Maggie Miller’s school year was unlike most. As a mother of two young children, her balancing act is one worthy of the big-top.
Miller, 36, of Mustang, began each day with getting her pre-K and first-grade sons ready for distance learning. Eventually, she had distance learning of her own as an enrollee in Canadian Valley Technology Center’s Accounting and Business Management program. Distance learning was an option for CV Tech students this year.
Throw in added duties of being a wife and mom during a pandemic, and it’s a wonder she found time to sleep.
“It meant long days of elementary lessons and long nights after (the boys) were asleep of catching up with my school work,” she said. “I also spent many hours on my weekends working on my school work to ensure I met my progress goals.”
Miller was recently recognized as a CV Tech Foundation Outstanding Scholars, which means she was one of the top two students at the school’s Cowan Campus. She followed up by winning a national gold medal in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) national contest for post-secondary students.
BPA is one of a handful of Career Tech Student Organizations (CTSOs) in which CV Tech students have the option of participating for growth through education, competition, community service and personal development.
Miller said she looks forward to calmer days before jumping back into a career.
“It feels phenomenal to be a national champion for BPA,” she said. “I worked very hard practicing my Microsoft Office skills in the weeks prior to the contest. I felt ready to do my best but never imagined I would place first.
“My husband and I have decided to focus on our family through the summer and for me to return to work when school resumes in the fall. I am casually watching the job market in case a dream opportunity comes along that will allow me summers off with my children.”
The accolades do not end there. Miller served as local BPA chapter vice president and president. She is a parent volunteer with Parent Teacher Student Organization and Cub Scouts.
She won two post-secondary state contests in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications and Integrated Office Applications.
Her résumé is polished and ready for her first job interview. Miller, an Edmond North High School in 2003, said she is confident the class prepared her for the workplace.
“CV Tech has taught me everything I need to be successful in an accounting and business setting,” she said. “Most importantly are the soft skills I learned in my career readiness course, including interview skills, writing a persuasive e-mail and public speaking.”
Also notable is El Reno Campus Computer Programming student Austin Bole, who placed second at the National BPA Contest in Information Technology Concepts and third nationally in C# Programming. He added a pair of sixth-place finishes in SQL Database Fundamentals and Computer Programming Concepts. CV Tech also had several dozen state contest placers, including many state champions.
COWAN CAMPUS
National Contest Results
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Integrated Office Applications: 1. Maggie Miller, post-secondary
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications: 7. Maggie Miller, post-secondary
Basic Office Systems and Procedures: 2. Bailey Street
State Contest Results
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications: 1. Maggie Miller, post-secondary
Integrated Office Applications: 1. Maggie Miller, post-secondary
Administrative Support Team: 1. Aubrey Edmondson; Selby Park; Kathrine Stanke; Payton Tradii-Jameson
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications: 2. Tayla Brown, post-secondary
Basic Office Systems & Procedures: 2. Francisco Lozano
Integrated Office Applications: 2. Mi Mon
Advanced Office Systems & Procedures: 2. Jessie Ross, post-secondary
Intermediate Word Processing: 2. Jessie Ross, post-secondary
Intermediate Word Processing: 3. Tayla Brown, post-secondary
