Seven WCHS DECA students place in district competition

On Friday, January 10, 2020, thirty-three (33) WCHS DECA students competed in the Virginia DECA District 9 Conference held at the Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester. Twelve students were recognized as finalists, with seven students placing in their respective competitive events.

DECA’s Competitive Events measure a student’s proficiency in knowledge and skills identified by marketing professionals as common academic and technical content across marketing, finance, hospitality, and business management and administration. Students compete in role-play scenarios and written tests. Students placing 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd in these district events then are eligible to compete in the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference to be held at VA Beach, February 28 – March 1.

The following students placed in their respective events:

• Haley Cockerham: 1^st Place in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
• Reina Garnett: 1^st Place in Principles of Finance
• Syndi Davidsen: 2^nd Place in Accounting Applications
• DJ Rizzo, Jr.: 2^nd Place in Selling
• Wes Merchant: 3^rd Place in Sports & Entertainment Marketing
• Jackson Pond: 3^rd Place in Principles of Business Management & Administration
• Kyra Robinson: 3^rd Place in Personal Financial Literacy

Additionally, the students recognized as Finalists were:

• Halea Hose in Entrepreneurship
• Emily Johnson in Hotel Management
• Makayla Grant in Personal Financial Literacy
• Stephanie Chevez in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
• Niall Anderson in Principles of Marketing

Students placing at the state conference will be eligible to compete at the International DECA Conference to be held in April in Nashville, TN.