UXBRIDGE — Principal Michael Rubin is pleased to recognize Uxbridge High School DECA members for their achievements at the recent District competition.
Ten Uxbridge DECA members competed at the Massachusetts DECA District 7 Conference, which was held on Jan. 10-11 at the DCU Center in Worcester. They were among over 1,300 students who competed in 50 different business categories.
Elle Lewis finished second in the Business Growth Plan event category and qualified for the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Boston in March. Members who compete at SCDC can qualify to represent Massachusetts at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California in April.
“As we have expanded our co-curricular offerings, DECA has grown each year at UHS, thanks to Mr. Guerra’s dedication as an advisor and the commitment of these students,” Dr. Rubin said. “I’m proud of all their efforts, and to have Ellie place as high as second is truly something worthy of recognition.”
DECA competitions begin at the District level where students compete against students from other high schools in the area. Competitors can then advance to the State level and to the International level. At competitive conferences, students choose to compete in role-play, scenario-based events; written and prepared events; or online events. Dozens of competitive event options are available to students, allowing them to compete within the DECA Career Cluster — marketing, finance, hospitality or management — that they are most interested in. Students then work through their role-play or present their written project in front of judges who are industry professionals and/or DECA alumni.
Uxbridge DECA students who competed at the District conference include:
- Ellie Lewis, Business Growth Plan
- Jordan Hilgenberg and Lelia Sjogren, Business Law and Ethics Team Decision-Making
- Sydney Loiselle, Hotel and Lodging Management
- Brianna Fuoss, Personal Financial Literacy
- Susie Casper, Retail Merchandising
- Sophia Freire and Erin Roche, Sports & Entertainment Marketing Team Decision-Making
- Neil Boyalla, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
- Lilianna McClintock, Start-Up Business Plan
“Our DECA program has been strongly supported and applauded by our school committee and community,” Superintendent Baldassarre said. “We are really proud of our DECA students and thankful to Mr. Guerra for his commitment.”
About DECA Inc.
DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs with a career interest in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. DECA student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with over 250,000 members in 4,000 high school and college chapters around the globe.
For more information about DECA, visit deca.org.
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