Integrated Office Applications: 4. Francisco Lozano
Basic Office Systems & Procedures: 4. Mi Mon
Advanced Interview Skills: 4. Morgan Nelson
Intermediate Word Processing: 5. Aubrey Edmondson
Health Administration Procedures: 5. Elizabeth Hernandez
Integrated Office Applications: 5. Selby Park
Payroll Accounting: 5. Payton Tradii-Jameson
Fundamental Word Processing: 7. Morgan Meiwes
Interview Skills: 8. Paola Garcia
Medical Terminology (Open): 8. Elizabeth Hernandez
Basic Office Systems & Procedures: 1. Bailey Street, post-secondary
Fundamental Word Processing: 4. Bailey Street, post-secondary
Basic Office Systems & Procedures: 3. Heather Abbitt, post-secondary; 4. Tabitha Snodgrass, post-secondary
Health Administration Procedures: 8. Tabitha Snodgrass, post-secondary
Fundamental Word Processing: 3. Latoya Stiles, post-secondary; 5. Jordan Shaw, post-secondary
Health Administration Procedures: 7. Hanna Giacomo, post-secondary
Health Insurance & Medical Billing: 2. Christina Gebhard, post-secondary
ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnostic Coding, post-secondary: 2. Christina Gebhard; 6. Jordan White; 7. Heather Abbitt; 8. Harley Foster
Medical Terminology (Open): 5. Harley Foster, post-secondary
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Nutrition: 1. Ella Reynolds
Research Poster: 2. Lorelei, Winton
Medical Law & Ethics: 5. Morgan Watson
Medical Innovations Team: 2. Avery Tran; Grant McCutchan
Prepared Speaking: 2. Justice Harper
Biomedical Debate Team: 2. Maloree Cordova; Kensey Cline; Konnor Magden
EL RENO CAMPUS
National Contest Results
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
Server Administration Using Microsoft: 8. Ian Fowler
Computer Security: 10. Ian Fowler
Information Technology Concepts: 2. Austin Bole
C# Programming: 3. Austin Bole
SQL Database Fundamentals: 6. Austin Bole
Computer Programming Concepts: 6. Austin Bole
State Contest Results
Business Professionals of America (BPA)
C+ Programming: 1. Austin Bole
Computer Programming Concepts: 2. Austin, Bole; 3. Jackson Watts; 4. Christina Perez-Sandoval; 5. Maryna Ando
Digital Media Production: 4. Christina Perez-Sandoval
Fundamentals of Web Design: 4. Ashlynne Brown; 7. Jordan, Baker
Information Technology Concepts: 1. Austin Bole; 4. Jackson Watts; 7. Maryna Ando
Presentation Management-Individual: 3. Maryna Ando
Presentation Management-Team: 4. Christopher Do; Joseph Neff
SQL Database Fundamentals: 1. Austin Bole; 2. Jacob Breedlove; 3. Jaden Helms
Web Design Team: 1. Estevan Albert; Jordan Baker; Robert Waddle
Server Administration using Microsoft: 1. Ian Fowler
Computer Security: 2. Ian Fowler
PC Servicing & Troubleshooting: 4. Ian Fowler
Presentation Management Team: 2. Tiffany Favela; Hayden Hutchins; Candace Jackson; Madyson Rains
SkillsUSA
Cake Decorating: 1. Christina Rosas
Carpet Maintenance: 2. George Cerbu, post-secondary
Esthetics: 2. Allexus, Jones, post-secondary; 3. Madelynn Schow, post-secondary; 3. Nolan Kelley
Financial Fitness: 2. Abigail Kinne
Graphic Design: Branding: 1. Scarlett Poblete; 2. McKinlee Stange
Graphic Design: Illustrating: 1. Valentina Torres
Graphic Design: Image Manipulation: 1. Gavin Clodfelter, post-secondary
Graphic Design: Packaging: 1. Alannah Smith
Graphic Image Sublimation: 1. Brittany Thomas; 2. Destyni Dorsey; 3. Sadie Vanderburg
Grounds Equipment Op: 1. Trey Henderson
JR: Job Interview: 1. Dalena Wallis, post-secondary; 2. Sneha Abraham, post-secondary
JR: Prepared Speech: 1. Jacob Howell
Laundry Sorting & Folding : 1. Maley Scott
Low Speed Buffing: 1. Adam Holder
Photography: 2. Alec Samples, post-secondary
Table setting: 1. Austin Hamilton, post-secondary; 1. Carson Dyson; 2. Demarion Houze
T-Shirt Design: 1. Brianna Dysinger
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Children’s Literature, 1. Adison Foster
Professional Presentation: 2. Racquel Mains, Kenya Jeffers
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Medical Math: 5. Joshua Lubbers
