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Dooley To Host Charity Food Truck Festival

State Representative Shawn Dooley along with several local businesses, is pleased to announce the First Annual Fall Food Truck Festival. 100% of all ticket sales will go to two local charities: The Random Smile Project and The Santa Foundation. Both of these charities focus all of their efforts to helping those in need in our surrounding communities.

The details of the event are as follows:

State Representative Shawn Dooley’s Fall Food Truck Festival
Thursday, September 13th
5:30-9:00 p.m.
Lake Pearl - Wrentham (formerly Lake Pearl Luciano’s)
299 Creek Street, Wrentham

Tickets can be purchased in advance at: http://www.randomsmile.org/fall-food-truck-festival or at Lake Pearl on the day of the event - while supplies last. $20 for adults: Get to sample the delicious offerings of each of our food trucks. $10 for children (13 and under) choose your favorite 3 trucks to explore.

Space limited to the first 350 guests

Open to the Public - All Welcome!

Food Trucks ranging from GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ, Atomic Blonde Ice Cream, Juliana’s Italian Catering, Paco’s Tacos, as well as Ming’s Asian Street food will be serving their assorted specialties. Live music will be provided by an awesome local band: The Pushbuttons.

“My mantra has always been, ‘Service with a Smile,’” said Dooley. “This event is about giving back and helping to put a smile on someone else’s face. I hope we get a huge crowd for this fun filled evening and really support these great causes.”

Dooley added, “Our goal is to have this be an annual event, bringing in more and more trucks and have it be the signature charity fundraiser for our community.”

Corporate Sponsors of this evening include: Subaru of New England, Plainridge Park Casino, DiPlacido Development Corporation, The Preserve at Mill Pond, Plumb House, Inc., Custom Art Framing, Glen Meadow Apartments, and CVS Health.

KP Utilizing New Visitor Management System

All Middle School and High School Visitors Must Present ID

King Philip Regional School District has implemented a new electronic visitor management system in the middle school and high school this year. Now when visitors enter either the middle school or high school, they need to present an ID, such as a driver’s license. The ID is then scanned or manually entered into the Raptor Visitor System. No visitors will be allowed entry into the school without an authorized form of identification.

"This new system will allow us to better screen visitors, contractors and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff," said superintendent Paul Zinni.

If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, a school staff member can use any form of photo identification to manually enter the person’s name and date of birth using the system.

One function of the system is to ensure that registered sex offenders are not entering school buildings without the knowledge of administrators. The system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders.

Visitors should note that the sex offender database is the only database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency.

Once entry is approved, a badge will be issued that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his or her visit.

A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork.

"The safety of our students is our highest priority and this new system is a tool that will allow us to quickly identify those that could pose a risk to our students," Zinni said. "I want to thank members of the community in advance for their understanding and support as we work to enhance the school safety protocols in our district."

Wrentham Bank to give away fifteen $100 bills

Scott Terrien, President and CEO of Wrentham Cooperative Bank, shows what winners will find when they Hunt for the Hundreds. The bank will hide 15 $100 bills in Wrentham and Plainville.

Fifteen years ago, Wrentham Cooperative Bank opened a branch office across from the Wrentham Premium Outlets.

To celebrate the anniversary of that opening, the bank is giving away fifteen $100 bills to people who can find them hidden in Wrentham and Plainville.

“We thought this game would be more fun than just having an anniversary party,” says Scott Terrien, President and CEO of the bank. “We wanted to do something that would be interactive with our communities. We’re calling it HUNT FOR THE HUNDREDS and it will take place during the last 3 Saturdays in September, the 15th, 22nd and the 29th.”

Each Saturday, the bank will hide five $100 bills, 4 in Wrentham and 1 in Plainville. Clues to where the money is hidden will be posted on the bank’s Facebook page and on their Twitter feed on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings each week.

“Anyone who can find these $100 bills gets to keep them,” said Terrien. “You don’t have to be a customer of the bank to win.”

On Saturdays at 9am, 10am, 11am, Noon and 1pm, photos of where the $100 bills are hidden will be uploaded to Facebook and Twitter. The first person to find the money in the hiding place will get the keep it.

