VE 2021-2022

Virtual Enterprise International Competition

At this year’s Youth Business Summit in New York City, all four Kern High School District's Virtual Enterprise teams participated in the business competition, leadership activities, and an international trade show along with thousands of other youth entrepreneurs from across the U.S. and around the world together with educators and business partners for a one-of-a-kind global business convention. VE teams, Centennial High School - Middle Ground, Bakersfield High School - Visionary, Ridgeview High School - Toys N' Tails advanced to the Championship Round where 8 teams represent the top 1% of VE teams.

A huge congratulations to our business plan teams for nationally ranking the following:

2nd Place - Bakersfield High School: Visionary

4th Place - Ridgeview High School: Toys N' Tails

5th Place - Centennial High School: Middle Ground

A huge accomplishment for 3 of our teams ranking top 5 in the nations!

Congratulations to all of the KHSD students who represented their teams, their schools, our district, and themselves with professionalism and class. We are so proud of you!

Bakersfield High School team - Visionary

Virtual Enterprise California State Conference & Exhibition

Virtual Enterprise high school students from all over California participated in a two-day conference and exhibition hosted at CTEC. Teams of students were judged in various competitions relating to the virtual company they have created. On Friday, students participated in a trade show where they showcased their firm and sold products.

Among the 42 firms that scored the highest in regional competitions competed in the State Business Plan Competition. The top eight teams will then advance to the Virtual Enterprise International Business Plan Competition in New York City in April. Congratulations to Centennial High School - Middle Ground, Bakersfield High School - Visionary, Ridgeview High School - Toys N' Tails, and Ridgeview High School - Nature's Canvas for placing among the top eight company firms in the state!

Virtual Enterprise Regional Competition

At CTEC, 10 local high schools with Virtual Enterprise (VE) Business Plan teams attended Kern County's Western Regional Rounds Business Plan competition on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The Business Plan Competition challenges VE students to demonstrate their business expertise through written submissions and oral presentations. The top 42 VE teams qualify to then move forward and compete at the state level.

Congratulations to Ridgeview High School, Golden West High School, Centennial High School, Bakersfield High School, and Stockdale High School business plan teams for placing on the top 42 teams!

Stay Tuned-VE State Competition is January 27 - 28, 2022 at CTEC!

Virtual Enterprise Mini Trade Show

On Monday, November 8, 2021 CTEC hosted a live mini trade show and business advising sessions with thirteen local high schools that have Virtual Enterprise (VE) teams competing.

The students had an opportunity to network with one another, buy and sell the products and services being offered by their VE teams’ businesses, and receive valuable advice from local business professionals. It was wonderful to see the hard work of our students pay-off with sales and insights on how to improve their businesses. Thank you to the VE teachers and students who showed up and made it a fun and productive day for everyone. And, thank you to the local professionals who spent their Monday morning with us: Kelly Youngstrom, Michael Stevenson, NaTesha Johnson, Leticia Garza, Shontay Smith, Jason Chamberlain, Daryl Dean Santos, Donna Schwartz, Steve Bohn, Marta Muhsen, Dr. Di Wu.

Stay Tuned-VE Regional Competition is December 8, 2021 at CTEC!

Interested in getting involved, email Angel Cottrell at [email protected] or Teri Jones [email protected]

Learn more about Virtual Enterprise:

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