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The NTHS DECA team did exceptionally well at the recent state competition in Rochester to bring home a slew of awards.
The team brought home four first place awards, one second place, three third place, and 11 of the 14 members placed within the top 10.
The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) study business principles of merchandising, sales, public relations, entrepreneurship and finance and compete at the local, state and national levels. Competitions take the form of role-plays and presenting projects. Seven students will compete at the international level in Orlando in April.
Earning first place:
Lauren Candlena and Rebecca Rozicki, who competed as a team in Buying and Merchandising Operations. They compiled a comprehensive 30 page paper and a 20 minute presentation complete with visuals.
Chris Manth and Megan Weaver, who competed as a team for the Community Service Project. They planned a community event, compiled a comprehensive 30 page paper and prepared a 20 minute presentation complete with visuals.
Earning second place:
Jason Swan for Wholesale Selling. He brainstormed and prepared a 20 minute sales presentation complete with visuals.
Earning third place:
Valerie Goranites, Carlie McClinsey and Emily McClinsey who competed as a team for an Entrepreneurship Written Plan. They compiled a comprehensive 30 page paper and a 20 minute presentation complete with visuals.
Earning a Top 10 Spot:
Desiree Doucette for Sales Demonstration. She brainstormed and prepared a 20 minute sales presentation complete with visuals.
Richelle Kloch for Personal Financial Literacy. She took a 100 question test, prepared a response within 10 minutes to a business scenario with no prior knowledge of the topic.
Chloe Zuch for Chapter Scrapbook. She compiled a "year in review" 100 page scrapbook.
Also Competing:
Tim Zamyslov, Lilly Williams and Annie Williams. Annie is a first year competitor who won at the Regional level in her event to move her to the State level. Tim and Lilly prepared Sales presentations and although they did not place in the top 10 are to be commended for their hard work.
The team brought home four first place awards, one second place, three third place, and 11 of the 14 members placed within the top 10.
The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) study business principles of merchandising, sales, public relations, entrepreneurship and finance and compete at the local, state and national levels. Competitions take the form of role-plays and presenting projects. Seven students will compete at the international level in Orlando in April.
Earning first place:
Lauren Candlena and Rebecca Rozicki, who competed as a team in Buying and Merchandising Operations. They compiled a comprehensive 30 page paper and a 20 minute presentation complete with visuals.
Chris Manth and Megan Weaver, who competed as a team for the Community Service Project. They planned a community event, compiled a comprehensive 30 page paper and prepared a 20 minute presentation complete with visuals.
Earning second place:
Jason Swan for Wholesale Selling. He brainstormed and prepared a 20 minute sales presentation complete with visuals.
Earning third place:
Valerie Goranites, Carlie McClinsey and Emily McClinsey who competed as a team for an Entrepreneurship Written Plan. They compiled a comprehensive 30 page paper and a 20 minute presentation complete with visuals.
Earning a Top 10 Spot:
Desiree Doucette for Sales Demonstration. She brainstormed and prepared a 20 minute sales presentation complete with visuals.
Richelle Kloch for Personal Financial Literacy. She took a 100 question test, prepared a response within 10 minutes to a business scenario with no prior knowledge of the topic.
Chloe Zuch for Chapter Scrapbook. She compiled a "year in review" 100 page scrapbook.
Also Competing:
Tim Zamyslov, Lilly Williams and Annie Williams. Annie is a first year competitor who won at the Regional level in her event to move her to the State level. Tim and Lilly prepared Sales presentations and although they did not place in the top 10 are to be commended for their hard work.
