Lake Land College recently held its annual Business and Computer Contest, welcoming students from 17 local high schools to demonstrate their software skills.

The participating schools included Shelbyville, Effingham, and Stewardson-Strasburg.

During the event, students competed in a series of contests covering accounting, computer concepts, general business, and current events.

Additional contests highlighted students’ proficiency in Microsoft Office, testing their skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

First-place winners in each contest received a three-credit-hour tuition waiver to Lake Land College.

In the Accounting contest, Tyler Vonderheide from Stewardson-Strasburg High School placed second.

In the General Business and Current Events contest, Effingham students Derek Doedtman and Max Flack earned second and third place, respectively. Andrew Petzing from Stewardson-Strasburg placed fifth.

In the Excel contest, Aiden Handy from Shelbyville placed third, Landon Beck from Effingham placed fourth, and Melanie Probst from Stewardson-Strasburg placed fifth.

The PowerPoint competition included a fourth-place finish by Brooke Schumacher from Stewardson-Strasburg High School.

In Microsoft Word, Caleb Holmes from Effingham High School earned second place, while Colin Wells from Shelbyville High School placed fourth.

Regarding the event, Marcy Satterwhite, Business Instructor and Coordinator of Graphic Design Programs, said, “This event is always a special opportunity to welcome students to campus and celebrate their unique talents. It’s also a great chance for students to experience the programs and resources we offer at Lake Land as they begin to plan for their futures.”

To learn more about Lake Land College Business and Technology programs, contact the department at 217-234-5348.

Students of Monticello High School, which placed first in the team competition at the annual Lake Land College Business and Computer Contest.

From left to right: Dacey Kooi, Thea Key, Steven Bluhm, Lane Alexander, Jacob Robinson and Jack Krumtinger.

Also, pictured below are the students who finished first place in their respective categories during the annual Lake Land College Business and Computer Contest. 

From left to right: Grant Davis, Centralia High School; Carter Lorence, Centralia High School; Kristen Piper, Flora High School; Hayden Young, Flora High School; Payton Scroggins, Flora High School; and Jack Krumtinger, Monticello High School.