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.