DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an international organization that provides high school and college students networking opportunities, social interactions, real life business scenarios and guest speakers from the business community. DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Paul Duke Stem Highschool recently competed in DECA’s virtual conference. Please congratulate these Paul Duke Stem Highschool DECA students and DECA Sponsor Lauren O’Connor!
They had some winners last week! Their students worked really hard and several placed in the top 8 to move on to the international level in April. The top 8 won medals and the top 3 won trophies.
● JJ Mauney – 5th Place Principles of Business & Admin
● Faith Nnakwe – 4th Place Principles of Finance
● Aidan Ventimiglia – 2nd Place Business Finance
● Kasha Salia – 4th Place Quick Service Restaurant
● Abigail Sirakoulis – 3rd Place Job Interview
● Candace Cang & Sarah Tan – 2nd Place Personal Financial Literacy
● Candace Cang & Sarah Tan – 6th Place Business Law & Ethics
● Grayson Preston & Jasmine Monroy – GOLD Re-Certified for School-Based Enterprise
● Serenity Howell & Marth Reyes-Sanchez – 1st Place Chapter Chronicles
These students were also competitors and while they didn’t place, they will always be winners to us! Congratulate them on completing a competition in a virtual setting during a pandemic: Landon Shell, Iam Garcia, and Yazarah Jack
Source:
Paul Duke Stem Hs news
DECA Direct