For more information and to see contest rules, visit www.wrenthamcoop.com/hundreds CAPTION: Scott Terrien, President and CEO of Wrentham Cooperative Bank, shows what winners will find when they Hunt for the Hundreds. The bank will hide 15 $100 bills in Wrentham and Plainville.

King Philip Middle School Announces Honor Roll for Term 4

King Philip Middle School Announces Honor Roll for Term 4 for 2017-2018. The new school year is right around the corner.

Grade 8
Highest Honors (All A’s in major subjects)
Abdou, Benjamin; Ajoy, Resha; Asprelli, Samantha; Beatty, Matthew; Belhumeur, Kyle; Belhumeur, Quinn; Bernier, John; Bollu, Rasya Reddy; Brown, Gina; Burr, Makalya; Calderone, Nico; Canning, Nicholas; Cohen, Jonathan; Conlin, Della; Daniels, Jennifer; DiFiore, Matthew; Dowling, Emily; Evans, Maya; Feuer, Arielle; Fifolt, Daniel; Fraone, Isabella; Fritts, Cameron; Gillis, Colin; Gough, Matthew; Gousie, Adam; Griffin, Stephen; Haehnel, Jessica; Hancock, Cooper; Harkins, Lauren; Harper, Sarah; Hickey, Makayla; Hill, Ian; Hooper, Lauren; Hurd, Noah; Ibrahim, Martina; Izydorczak, Haley; Jackson, Nolan; Jones, Abigail; Joy, Keenan, Brendan; Matthew; Kinehan, Sean; Kizik, Caroline; Kozola, Hayden; Krupwich, Haley; Kurtzer, Anthony; LaFond, Olivia; Legere, Shawn; Lightbody, Colin; Lindo, Molly; Longobardi, Andrew; Luster, Evelyn; MacDonald, Meghan; MacLeod, Megan; Mahoney, Delia; Marshall, Paige; Martin, Connor; McCarthy, Sean; McDevitt, Jake; McKerrow, Piper; Meroski, Finn; Mitteness, Carson; Molla, Elizabeth; Mullins, Brooke; Nieto, Diego; Norton, Zachary; Nowakowski, Anette; O'Connor-Colbert, Sophia; O'Shea, Sydney; Pandit, Sheela; Pepper, Katharine; Piller, Molly; Poggi, Emily; Quirke, Abigail; Reilly, Connor; Rhines, Reid; Sachleben, Connor; Samuels, Ariana; Sanford, Evelyn; Sanford, Suzanne; Sarnie, Mia; Sen, Niharika; Sheeran, Colin; Sherry, Grace; Sherwood, Margaret; Stagg, Brooke; Tagerman, Mark; Tartaglia, Gabrielle; Thompson, Annabelle; Vierkant, Nathan; Woodward, Samuel; Ye, Taoran; Zullo, Darin

