Business Professionals of America
Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. The CTE campus chapter
is open to Centennial, Emerson, and Wakeland students in grades 9 - 12; the other FISD home campuses have a BPA chapter specifically on their campus. The CTE Business Professionals of America meetings are after school on the second Tuesday of
each month. Regional competition is in January. State Leadership Conference for 2023 is March 2-5 in Dallas, Texas. The BPA National Leadership Conference will be April 26-30, 2023 in Anaheim, CA.
Contact: Mrs. Julie Barker
FFA
The National FFA Organization is the largest student-run organization in the country and prepares students with an interest in science, business, and technology. Formerly known as Future Farmers of America, today the FFA is a widespread and diverse organization serving a half a million students annually. While the FFA certainly still serves students with an interest in farming, it is also provides opportunities in medicine, research, technology, the environment, business, communications, and leadership. FFA members are on the forefront of advances in science, have opportunities to grow through leadership, and can become proficient in public speaking and career-related skills through activities available throughout the year in FFA. Please contact an Agriculture Science teacher on a home campus for information as each campus has their own chapter.
The competitive mock trial team is selected after open try-outs in October and prepares to argue both sides of an assigned regional case in February. Cases can be criminal or civil and alternate from year to year. 10 members comprise a team 3 attorneys,
6 witnesses, and time/score keeper. We compete against teams from around North Texas for the right to attend state and nationals. Our region is one of the largest and most competitive in the state.
TAFE is a statewide organization (CTSO) that offers students the opportunity to explore the teaching profession. We accomplish this by creating and supporting various activities, workshops, contests, scholarships and summer workshops. TAFE is one of the
nine Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) recognized by the Texas Education Agency.