Plainfield Students Advance To DECA National Competition

Seven District 202 high school students are headed to the DECA International Career Development Conference competition from April 26 to 29 in Anaheim, California.

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) helps prepare high school students for careers in marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management.

The high school club curriculum includes competitions, community service and leadership training.

The following students earned the chance to compete at nationals after placing in the state competition held March 9 to 11:

• Nabeeha Bakhrani, senior, third place in Apparel and Accessories Marketing
• Anthony Crawley, junior, third place in Automotive Services Marketing
• Taylor Hays, senior, fourth place in Automotive Services Marketing

• Tom Daugherty, junior, fourth place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
• Ishan Patel, senior, fourth place in Retail Merchandising
• Kyle Svara, senior, fourth place in Principles of Marketing
• Alex Patel, senior, attending as a specially selected voting delegate for Illinois

Submitted by District 202