High Honors (All A’s & B’s in major subjects)
Alpert, Asherah; Anderson, John; Anderson, Rachael; Andrews, Alexis; Andrews, Ryan; Barr, Kendra; Bemis, Philine; Bennett, Mia; Birenbaum, Kevin; Blood, Madison; Bourque, Gerard; Breen, Declan; Brown, Lily; Campanella, Andrew; Campbell, John; Clancy, Daniel; Clyde, Grace; Collins, Katie; Constantine, Camden; Cron, Madeleine; Crowley, Andrew; Crowley, Noah; Crowther, Colleen; Cunningham, Morgan; Curran, Jared; Dadasis, Christian; Day, Joshua; DeLorenzo, Gianna; Denholm, Lily; Deveney, Ryan; DeWitt, Julia; Dhillon, Paige; Dowling, Katherine; Doyle, John; Ducie, Brian; Dugan, Devyn; Elbatal, Jalal; Elmassih, Rabih; Feyler, Nolan; Fiske, Charlotte; Fitch, Elizabeth; Fleischman, Hailey; Foley, Payton; Francis, Sean; Gelsomini, Laura; Gillis, Aidan; Gudas, Jamie; Guenette, Justin; Hagerty, Mia; Hartwell, Timothy; Horgan, Paige; Hughes, Ashley; Hurley, Olivia; Ihjul, Samir; Jacobsen, Elizabeth; Jannell, Brady; Jones, Callen; Jutras, Daniel; Kane, Lucas; Kannally, James; Kellner, Haley; Kinahan, Sean; LaBerge, Andrew; Lamperti, Marissa; Lane, Ava; Lehan-Allen, Sarah; Lenox, Caroline; Linehan, Matthew; Luskin, Lily; MacDonald, Olivia; Mahoney, Colin; Marsden, Julia; McCarthy, Gavin; McCarty, Daniel; McCloskey, Spencer; McDevitt, Andrew; McDonald, McNamara, Timothy; Kacie; Mercado, Lorenzo; Morganelli, Mia; Muldowney, Cassidy; Murphy, Mikayla; Nicholson, Maxwell; Norgren, Christopher; Nowakowski, Veronika; O'Brien, Molly; O'Rourke, Meaghan; Pearl, Anne; Pearl, John; Penny, Amelia; Pfeiffer, John; Quagliozzi, Lily; Raimer, Joshua; Rana, Aleeza; Rand, Talia; Rando, Joseph; Reagan, Sierra; Riedel, Sofia; Riley, Margo; Rizzo, Madison; Sawtelle, Mia; Schern, Schmitz, Zackary; Jaisa; Sedam, Hunter; Sheehan, Emma; Shestack, Hannah; Sottile, Braeden; Sousa, Jacob; St. Clair, Emma; Sullivan, Jacob; Swenson, Piper; Taylor, Samantha; Thompson, Brayden; Tobar-Fawley, Sam; Trapani, Diego; Van Vaerenewyck, Jade; Verderber, Olivia; Viscusi, Nicholas; Weiblen, William; Wolloff, Anna

Honors (All B’s in major subjects)
Barrows, Emily; Cannon, Joseph; Caravaggio, Juliana; Carey, Olivia; Danson, Andrew; Donovan, Alison; Duffy, Flynn; Kelly, Audrey; Macomber, Daniel; McEnaney, Peter; McMaster, Brianna; Melanson, Meredith; Modeste, Sarah; Riggs, Benjamin

Grade 7
Highest Honors (All A’s in major subjects)
Andoni, Aleksia; Baker, Emerson; Barriero, Lauren; Bernier, Noelle; Berry, Grace; Bowen, Averie; Bright, Haley; Bulloch, Benson; Cady, Joseph; Calderone, Kari; Campbell, Emily; Canning, Melissa; Carnie, Kylin; Casper, Lauren; Cloutier, Alexandria; Cloutier, Sydney; Croke, Gavin; Crowley, Campbell; Cullen, Sarah; Cummings, Callie; Derfler-Murphy, Aedan; DuBois, Jacquelyn; Ezuma-Ngwu, Ikechi; Feyler, Quinn; Foster, Katie; Freese, Caroline; Gately, Ryan; Gebhard, Catharine; Gresham, Danielle; Griffin, Charlotte; Guidice, Jessica; Hamilton, Hope; Hayes, Avery; Henry, Kayden; Hom, Jackson; Hurwitz, Ryan; Ikbal, Turag; Jackson, Norah; Jeanetti, Richard; Johnston, Mallory; Jones, Keegan; Kelley, Audrey; Kelley, Matthew; Kelley, Ryan; Kenyon, Caroline; Keswick, Claire; Klein, Lauren; Lawler, Grace; Leonard, Colin; Leonard, James; Lopolito, Aidan; Luskin, John; Marland, Sydney; McDonnell, Ella; Melanson, Isabel; Miller, Maxwell; Modena, Juliet; Moore, Alice; Morales, Antonio; Moskal, Alysse; Murphy, Margaret; O'Donnell, Julia; O'Neill, Ian; O'Reilly, Connor; Obara, Andrew; Patel, Raadhay; Peterson, Amanda; Plunkett, Vanessa; Quinn, Kathryn; Rando, Matthew; Raymond, Charlotte; Redfearn, William; Redlitz, Melanie; Reilly, Nolan; Rizzo, Violet; Schollmeyer, John; Seifart, Reese; Sencaj, Brendan; Seropian, Andrew; Shore, Samantha; Simas, Kayla; Smith, Kevin; Steele, Madelyn; Steele, Samantha; Sullivan, Emma; Sweetman, Samantha; Tardanico, Sydney; Teague, Ava; Traficante, Logan; Weiblen, Ilah; White, Elizabeth

