Plainview students qualify for the International DECA Conference

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District recently celebrated the accomplishments of the John F. Kennedy High School DECA chapter, which had 74 students qualify to compete in the International Career Development Conference. Thirty-five of those 74 students will be participating in the prestigious international event in Nashville, Tennessee at the end of April. The students were selected to compete on the international stage based on their performance in the state round, which featured more than 2,000 business-focused high school students from throughout New York State.

John F. Kennedy High School DECA advisor Lindsay DeLucca was also honored with the Outstanding Service to DECA Award. This award is presented to a New York State DECA advisor who goes above and beyond for the DECA organization. Lindsay has served as DECA advisor at JFKHS for 10 years and has served on the NYS DECA Board of Trustees for five years.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Photo 1: More than 130 DECA students from the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s John F. Kennedy High School showcase their business skills at the New York State DECA competition. Based on their performance at the event, 74 students from John F. Kennedy High School will participate in the upcoming International Career Development Conference—a record for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.

Photo 2: Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s John F. Kennedy High School students Allyson Siliznol, Sydney Frenke and Samantha Orfinger celebrate finishing second in the Sports & Entertainment and Operations Research category at the New York State DECA Competition. The students will be participating in the upcoming International Career Development Conference along with 71 other John F. Kennedy High School students, which is a record number for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.

Photo 3: Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s John F. Kennedy High School students Ryan Kerley, Renee Petelis and Chloe Ferney celebrate after finishing in fourth place at the New York State DECA Competition for their Financial Literacy and Promotion plan. The students will be participating in the upcoming International Career Development Conference along with 71 other John F. Kennedy High School students, which is a record number for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.

Photo 4: Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s John F. Kennedy High School DECA advisor Lindsay DeLucca celebrates winning the Outstanding Service to DECA Award for her exceptional service to the DECA organization and the mentorship she has given to the John F. Kennedy High School DECA program, which recently had a record number of students qualify for the International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.