DECA State Career Development Conference

Badger DECA members participate at Wisconsin DECA State Career Development Conference
Posted on 03/02/2023
 Badger DECA members participate at Wisconsin DECA State Career Development Conference

Twenty-nine students from Badger High School competed at the Wisconsin DECA State Career Development Conference on February 27- March 1st. DECA members traveled to Grand Geneva Resort to compete in 28 occupational series events as well as prepared written project presentations. Over 1,400 students from Wisconsin participated in this conference.

 

Fifteen Badger DECA members were recognized on stage by earning medals in either their 100-question cluster test, one of the two role-play events in their event category, or a top ten finalist medal.  Our chapter members captured 25 individual medals.  Ten members earned a champion medal for placing first through tenth place in their event.

 

The following students earned a spot to compete at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida from April 21- April 26:

 

Finn Gerard

Financial Consulting

2nd place

 

Marissa Bergstrom

Principles of Marketing

5th place

 

Lucy Pether

Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan

1st place

 

Niya Denny 

Apparel and Accessories Marketing

10th place

 

Will Payne

School Based Enterprise - Food  

Gold

 

Isabella Gould

Entrepreneurship Startup Business Plan

1st place


Abby Lagerhausen

Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan

3rd place

 

John Nousaine

Professional Selling

5th place

Automotive Services Marketing   

8th place

 

Ava Pether

Entrepreneurship Startup Business Plan

4th place

 

Christian Polkow

Principles of Marketing      

8th place

 

Zoe Sheeks

Quick Service Restaurant Management

14th place

 

Ally Weber  

Entrepreneurship Startup Business Plan

7th place

 

Ellie White

Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan

4th place

Economics Excellence

5th place

School-Based Enterprise - Food  

Gold

 

“We are very proud of ALL the DECA members who attended this great event,” said advisor Phil Huff. The International Career Development Conference will be held April 21-26 in Orlando, Florida. “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 Kyong Pyun, Badger DECA Advisors at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information about Badger DECA. Additional resources can be found at wideca.org.


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Badger DECA 2023

 

Participants in the 2023 DECA State Conference (front row, L-R):  Claire Howe, Ava Pether, Marissa Bergstrom, Emily Arreola-Quiroga, Lucy Pether (second row, L-R): Brooklyn Flies, Cameryn Heckel, Teagan Hale, Ellie White, Kennedy Monge, Ally Weber (third row, L-R): Isabella Gould, Ella Coltman, Abby Lagerhausen, Christian Polkow, Niya Denny (fourth row, L-R): Mia Hoover, Zoe Sheeks, Abigail Wollaeger, Maryn Jarvis (back row, L-R): Landon Nottestad, Trip Hirn, John Nousaine, Finn Gerard, Will Payne, Sam Polyock, Aubrey Marks, Victor Suarez

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