High Honors (All A’s & B’s in major subjects)
Allen, Ava; Astorino, William; Barrett, Cayla; Beach, Samantha; Bekele, Helena; Bonner, Jaclyn; Brady, Lauren; Bubluski, Andre; Buchanan, Nicholas; Burke, Joseph; Burns, Cameron; Burns, Carlie; Butler, Ella; Caprarella, Robert; Casper, Loralei; Casper, Robert; Clark, Lauralynn; D'Amadio, Ava; Dini, Daniel; Evans, Camdyn; Ezuma-Ngwu, Akachi; Feeley, Emma; Feuti, Benjamin; Fisher, Katherine; Flavin, Thomas; Gallagher, Miles; Galvez, Luciana; Gebhard, Nathan; Gonatas, Jason; Granese, Willem; Grant, Lainey; Groh, Brian; Harmon, Philip; Hickey, Liam; Higgins, Kelsie; Hill, Jeffrey; Hooper, April; Ihjul, Dena; Jussaume, Brett; Klobucher, Owen; Kosh, Justin; Laplante, William; Leonardi, Tyler; MacKay, Caitlin; MacKenzie, Owen; McKillop, Jacob; Meier, Carson; O'Neill, Kevin; Pizzi, Laina; Rivera, Isabella; Santoro, Leah; Simeone, Samantha; Stehley, Luke; Walker, Gregory; Walsh, Libby; Watson, Benjamin; Zimmerman, Julia

Honors (All B’s in major subjects)
Beck, Kassia; Behn, Marcus; Bergman, Michael; Cebrowski, Erika; Ducie, James; Johnson, Nicholas; Keene, Alexandra; Kinney, Grant; O'Neil, Olivia; Onur, Dilara; Page, Perry; Pfeiffer, Merideth; Sawyer, Emily; Schollmeyer, William; Sullivan, Abigail; Tranquillino, Albert; Vinson, James

Superintendent Paul Zinni Brings Enthusiasm and Experience to King Philip

By Scott Manchuso

Paul Zinni may have just started his role as the new Superintendent of Schools for the King Philip Regional School District, but he brings a valuable perspective from years of broad experience as an educator. He also brings an optimistic and enthusiastic attitude that is sure to help set a positive tone for the year ahead.

Zinni officially started in his new role July 1, 2018, but he’s been working to attend numerous district functions and town committee meetings while he continued to serve as Superintendent of Schools in Avon. “I’ve already attended various budget and town meetings before my official start date so that I could learn as much as I could through this budget season,” said Zinni in a recent conversation.

He continued, “In talking with members of the school community, particularly at the teacher appreciation days, what is obvious to me is that there are a huge number of achievements to be proud of at King Philip. I am really looking forward to working with the communities, the teachers, the administration, and of course the students to help deliver a great educational program.”

Having already met with the superintendents and special education directors of the elementary schools in Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham, it’s clear that he intends on taking a strategic view of the educational system in order to be successful at the higher grades. “We need to make sure that we are working together in our communities to deliver a seamless education process to these students as they continue on their educational journey from kindergarten through twelfth grade,” said Zinni.

His first hand experiences in various positions prepared him well for the role of superintendent. Zinni started his full time education career as a special education teacher at the elementary and middle school levels. His career path eventually led to teaching at all levels from preschool through high school, before moving on to help establish new early education capabilities and run an early education program for the town of Taunton. He later moved to Avon Public Schools where he was the Director of Pupil Services for over a decade. “My efforts there were to maximize the learning capabilities of all students by helping to design the programs and services that layered on top of the curriculum.”

Promoted to Avon Superintendent of Schools in 2013, Zinni not only focused on the school curriculum, but also on how the schools interacted with the community. He cultured the school’s relationship with older residents in town to develop volunteer programs so that students could work with the seniors via special outreach programs. “We had the senior center close to school, so it was a natural fit to facilitate one-on-one mentoring programs where students helped seniors with technology challenges,” explained Zinni. “We also invited the seniors to daytime showings of the school theatrical productions, and we did outreach to seniors unable to leave their homes. (I am not fond of this word – could we do “seniors who were unable to leave their homes). The programs were well received and rewarding for those involved on both sides of the equation. I understand there is a solid history of volunteerism here at King Philip, and I am looking forward to participating and learning more.”

