Woodstock Students Win Awards at Leadership Conference

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Woodstock High School students recently competed at the DECA State Fall Leadership Development Conference, and seven won the Statesman Award.

In addition to competitions, the conference held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta included team-building and leadership activities, inspirational and motivational speakers and networking opportunities.

DECA is a co-curricular student organization that promotes the principles of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship, and supports emerging leaders through student-centered activities and competitive events.

Woodstock was represented at the event by DECA Chapter President Cydney Moore, Vice-President of Communications Stivens Salazar, Vice-President of Finance Patrick Nolen, Vice-President of Membership Kara Landsiedel, Vice-President of Community Service Ryan Brusie and Vice-President of Social Activities Michael Papadimitriou and members Maverick Borges, Tahj Brown and Ben Warwick.

The Statesman Award test assesses students’ knowledge about National and State DECA; Woodstock HS students who earned this honor are: Maverick Borges, Tahj Brown, Kara Landsiedel, Cydney Moore, Patrick Nolen, Michael Papadimitriou and Stivens Salazar.

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Photo: From left to right, front row: Tahj Brown, Cydney Moore, Kara Landsiedel, Ben Warwick; back row: Patrick Nolen, Michael Papadimitriou, Stivens Salazar, Maverick Borges and Ryan Brusie. Credit: Cherokee County School District