Smithtown Schools Host Business Olympics For 30th Year

SMITHTOWN, NY — Talk about a doggone great competition. On Nov. 20, the Smithtown School of Business hosted its premiere event, the 30th installment of the Business Olympics, at Smithtown High School West, the district announced.

Over the last 30 years, the high school students have been tasked with creating marketing campaigns, new products, eco-friendly businesses and imagining the 21st century classroom.

This year’s theme was "Smithtown’s Petpalooza" and the students did not disappoint. More than 200 students from Smithtown High School East and West had to come up with a marketing campaign for a new product or service for a pet.

The winning team, "Bark n' Buff," was comprised of High School West students Kate Braun, Charlotte Muratore and Madeline Sacco.

Bark n' Buff is a fitness facility for pets and their owners to help promote a healthy lifestyle and increase longevity. With their various amenities, BarkBistro, BarkBath and BarkBalance, Bark n' Buff creates a healthy lifestyle for owners and their dogs inside the gym and out. The Bark app provides notifications, easy scheduling and a camera feature to provide an extra level of comfortability for nervous owners.

Smithtown Central School District Career and Technical Education Director Christine LoFrese, in conjunction with Smithtown Industry Advisory Board Executive Director, Phil Como, were tasked with putting this ambitious event together.