His dedication to education doesn’t end when heads home at the end of the day. Zinni is a respected educator and as a result was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Council of Exceptional Children, a national organization of educators, based in Arlington, VA, who are focused on “Advancing the success of children with exceptionalities. We accomplish our mission through advocacy, standards, and professional development,’ according to the organization’s website.

“I live for education and it’s part of our regular dinnertime conversation,” explained Mr Zinni, with sincere enthusiasm, “See my wife, Catherine, is also in education and together we have over 60 years of experience. It’s just who we are and we love it.” Mrs. Zinni works in Abington, where she is the Principal of the Beaver Brook Elementary School.

Zinni encourages community members to reach out this summer and make plans to stop by his office if they are interested. He also noted that as the school year gets closer, he plans on a program to meet more members of the community.

Summer Track Series Starts Wednesday Night

Wrentham Recreation and the King Philip Track & Field program invite anyone of any age to come and compete in track and field events. Participants can compete one or all five nights.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and races start at 6 p.m.

The series is scheduled for Wednesday Nights, July 11, 18, 25, August 1 and 8, at King Philip High School Track and Field Complex. The events are open to anyone, of any age, rom any town. Costs $5 per night or $20 for the whole season.

Order of Events:

Running Events:
50 yard “Diaper Dash” (5yrs. or Less)
100 meters
1 Mile
400 meters
800 meters
200 meters
4 x 100 Relay

Field Events:
Long Jump
Shot Put
Turbo Jav

T-Shirts to anyone competing in at least 4 of the weeks. edals for all competitors in week 5’s meet.

Tri-County RVTHS Graduates 208

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School officially gave 208 diplomas to the Class of 2018 during the school’s 39th graduation ceremony held on Sunday, June 3rd, at 12 p.m.

Complete List of the Class of 2018

Joining Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray at the stage were School Committee Chair Steven Trask, of Franklin, School Committee Vice Chair David Bento, of Medfield, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Jean George, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Jeffrey Blenkhorn, of Medway, Class Salutatorian Carolyn Kiely of North Attleboro, and Class President S. Alexandra McDonald of Seekonk.

“Our graduates will take different paths after graduation today,” Dockray said. “Whatever path you choose after today, I hope that you take with you the skills you have learned from your academic and vocational teachers over the past four years. Continue to work hard, be passionate, be humble and remember to thank your parents or other extended families for their help in your success today.”

During his valedictory speech, Blenkhorn asked his classmates, “Are you prepared for what’s ahead?”

While the future always holds some level of uncertainty, Blenkhorn said, the key to success is preparation, as inventor Alexander Graham Bell once pointed out. “Like Bell, all of us desire to succeed,” Blenkhorn said. “Are you prepared? The answer is yes. Tri-County has prepared you with four years of dedicated study. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons we’ve learned here. Yes, the future may be uncertain, there will be difficulties, but obstacles do not exist if yielded to. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons you learned here. With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your time at Tri-County, all of us have the tools to succeed.”

During the ceremony, several students found out they received scholarships and tool awards totaling $76,000 that were available only to Tri-County students. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations and families to aid students entering the workforce with the purchase of tools of the trade.

One of the biggest scholarships given out at graduation was the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Jayme Martello, of Franklin, has been awarded a $33,000 tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years/8 semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twentieth year that Dean College is awarding the scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.

Congratulations to the Class of 2018.

Complete List of the Class of 2018

Joining Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray at the stage were School Committee Chair Steven Trask, of Franklin, School Committee Vice Chair David Bento, of Medfield, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Jean George, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Jeffrey Blenkhorn, of Medway, Class Salutatorian Carolyn Kiely of North Attleboro, and Class President S. Alexandra McDonald of Seekonk.

“Our graduates will take different paths after graduation today,” Dockray said. “Whatever path you choose after today, I hope that you take with you the skills you have learned from your academic and vocational teachers over the past four years. Continue to work hard, be passionate, be humble and remember to thank your parents or other extended families for their help in your success today.”

During his valedictory speech, Blenkhorn asked his classmates, “Are you prepared for what’s ahead?”

