Fifty-eight students from Badger High School competed at the DECA District 6 Career Development Conference on Saturday, January 6, 2018. DECA members traveled to Racine Case High School to compete in 28 occupational series events. Over 600 students from southeast Wisconsin participated in this conference.
Thirty-seven Badgers were recognized on stage, earning medals in either their 100 question cluster test, or one of the two role-play events in their event category. Chapter members captured over 65 individual medals. Twenty-one members earned a plaque for placing first through fourth.
The following Badger students earned a spot for the chapter as automatic qualifiers for the State Career Development Conference in March:
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Jackie Carper
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Business Services Marketing
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1st place
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Carson Gundlach
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Marketing Communication Services
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2nd place
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Charley Giese and Seth Murphy
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Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
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1st place
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Charlie White
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Principles of Finance
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1st place
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Connor Duggan
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Business Finance
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1st place
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Carson Hillier and Brady Fields
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Business Law and Ethics
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2nd place
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Nick Aufmuth and Louie Burmeister
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Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
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2nd place
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Aaron Smith
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Retail Merchandising
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1st place
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Patrick Crist and Alex Blay
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Financial Services Team Decision Making
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1st place
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Emily Faul
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Food Marketing
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2nd place
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Angelo Camalieri and Cole Goff
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Marketing Management Team Decision Making
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2nd place
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Participants in the 2018 DECA District 6 Competition (front row, L-R): Kylie Germann, Ashlyn Welch, Bridget Egan, Olivia Stout, Taylor Garrels, Ximena Morales, Jackie Carper, Aaron Smith, Elise Carter, Vince Faul, Katie Schuster, Charlie White, Lucci DiVito, Lisa Ceisel, Eileen Egan, Emily Faul, Haley Guest, Patrick Crist, Ryan Johnson (second row, L-R) Jeni Johnson, Cam Clinkingbeard, Becky White, Devon Watrous, Grant Hohman, Hudson Derda, Brett Adams, Mari Trent, Kayli Willett, AJ Olivieri, Carson Gundlach, Jack Egan, Nick Aufmuth, Sarah Kelly, Corbin Larkin, Cade Carpenter, Alex Blay, Jacob Harren, Nelson Giese (back row, L-R) Katelyn Guest, Cliff Miller, Charley Giese, Seth Murphy, Alex Evans, Jack Murphy, Louie Burmeister, John Keefe, Carson Hillier, Brady Fields, Connor Duggan, Cole Goff, Angelo Camalieri, Greg Miller, Nash Hale, Ethan Larson (not pictured) Jack Savercool, Sarek Hoerth
“We are very proud of ALL the DECA members who attended this great event,” said Phil Huff, Badger DECA Advisor. Wisconsin DECA’s state conference will be held on March 5-7 in Lake Geneva. “Please congratulate these students on their fine work if you see them. Go Badgers!” Huff said.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Contact Phil Huff or Vanessa Kirk, Wilmot DECA Advisor at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information about Badger DECA. Additional resources can be found at wideca.org.