Wadena-Deer Creek senior Jessica Langer placed first in two categories at the Region 6 BPA competition. (Photo by Dana Pavek, WDC Schools)
Wadena-Deer Creek senior Jessica Langer recently earned a trip to the State Business Professionals of America (BPA) contest, March 10-12 in Minneapolis.
Langer participated in the Region 6 BPA contest on Jan. 27 at Minnesota State Community and Technical College - Detroit Lakes. She was joined by nearly 230 high school students.
Students competing to qualify for the state-level BPA competition represented high schools in Detroit Lakes, East Grand Forks, Henning, Menahga, New York Mills, Park Rapids, Pine River-Backus, Sebeka,Underwood, Wadena-Deer Creek and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
Langer placed first in two categories: Entrepreneurship and Management/Marketing/Human Resources. In addition, she placed fifth in Legal Office Procedures and Administrative Support Concepts.
Langer also serves as Region 6 secretary.
After graduation, Langer plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where she will study business. She is the daughter of Bill and Jane Langer.