While the future always holds some level of uncertainty, Blenkhorn said, the key to success is preparation, as inventor Alexander Graham Bell once pointed out. “Like Bell, all of us desire to succeed,” Blenkhorn said. “Are you prepared? The answer is yes. Tri-County has prepared you with four years of dedicated study. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons we’ve learned here. Yes, the future may be uncertain, there will be difficulties, but obstacles do not exist if yielded to. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons you learned here. With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your time at Tri-County, all of us have the tools to succeed.”

During the ceremony, several students found out they received scholarships and tool awards totaling $76,000 that were available only to Tri-County students. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations and families to aid students entering the workforce with the purchase of tools of the trade.

One of the biggest scholarships given out at graduation was the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Jayme Martello, of Franklin, has been awarded a $33,000 tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years/8 semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twentieth year that Dean College is awarding the scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.

Congratulations to the Class of 2018.

King Philip DECA Celebrates Accomplishments at Annual Banquet

By Emma Daly

King Philip DECA held its annual banquet to mark the end of another successful year at the high school, recognize the members of the program and hand out awards and superlatives.

DECA is an internationally recognized, entrepreneurship-based organization that allows students to familiarize themselves with business principles. KP has a long successful tradition in the program. This season, that tradition continued with 5 teams placing at the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA.

This year’s ICDC champions are: Abby Melanson and Alex Welch: 2nd place - Learn and Earn Project Nick Sammarco and Luke Eldridge: 2nd place – Sport and Entertainment Promotional Plan Brie Stephani: 8th place – Startup Business Plan Shelby Anderson: 6th place – Public Relations Project Emma Izydorczak, Dana Truini and Jamie Buckley: ICDC Finalists – Community Service Project

All the seniors were then recognized for their involvement within the program for the previous two years and commended on their hard work and worthy accomplishment. The senior officer team said their last words in front of the DECA chapter as they said goodbye to the organization that has become a second home to many. The senior officers for this academic year are; President Jeff Yatsuhashi, VP of Marketing Lexi Mutascio, VP of Finance Jenna Midura, VP of Hospitality Brie Stefani, VP of Leadership Abby Melanson, and VP of Career Development Tori Desmond.

The banquet was organized by Jake Anderson, Melissa Campbell, Jaskirat Kaur, Joey Linehan, Jackson Pepper and Dylan Powers.

(Pictured left to right: Tori Desmond, Brie Stephani, Jeff Yatshuashi, Jenna Midura, Abby Melanson, and Lexi Mutascio.)

Emma Daly is a King Philip junior and the VP of Marketing for King Philip DECA 2019

Registration Extended for DARE to Dream Summer Program

The registration deadline for DARE to Dream Summer Day Program is extended to June 8. The program's organizers request all registrations are in by that date to help in placing orders for tickets, buses, t-shirts and food. Registration forms are available at www.daretodreamsummer.com.

King Philip Students Earn Recognition at International DECA Conference

King Philip DECA chapter members earned the organization’s highest honor at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, last April.

Students receiving recognition are: 

Dana Truni, Emma Izdorczak, Jamie Buckley were Top 16 International Finalist in the Community Service event.

Brie Stephani is a Top 10 International Finalist for Start Up Business. 

Shelby Anderson is a Top 10 International Finalist in Public Relations.

Abby Melanson, Alex Welch earned 2nd place "DECA Glass" for Learn + Earn.

Nick Sammarco and Luke Eldrige earned 2nd place "DECA Glass" in the Sports + Entertainment Promotion Plan.

Pictured with their awards: Abby Melanson, Alex Welch, Nick Sammarco, Luke Eldridge

During the school year, approximately 121,000 of DECA’s 226,000 student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete fort local and regional titles. The competitions are designed to stimulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development. The top state and provincial winners put their talents to the test during the program’s final round of competition in Atlanta. The DECA ICDC was the pinnacle of competition where nearly 17,000 students vied for international honors. Over $500,000 in scholarships and awards were presented to students and teachers for their achievements.

King Philip High School's program is under the direction of James Dow. This year’s #DECAICDC featured a record-breaking 19,300 members and advisors in attendance, DECA’s largest conference to date. In addition to career-based competition, DECA members engaged in leadership academies and networking opportunities with over 60 internationally recognized businesses.