Lisbon had 16 students participate in the Business Professionals of America State Competition in February and six are advancing to nationals in Orlando, Fla., this May.

Those students included Peyton Appel, placing fifth in Fundamental Desktop Publishing, Payton Curtis placing fifth in Digital Communications and Design Concepts, Sarah Dietsch, Chris Ricke and Riley Stone placing first in Computer Animation, and Hayden Jackson placing fifth in Advanced Accounting.

Students in the program are currently collecting donations to help offset the cost of nationals, via the SchoolPay website. A link can be found on the group’s Facebook page or you can contact business teacher Amanda Zenisek on how to make donations to the cause by emailing [email protected].

Zenisek said the visual design team from Lisbon placed fourth, which was not enough for them to qualify for nationals, but was a great showing in the 25 teams that competed in the event. Members of that team include Adalyn Ricke, Gracie Cummings, Ava Mollenhauer and Natalie Pumphrey.