Several Bolles students earned national recognition this summer at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, showcasing their talents among thousands of competitors from across the country.

Jingrun Qiu ’27 placed ninth in the nation in Retail Management, while Sohan Patel ’27 advanced to the semifinal round in Impromptu Speaking. Vichy Chen ’27 also represented Bolles in the Entrepreneurship competition.

Bolles alumnus Cyrus Vaghefi ’26 served as a featured workshop presenter for the second consecutive year. Vaghefi led “Say It Like You Mean It: Speaking to Lead” during two days of the conference, drawing more than 250 attendees per session. Out of 135 professional speakers, Vaghefi was one of only a handful of high school students selected to present. #BulldogProud