer were a bracelet group, a jewelry group and a button group that earned almost $300 selling buttons. A candle group and magnet group raised over $100 for SACS and the Ecommerce (Ebay) group donated their profits to our local no-kill shelter. The students created the products or received donated items, and marketed, sold & packaged their products. Tristan Alexander, a member of the candle group, said “This project was a great way to utilize the principles of this class and more”.
Second semester’s class will not only be running the Ebay business but also making Spartan tie blankets after receiving a grant for the material from the Sparta Area Education Foundation. The blankets will be sold for $15/each. If you’d like to place an order, please contact jbeyer@spartan.org.
FBLA Members Qualify for State
11 FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) members of the 15 that participated in Regionals qualified for State competition, while all competitors placed in the Top 8 of their individual categories. Nathan Janzen, Madelyn Danielson, Ethan Anderson, and Evan Goff placed 1st in their respective events. Earning 2nd place honors were Gunnar Schmitz, Jenna Kroger, Brady Towne, and Brenton Olson. Lydia Hone, Chase Weaver, and Izak Anderson earned 3rd place standing. Freshmen Rosalie Hodges placed 4th and Alaina Garbers placed 7th. Jaden Taylor and David Betts placed 8th in a highly competitive category. Congratulations to all as they demonstrated Excellence in Action. #SpartanProud