Displaying Business Skills

Sixty-three Hauppauge High School students recently competed in Hauppauge's 6th Annual Marketing Challenge. The 12 heterogeneous Business Department Teams created and pitched a mock advertising campaign for AT&T. Following are top two winning team members in the 6th Annual Marketing Challenge

First Place Team Second Place Team

Casey Feeney Amy R. Petrocelli

Nick Kettel Hunter Hywell

Tyler J. Grippo Nicole Luciano

Isabella Plata Daniel A. Gioia

Nick Salerno Christopher Pace

Nick Sicurelli Derek J. Semon

Hauppauge High School extends it appreciation to the following members of the District’s School-to-Career Advisory Board who volunteered their time to serve as competition judges and mentors: Bryan Beasley, Chick-fil-A; Lynn Craine, Johnson & Wales; Sherri Fiedler, AT&T; Barbara Koch, Southold Schools; Chris Kelly, Electrical Apprenticeship; Dr. Jack Krueger, St. Josephs College; Arlene Peltola, LIU Post; Alexa Regina, Kids Need More; and Dolores Wellisch, Highstreet IT Marketing.

The District also thanks the following Advisory Board members who served as financial sponsors: Bryan Beasley, Chick-fil-A; Tom Cilmi, Suffolk County Legislator; Dr. Corinthia Price, Workforce Career Readiness’ and Dolores Wellish, Highstreet IT Marketing.

“I was very proud of all our students who participated in the 6th Annual Marketing Challenge as they diligently rose to the occasion and demonstrated their creativity, skills and business acumen, stated Hauppauge High School Business Teacher Frank Hufnagel.