Mastic Beach, NY - May 23, 2016 - Two William Floyd High School Business Academy students, Kaitlyn Hedges and Patrick Moloney, recently placed in the top five at the New York State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA ) competition qualifying them for the FBLA National Leadership Conference scheduled next month in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kaitlyn, a junior, will compete in the Accounting II category; Patrick, a senior, will compete in the Personal Finance category. Congratulations to Patrick, Kaitlyn and their business teachers and FBLA advisors Lee Cillo and Kristin Puric.

The William Floyd High School Business Academy encompasses a comprehensive program of challenging courses in career preparation and technological literacy that are enriched with a variety of extracurricular activities. Their half- and full-year courses complement academic study and provide opportunities for students to satisfy many of the commencement level NYS Learning Standards. Courses are designed to prepare students for post-secondary study and/or entry-level employment.