Record 16 DECA Students Qualify For Nationals

A total of 16 Montville students will move on to the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida after placing in the State DECA competition in Cherry Hill last week.

The Montville students moving on represent a record for the high school’s program. 80 students out of its 215-member club in Cherry Hill represented the high school.

“It’s an unbelievable accomplishment that I’m very proud to part of,” Heather Wolf, MTHS DECA President said. “We were well prepared by our business classes at MTHS and now our hard work pays off with a trip to Disney. It’s all very exciting."

Wolf qualified in two categories including Quiz Bowl and Buying and Merchandising Team Event.

Senior captain Connor Evans will represent the state for the second year in a row in the “Quiz Bowl” after capping off the conference with their back-to-back win in the event.

The Florida competition will take place from April 29 until May 3.

The club is currently seeking sponsors to help fund their trip to Florida.  Interested parties can contact Mr. Peter English at (973)331-7100 ext. 2790 or penglish@montville.net.

—Nate Adams