Norman, OK

 

Moore Norman Technology Center students find success after competing in the Oklahoma BPA State Leadership Conference (SLC) with a total of 27 medals and 6 qualifiers for BPA Nationals. The journey to BPA Nationals began at the state level competitions. After a year of learning their technical skills, students were given the opportunity to show off their talents and test their skills.

 

The Moore Norman Technology Center BPA chapter members showed up at the BPA SLC with confidence, bringing home a total of 27 awards. There were 6 first place winners, 10 second place winners, and 11 third place winners.

 

Two students earned top placement in their event at BPA Nationals earlier this month. Kevin Long, Cloud & Virtual Networking Administration student, earned 1st place in Network Administration Using Cisco. Blaine Price, Programming post secondary student, earned 2nd place in Python Programming. The achievement was recognized on stage at the closing ceremonies.

 

Traci Hopper, CTSO Student Organization Coordinator at Moore Norman Technology Center, stated "I am amazed by the amount of students we had medal on stage this year. This is a direct reflection on our amazing instructors for all they did to prepare students." Three different instructors had students qualify for BPA Nationals. Read a list of all MNTC students placing in the top three for their competitive category during the BPA State Leadership Conference.

 

1^st – Kevin Long (Network Administration Using Cisco)

2^nd - Kevin Long (Server Administration Using Microsoft)

3^rd – Jaxon Gillespie (Computer Network Technology)

3^rd – Maddox Hamilton (Network Design Team)

3^rd – Nathaniel Butenhof (Network Design Team)

3^rd – Jennifer Hernandez (Network Design Team)

3^rd – Peyton Owens (Network Design Team)

 

2^nd -  Zane Ogle (Device Configuration & Troubleshooting)

2^nd -  Jason May (Device Configuration & Troubleshooting)

 

1^st –  Alexandria Burdett (Legal Office Procedures)

2^nd -  Alissa Lowing (Meeting and Event Planning Concepts)

3^rd – Shelby Carr (Presentation Team)

3^rd – Cynthia Pham (Presentation Team)

3^rd – Zoe Smith (Presentation Team)

3^rd – Taylor Poling (Presentation Team)

 

 

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Established in 1972, Moore Norman Technology Center is viewed as one of the nation's premiere career and technical educational institutions within Oklahoma's globally recognized Career Tech system. Serving the Cleveland County communities of Moore, Norman, and South Oklahoma City, MNTC provides high school and adult students with an innovative technical career education. MNTC also offers customized workforce training to area companies allowing them to shore up their teams and achieve their business goals. Visit mntc.edu to learn more about classes and programs at Moore Norman Technology Center.

 

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