Photo of three students wearing medals and holding a trophy. The text reads "MCUSD #2 Leadership Students Earn 2nd place at Holley Business Case Competition. There is a LIFT logo in the upper right hand corner.

On Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, LIFT Leadership students participated in the 3rd Annual Holley Business Case Competition, hosted by Eastern Illinois University’s School of Business.

Students competed in multiple rounds, judged by a panel that included EIU professors and professional buyers from Rural King. The competition featured events in Business Ethics and Entrepreneurial Sales, allowing students to demonstrate their problem-solving and presentation skills.

LIFT Leadership is proud of all the students who represented the program with professionalism and hard work. The event was even more exciting as LIFT’s Entrepreneurial Sales Pitch Team earned 2nd place!

The award-winning team members were Trystan Clapp, Charles Cockrum, and Noah Noble (Pictured above).

Congratulations to these students on their outstanding achievement!

Group photo of LIFT leadership students (7) at the EIU Holley High School Business Case CompetitionPhoto of three LIFT leadership students standing in front of an EIU School of Business sign