On February 17, the Fontana High School Virtual Business Program competed in the 5th Annual Southern California Trade Fair in San Diego.  High school students from all over the state showcased their virtual products and services at the Trade Fair, which was sponsored by Virtual Enterprise of California.  Out of the 60 participating high schools, Fohi placed in the top three in web design for the second year in a row.

A virtual enterprise is a simulated business that is set-up and run by students to prepare them for working in a real environment.  Students conduct business transactions via the Internet with schools internationally.  Fohi started its first Virtual Enterprise six years ago.  They partnered with Kaiser Permanente to offer virtual health insurance to other virtual enterprises.  (Click here to view the Fohi Virtual Business website.)

Fohi's Virtual Business Program has received numerous awards at trade fairs and competitions.  In 2004, they were a recipient of the California School Board Association's Golden Bell Award.

On February 24, the Fohi Virtual Business students attended a training and "shadowed" Kaiser Permanente employees at the Pasadena facility.  Later this month they will compete against 80 high schools in the 1st Annual Long Beach Virtual Trade Fair.

Pictured above:  Marva Reeves, Kaiser Permanente Senior Underwriter, and Fohi Virtual Business students Shalim Othman, Eric Quintero, and Cindy Campos "take a meeting" during their visit to the Pasadena facility.