District 214 Schools Well-Represented at DECA International Career Development Conference

     Ten District 214 business education students competed among 16,500 at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, Calif., April 24-27.  Students, along with their advisors, gathered for several days of exciting competition in numerous events, and also participated in a variety of leadership and career advancing academies.

     "Our 10 students were a great representation of District 214," commented Cathy Fortuna, who is Prospect High School's DECA co-sponsor, along with Paul Hennig. "It was an incredible experience to see our future business leaders of America competing."

     The following District 214 students attended the conference:

     Prospect High School--Mark Sandel (competing in Principles of Business Management); Neil Sheth (Principles of Finance); John Gemkow (Accounting Applications); Kevin McNally (Principles of Finance, top 20 finalist); and Anya Salnikova (Human Resource Management, top 20 finalist).

     John Hersey High School--Carolyn Niersbach (Hospitality Services, top 20 finalist); and Amanda Mix (Hospitality Services, top 20 finalist).  Hersey's sponsors are Dan Vesper and Bob Murphy.    

     Rolling Meadows High School--Ian Fitzgerald (Entrepreneurship Innovation); and Prithvi Ramesh (Entrepreneurship Participating-Franchising, top 10 finalist).  Alison Knappik is the RMHS sponsor.