BET Makes History 2023-2024
Nightingale BET Magnet became the first and only school to complete and pass the Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification, an official certificate offered to adults alike and can be used to give job applicants opportunities. 28 BET students now hold this ESB certification, which engages and prepares students who will pursue additional postsecondary training or those who elect to enter the small business sector immediately upon high school graduation. The entrepreneurial concepts validated by this certification ensure that these students are college and career ready.
David Gutierrez advanced to the New York National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. David (and his family) will be flown to New York to competed against the top high school students across the U.S.
David earned this accolade by placing in the top 3 LA Metro Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge held at Loyola Marymount University, where David was one of two BET teams (Francesca Vicente & Louie Zeno) competing against 4 talented high school students.
David’s business plan, "Anyone Can Game," included a prototype that integrated specialized technology into a jacket that enhanced the video gaming experience for those with disabilities. The significance of David's accomplishment makes Nightingale BET Magnet the only middle school in the U.S. to advance to this national business competition 7 consecutive times in BET's 9 years of existence.
Regional & Semi Finals
20 students across L.A. made it to the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship semi-finals business competition: 8 of these students were from BET Magnet. In the regional finals 6 students advanced: 4 high school students and 2 BET middle school students.
Cal State University Fullerton Titan Fast Pitch Business Competitio
Eleanor Chatzipantsios becomes the 1st BET 6th grader to place in the top 4 Cal State University Fullerton Titan Fast Pitch Business Competition. She earned 3rd place along with another BET student, Anthony Chavez.
The significance in Eleanor's and Anthony's accomplishments extends BET's dominance to 7 consecutive years, and special recognition to Eleanor who enrolled in the program the month competitions began. BET is a 4-time 1st place winner in this competition, and having at least 2 BET students in the top 4 in the last 7 years, when BET first entered the competition.
Full Scholarships at LACHSA
Three Nightingale students were awarded a full scholarship to attend the Summer Arts Conservatory at LACHSA! Benjamin Valdivia (Voice); Eva Avila (Voice); Eleanor Chatzipantsios (Theatre Arts). The scholarship is valued at $1500 provided by Theatrical Education Group.
For the second year in a row, BET Magnet-Mandarin Dual Language star, Amada Rodriguez, travelled to the east coast to compete against the best soccer teams in the U.S. and returned to Los Angeles a back-to-back National Soccer Champion. Amada was also accepted to Olympic Development Program. She received her championship title in Richmond, Virginia, and was also a national finalist in New Jersey.
