This Monday, January 13th, WHS DECA brought their skills and talents to the Area 10 DECA Competition in Yakima! 54 students competed against other high school and college students in the region in events that included role-play scenarios, business proposals, and presentations judged by industry professionals.
40 students earned the opportunity to advance to the State Career Development Conference in Bellevue at the end of February. The State competition is an amazing opportunity that will provide students with further opportunities to compete, network, and gain valuable real-world experience.
Congratulations to all of our amazing DECA competitors! See below for the full list of awardees:
1st Place Qualifiers
- Ava Ballew & Jalen Ping - Business Law & Ethics
- Preston Mahuika & Dallin Bordon - Financial Services
- Terrell Jackson - Accounting
- Maren Stuber & Ava Jo Berry - Entrepreneurship Team
- Ben Bordon - Marketing Communications
- Joe Panagiotou - Automotive Services Marketing
- Braxton Amoruso - Professional Selling
- Luke Hunsaker - Entrepreneurship
- Nathan Burns - Business Finance
- Anessa Hanson - Apparel & Accessories
2nd Place Qualifiers
- James Koepke & Matias Soto - Business Law & Ethics
- Tony Gonzalez - Accounting
- Kylah Madariaga & Allie Lioliadis - Marketing Management
- Addie Sangster - Retail Merchandising
- Luisanna Esquivel - Hospitality Services Professional Selling
- Daeja Carlson - Hotel & Lodging
- Mei England & Claire Ivey - Innovation Plan
3rd Place Qualifiers
- Josh Brower & Vantage Morrison - Entrepreneurship Team
- Zach Panagiotou - Quick Serve Restaurant Management
4th Place Qualifiers
- Abigail Walker - Financial Consulting
- Melani Tovar & Virgil Bozarth - Buying & Merchandising
- Mary Boehl & Jessie Evans - Entrepreneurship Team
- Gael Nunez - Entrepreneurship
- Audrey Cusick & Kale Velazquez - Travel & Tourism
5th Place Qualifiers
- Olivia Dillman & Ezra Kinnebrew - Financial Services Team
- Kingston Van Winkle - Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Ximena Guerra - Retail Merchandising
- Xane Randall - Business Finance
- Abigail Brandt - Business Services Marketing