Bristol-Plymouth DECA Members Progress to State Career Development Conference

Fourteen Bristol-Plymouth DECA members will advance to the State Career Development Conference after placing in the top five in their category at the recent district conference. (Photo Courtesy Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School)

TAUNTON — Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School is proud to announce that several BP DECA students have qualified for the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Boston this March.

Bristol-Plymouth experienced great success at the Massachusetts DECA District 8 Conference, held on Jan. 8 and 9 at the the Emerald Resort & Conference Center in Hyannis.

“Watching our DECA members compete at the district level was incredibly rewarding,” said BP DECA Advisor Jennifer Karmanian. “Their hard work and dedication truly paid off, not only in the awards they earned but in the professionalism they displayed throughout the competition. They represented Bristol-Plymouth with pride, integrity, and excellence, and I couldn’t be more proud of all they accomplished.”

In order to advance to the next round of competition, known as the state conference, students were required to place in the top five in their category at the district conference in Hyannis.

Students participated in categories including marketing, community service, finance, hospitality and tourism. Bristol-Plymouth took home two first-place, five second-place, three third-place, one fourth-place and three fifth-place trophies, with all students qualifying for the SCDC.

Bristol-Plymouth students who were recognized at the district conference include:

First-Place Winners: Theodore Genest (Taunton), Lydia Nelson (Middleborough)

Second-Place Winners: Tamara Rivera-Dejesus (Taunton), Emily Santos (Assonet), Gianna Tacovelli (Taunton), Raisa Zaman (Taunton), Nathan True (Freetown)

Third-Place Winners: Hannah Augustin (Taunton), Joshua Gomes (Assonet), Emma Kola (Raynham)

Fourth-Place Winner: Coral Sardinha (Assonet)

Fifth-Place Winners: Anna Doten (Raynham), Natalie Mcguire (Berkley), Alexis Enos (Taunton)

First-Place Medalists: 

• Highest Overall Score on the Role Play: Joshua Gomes (Assonet), Emma Kola (Raynham), Tamara Rivera-Dejesus (Taunton), Coral Sardinha (Assonet), Matteo Morasca (Bridgewater), Nathan True (Freetown)
• Highest Overall Score on the Exam: Hannah Augustin (Taunton), Matteo Morasca (Bridgewater), Emily Santos (Assonet)

Second-Place Medalists: 

• Highest Overall Score on the Role Play: Theodore Genest (Taunton), Nathan True (Freetown)
• Highest Overall Score on the Exam: Alexis Enos (Taunton), Emma Giovenelli (Berkley), Lydia Nelson (Middleborough)

Third-Place Medalists: 

• Highest Overall Score on the Role Play: Alexis Enos (Taunton), Lydia Nelson (Middleborough), Tamara Rivera-Dejesus (Taunton), Emily Santos (Assonet)

Overall Top 10: Mansour Bethoney (Freetown), Quinn Bethoney (Freetown), Elaina Chixarro (Taunton), Ryan Doyle (Middleborough), Christopher Frechette (Bridgewater), Emma Giovenelli (Berkley), Sahmya Hughes (Taunton), Ford Mann (Middleborough), Talyn Silva (Taunton)

About Bristol-Plymouth DECA
DECA prepares students in high schools and colleges for careers in business. DECA’s programs are designed to help students develop real-world skills and prepare them for college and careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Being a member in Bristol-Plymouth DECA doesn’t just provide students with opportunities to compete with like-minded individuals, win trophies and travel. DECA is a network of students who wish to learn about the business world, immerse themselves in a competitive environment; and above all else learn about themselves and how to reach their full potential.

Bristol-Plymouth’s DECA chapter is a close-knit family where members work together to win competitions, participate in fundraising and community service activities while making friends with people throughout the global network of members. 

About DECA Inc. 
DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs who are interested in careers 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 experience to become academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with over 240,000 members in 3,600 high school and college chapters in nearly all 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Germany. For more information about DECA, visit deca.org.

###