By Matt Browning
Campus High School’s Jimmy Kha had an interest in accounting prior to his involvement in the Campus Business Professionals of America.
So when a friend asked him if he was interested in joining the club, Kha thought it was a no-brainer.
“I had never been the type to try out something new,” Kha said. “Since it’s my senior year, I might as well try out the new opportunities that are given to me since there wasn’t much for me to lose in doing so.”
Now his role of treasurer allows him to hold a position of leadership while utilizing his interest in accounting.
“I had taken over the role of treasurer, which mostly involved having the responsibility of looking through our budgets, tracking expenses, and possible fundraisers that were done throughout the year,” Kha said.
Just a year ago, Kha would have never thought he would put himself out there like he has with BPA. But now he has grown as a person, which will pay dividends later in life.
“Even though I was in Business Professionals of America for a short time, through the competitions, leadership opportunities, and networking events, I was able to think more critically, communicate professionally, and work as a team when it was needed,” Kha said. “The biggest thing I learned is that adaptability and professionalism were key factors in being able to understand how things worked in BPA. Personally, the growth I have gained from it as a student and person is that I’ve become more confident, disciplined, and motivated to break through into the business world through the few months of experience that I was able to look back on.”
