Nov 27 - Nov 29
The Pine Crest Upper School DECA chapter competed at the State Career Development Conference recently.
DECA is an international association of high school and college students, professionals, and teachers of marketing, finance, hospitality, and management whose mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in those fields.
The group of 34 students competed against 10,000 high school students from the state of Florida.
Seven students earned awards of distinction by placing in the top 10 for either testing proficiency or role play. Those who finished in the top six have qualified to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee this April.
Natalie Berman ’21 fifth place in Business Finance
Gwyneth Bishara ’20 fifth place in Integrated Marketing Campaign
Zach Goldstein ’20 top 10 in Sports Management
Madison Huang ’23 top 10 in Principles of Marketing
Simon Kassman ’22 fifth place in Principles of Finance
Justinsoye Thomas ’22 top 10 in Principles of Accounting
Kyla Truong ’23 second place in Principles of Finance
Congratulations to all!