Eight B-BP Students Place at DECA Regional Competition

On Jan. 4, eight high school students from the Bayport-Blue Point School District representing grades nine through twelve participated in the DECA Regional Competition at Suffolk Community College.

The event supports the DECA mission to “prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools around the globe.”

This is the first year in which students of the Bayport-Blue Point High School took part in the DECA Club under the advisement of business teacher Doug Monsell. The District is proud to announce that all eight students placed and received plaques for their efforts. The students have expressed interest in attending the state competition in March.

Later this week, we'll have an article about the students involved with DECA and a look at what's ahead for the business-savvy teens.

DECA Regional Competition rewards

In Hospitality and Tourism:

Tiffany Harrington (grade 12) 1st place

Bryan Szeglin (grade 12) 2nd place

Chandler Varone (grade 11) placed

In Principles of Marketing:

John Panetta (grade 11) 2nd place

Emily Larsson (grade 10) placed

Victoria Mercouris (grade 9) placed

In Principles of Finance:

Ryan Ball (grade 11) placed

In Business and Financial Management:

Shannon Hurley (grade 11) placed