Sutton Middle’s FBLA chapter earns national, state rankings
December 14, 2010 at 9:55 pm 43 comments
Sutton Middle School’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) has been ranked No. 5 among the FBLA Top Ten Middle School chapters in the nation. More than 100 students have joined the club since its recent inception, and committed to the FBLA mission. FBLA is a nationally organization with more than 200,000 members around the world, and helps students learn business-related skills and leadership skills while serving their communities.
Kameelah Chase, a business/techology education teacher at Sutton who serves as the FBLA chapter advisor, was pleased with the huge interest and support from administrators, parents and students.
Sutton’s chapter was established with the help of North Atlanta High School’s Chapter, as well as the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) office to help increase the unlimited opportunities FBLA provides for its members, and to help strengthen the transition from middle school to high school.
Sutton is the only APS middle school involved in FBLA, and there are many students who immediately joined FBLA after learning about the benefits — now and in the long run. Sutton had 47 students attend the Fall Motivational Rally in Perry, Ga., while 42 students attended the Fall Leadership Conference in nearby Athens. The students came back energetic and ready to start on their community service initiative, “FBLA for the Cure of Breast Cancer.”
“FBLA have proven to be the perfect club for those students trying to be involved or the already involved student,” Chase says.
The chapter’s first community service project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month featured students creating a bulletin board for students and staff to leave a positive message. Students also sold pink wristbands. Every Friday, the school celebrated Pink Fridays by wearing pink apparel. By allowing FBLA members to take ownership of the community service project, the entire school became involved instantly. The pink wristbands, the bulletin board and wearing pink were just a few ways for standing for a cause that impacts the lives of millions of people.
Other key contributors to the success are Dwionne Cannon and Naomi Whiters, North Atlanta advisors; Dr. Patricia Ford, CTAE director; and Dr. Michael Maze, CTE model teacher leader.
Entry filed under: Community partners, Community Service, Health & Wellness, Middle Schools, School Honors, Student honors, Students, Teachers, Teachers Honors. Tags: APS, Atlanta Public Schools, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Career Technical and Agricultural Education, CTAE, Dr. Michael Maze, Dr. Patricia Ford, Dwionne Cannon, FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, Kameelah Chase, Naomi Whiters, North Atlanta High, Sutton Middle.
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jaeda | December 15, 2010 at 5:41 pm
i want to come to this nice school.
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Ms. Cannon | December 15, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Way to go, Sutton! We are so proud!!!
–North Atlanta HS FBLA Advisers
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Brandon.O | December 16, 2010 at 2:40 pm
yea
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Karin G. | December 17, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Awesome Job!!!:)
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Maria Tornez | December 17, 2010 at 3:51 pm
GREAT JOB COUGARS !!!!!
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Madison | December 17, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Great Job! Keep it up!
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desia appleberry | December 17, 2010 at 3:56 pm
sutton middle school fbla keep it up !!!!!!!! superduper
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leanna francois | December 17, 2010 at 3:57 pm
SMS
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leanna francois | December 17, 2010 at 3:58 pm
keep on going
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desia appleberry | December 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm
im so proud of you all
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Paul Spiegl | December 17, 2010 at 4:01 pm
great job ms chase and fbla!
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FiERyCHIApeTS | January 7, 2011 at 4:08 pm
LETS GO FBLA. MRS CHASE IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Graham Palmer | January 7, 2011 at 4:08 pm
As a member of the sutton FBLA i thank alll of those who have supported us on our projects
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Michael Spears *stud* | January 7, 2011 at 4:08 pm
GO FBLA
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Emily Huff | January 7, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Way to go SMS! Keep up the great work!
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david borukhov | January 7, 2011 at 4:09 pm
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We got first 5th and I was in those pictures. Thank for supporting our chapter.
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Ignacio Sanchez | January 7, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Great job and keep going
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Weber Cox | January 7, 2011 at 4:09 pm
this is a very fantabulistic thing to happen to sutton. also, hai.
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Michael Crawford | January 7, 2011 at 4:10 pm
We really worked hard! Thank you!!
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Sam Malone | January 7, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Way to go FBLA and Ms.Chase!!!
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JavonWatts | January 7, 2011 at 4:10 pm
it was so cool I loved the experiment
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Skylar Salisbury | January 7, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Goood job everyone
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Amber Massey-p. | January 7, 2011 at 4:10 pm
FBLA is an amazing program, and im proud to be apart of the sms chapter
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Taylor Hemphill | January 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm
this looks really nice and professional…i wish i would have attended; it also looks fun to…….
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Michael Crawford | January 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm
We really worked hard! Thank you people of Earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FBLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nicolas Binder | January 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm
SMS has an excellent fbla program. Mrs. Chase did an excellent coordinating the program. We are very excited that we are in 5th place.
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Sam Scarborough | January 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm
FBLA is Awesome! It is such a fun club! We did a great job and had a lot of fun in FBLA. You should join FBLA it is such an amazing club! I can’t believe we got Fifth in the Nation. Thank you for your support!
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andres nunez | January 7, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Great job Sutto!
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Jack Long | January 7, 2011 at 4:12 pm
fbla is a great club and I feel it can really help the members be the furture learders of america
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Sam Scarborough | January 7, 2011 at 4:12 pm
FBLA is an awesome club. It is super fun and everyone did a great job! I can’t believe wawe got 5th in the nation! You should join FBLA it is an awesome club!
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andres nunez | January 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Great job Sutton!
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Weber Cox | January 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
ms.chase deserves a raise
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Mayra | January 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Way to go FBLA! Keep up the good work!
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Alex | January 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Good job Sutton students keep up the good work.
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Michael Crawford | January 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Mrs. Chase rocks my furry little socks off!!!!
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Nicholas | January 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Great job representing Sutton FBLA.
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Rebecca Lance | January 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm
I am very proud of our FBLA Team! We made it as number 5 of the country! I love being on FBLA, and I wouldn’t be part of FBLA without my amazing teacher Ms. Chase! She brought this great opportunity for all of us! Thank you Ms. Chase!
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Guadalupe Alcocer | January 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm
GO!FBLA!!!
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david borukhov | January 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SMS FBLA CHAPTER IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LEGENDARY CHAPTER
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MIke Hawk | January 7, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Way to go SMS Joe Taylor is a Stud
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Karen Diaz | January 7, 2011 at 4:17 pm
It’s awesome that you’re in the 5th place.My classmates worked really hard on the “Brest Cancer Awerness”. It took them alot of effert and deadication.And with the help of Mrs.Chaes it was extremlly fun!
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Guadalupe Benitez | January 7, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Its Great To Be In The FBLA. Its Awesome To Be IN The FBLA Top Ten Middle School, In 5Th Place! Yay! We Rock =)
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MIke Hawk | January 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm
MS. Chase is the best!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE FBLA