Victor J. Andrew DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Club members recently competed at the Illinois DECA Career Development Conference and brought home several awards.
But the state competition is about more than gold medals and honorable mentions. DECA provides opportunities to learn and apply business and marketing concepts through projects, competitions, and leadership roles. Students build skills like communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. Additionally, DECA connects students with industry professionals, peers, and mentors through events and exposes students to different career paths and interests.
District 230 is committed to providing performanced-based instructional experiences that enhance real-world skills for students, and DECA does just that by providing students the opportunity to practice work-based skills in the areas of business administration, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, and hospitality.
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Sponsor Lisa McManus says, “DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for life after high school. DECA instills the value of leadership, interpersonal, and networking in students. Through various events and competitions, DECA students have greater understanding of real-world situations and possibilities for their future endeavors. Students are better prepared for continued academic success and career development through applied learning that requires creative solutions to various industry problems.”
VJA DECA members and medalists include:
Rony Abraham: Award of Excellence in Role Play - Business Service Marketing
Jonathon Arrigo: Award of Excellence in Role Play and Cluster Exam - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
Sarah Cygan: Award of Excellence in Role Play - Accounting
Adriel Emmanuel: Award of Excellence in Role Play - Principles of Marketing
Blythe Greco: Award of Excellence in Role Play and Cluster Exam - Principles of Marketing
Luke Herzic: Accounting
Ellie LaHood: 3rd Place medal for Cluster Exam and 2nd place medal for role play in Principles of Business Management and Administration
Samuel Lickus: Award of Excellence in Role Play - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
Jasmine Lopez: Award of Excellence in Role Play - Food Marketing
Matthew Moniuszko: Automotive Services Marketing Series
Osayuware Otokiti: Award of Excellence in all 3 competitive events - Cluster Exam, Role Play and Principles of Hospitality
Ian Snow: 3rd place medal for Role Play - Entrepreneurship
Christian Supran: Accounting
Dean Xoubi: Award of Excellence in Cluster Exam - Principles of Finance
Amy Owusu-Teng & Anisha Patel: Award of Excellence in both Role Play events - Marketing Management Team
