Sixty-four DECA members recently competed at the District Career Development Conference at DeForest Area High School. The students performed role-plays that resemble actual scenarios they would encounter if they worked in business or marketing. Students also took an exam testing their knowledge of various standards.
“The students did great,” said Robert Hutchison, advisor. “To have 16 Series Champions and 15 Honorable Mentions shows that they spent time preparing.” Sophomore Linora Jonuzi took 2nd place in her event. “When I won second place, I felt a wave of confidence and joy as my hard work had paid off,” said Jonuzi. “As a first-year DECA competitor, I have learned so much already and cannot wait to see what the future holds for me and our chapter!”
Twenty-nine students will now compete at the State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva at the end of February. “This will be the largest group that I have ever had competing at State,” said Hutchison. “It just shows how talented this group is.
Series Champions
1st Place
- Crystal Huang | Apparel and Accessories
- Huda Baloch and Vivian Liang | Business Law and Ethics Team
- Kriti Mitra | Business Services
- Nuha Khatri | Human Resources
- Parin Gouraram and Hemanth Indukuri | Travel and Tourism Team
2nd Place
- Asha CHakravartula | Apparel and Accessories
- Punitha Manne and Rishika Kommuri | Marketing Management Team
- Linora Jonuzi | Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
3rd Place
- Thomas Heun | Accounting Applications
- Maggie Kirker | Hotel and Lodging
- Micah Hees Personal | Financial Literacy
- Andrew Wang | Principles of Business
- Wilson Tang | Principles of Finance
Honorable Mentions
Sarah Li | Apparel and Accessories
Arya Girirajan | Business Finance
Jake Hendrickson and Dane Krachey | Business Law and Ethics Team
Mohith Muchokota | Business Services
Shreya Ramesh | Business Services
Kriti Mitra | Economics Exam
Ria Ram | Economics Exam
Nithya Allu | Entrepreneurship
Addison Schink | Marketing Communications
Josh Leslie and Netra Somasundaram | Marketing Management Team
Camille Hulsey | Principles of Business
Saanvi Kondoju | Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Ishika Pulmimadi | Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
The following students also earned medals based on their performance in their event:
Krisha Biyani and Genesis Flores Lanzo - Travel and Tourism Team
Teagan Kadow and Evelyn Mayer - Sport and Entertainment Team
Elijah Lasky - Restaurant and Food Service Management
Cameron Little - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Melody Lin - Retail Merchandising
Noor Rider - Retail Merchandising
Mokshaa Shah - Apparel and Accessories
Neal Sharma - Principles of Finance
Julia Vanderpoel - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism