Hi! I'm Joanne Bradley and I'm employed as a Business/Computer Teacher at Westfield High School. I call it being employed, however, it is the greatest job in the world because I love doing what I do.

I am the proud sponsor of an elite organization on campus. It is called the Future Business Leaders of America. It is a premier organization thatn prepares students for a career in business.

I teach courses directly related to real world business. They are International Business, Business Management and Desktop Publishing.

My goal is to train students to meet the demands of the current workforce, utilizing the latest computer software and workforce skills. The next step is to teach them the best work ethics the industry requires so that they can become employable and prosperous citizens of our country. I am firm, yet make the class fun to learn.

I look forward to watching each and every student grow and prosper in school and in their future endeavors.

It was an award winning year for FBLA 2006-07. Members were eager to participate in many of our activities. FBLA partnered with BPA for the homecoming hall --door decorating contest. We placed 1st winning $100 towards funds. Our successful fundraiser was selling coffee and we collected over 500 pieces of soap and towels for the homeless. In the spring, we had 17 members participate at the district competition level, seven at the State level and two advancing to the National level in Chicago in the month of June. The two national qualifiers were Alisha Wilson and Jared Smith, two 07 grads who took time from their college prep summer to attend this exciting adventure. We are very proud of them and know that the colleges that get them will be very fortunate.

We are looking for an even more exciting 07-08 year. We will kick off our first meeting on September 12th and look forward to excellent attendance. If you are looking for and exciting club to be a part of, then come an join us. Starting 06-07, members can now work for a letterman jacket.

So come and join the fun on Wednesday after school at 2:30 in room 108. See you there.