WCHS DECA installs officers for the 2020-21 school year

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the WCHS DECA Chapter conducted a virtual Officer Installation Ceremony.  Officiating the ceremony was Ms. Katelyn Watson from Orlando, FL.  Ms. Watson is a past WCHS DECA President and chapter member.

The following DECA members were sworn in as chapter officers for the 2020-21 school year:

• Emily Johnson, President
• Mia Santillan, Vice-President – Retail Operations
• Devin Modesitt, Vice-President – Food Operations
• Makayla Grant, Vice-President – Recruitment
• Jordan Cockrell, Vice-President – Marketing
• Michael Kelly, Vice-President – Human Resources
• Jackson Pond, Vice-President – Administration
• Reina Garnett, Vice-President – Corporate Information

Despite the many challenges facing this school year, the WCHS DECA Leadership Team is planning a full schedule of activities promoting the development of leadership skills and marketing professional development for its members this school year.  Among the chapter activities planned for this year is the transition of the school store, Wildcats’ Corner, from an “on-site” location to an e-commerce format.

Virginia DECA announced, earlier in September, that district and state competition conferences would be conducted virtually in December and March, respectively.