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DECA Students Test Skills And Prepare For State Competition
In January, marketing students in NNPS Career and Technical Education classes participated at the district-level.
February 5, 2021
DECA students test skills and prepare for state competition
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Posted: February 5, 2021
In January, marketing students in NNPS Career and Technical Education classes participated at the district-level in the 2021 DECA competition.
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Students were judged on their combined performance on a written test and a videotaped presentation in categories including marketing, hospitality, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business management.
Those who placed first or second in their categories will go on to compete at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference held virtually from March 3-7. At the state level, students will take another test online and submit a new video presentation.
DECA education prepares students to be leaders and entrepreneurs through classroom and real-world experiences.
Adriane Graham, marketing teacher at Menchville High School and co-advisor of District 21 DECA, said, "Competitors returned to class the next day abuzz, excited they were given a challenge that provided them something outside of the ordinary to do. They were grateful for an opportunity to get involved beyond the classroom and to hone their marketing and communication skills in an engaging way. From managing their competitive event preparation to navigating the hiccups of online DECA competition, NNPS students showed up impressively."
2021 District DECA Competition Winners
School
Student
Place
Event
Heritage High School
Donavian Gray
1st
Automotive Services Marketing
Heritage High School
Devyn Rascoe
1st
Business Finance Series
Heritage High School
Keith Roberts
1st
Social Media
Heritage High School
Genesis Carter
1st
Principles of Business Management & Administration
Menchville High School
Brandon Dunaway
1st
Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
Warwick High School
Emily Morris
1st
Food Marketing Series
Warwick High School
Nicholas Russell
1st
Sports & Entertainment MarketingÂÂ
Warwick High School
Alysabeth Juarez
1st
Personal Financial Literacy
Woodside High School
Alayah Dixon
1st
Hotel & Lodging Management
Woodside High School
Miana Oliver
1st
Quick Service Restaurant Management
Woodside High School
Juan Esquivel
1st
Retail Merchandising Series
Heritage High School
Zion Smith
2nd
Restaurant & Food Service Management
Warwick High School
Hannah Brown
2nd
Quick Service Restaurant Management
Warwick High School
Azarius Livingston
2nd
Hotel & Lodging Management
Heritage High School
Jaida Lucas
3rd
Entrepreneurship Series
Heritage High School
Ny'Ana Ward
3rd
Quick Service Restaurant Management
Heritage High School
Jasiya DeBraux
3rd
Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
Woodside High School
Michael Cooper
3rd
Hotel & Lodging Management
Woodside High School
Daija Roane
3rd
Principles of Marketing
Woodside High School
Lamareiana Jordan
3rd
Principles of Business Management & Administration
Nicholas Russell, a senior from Warwick High School, placed first in the sports and entertainment marketing individual event in his district's DECA competition. He will compete in the state DECA Leadership Conference in March.
Marketing students in Newport News dressed for success to make their presentations for the 2021 district DECA competition. Students also completed a written test.
This press release was produced by Newport News Public Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.