Global Connections DECA placed 3rd at the DECA International Career Development Competition in Atlanta, Georgia. This international award was earned for the DECA chapter’s Chapter Awards Program, which documents all the activities a DECA Chapter does in one year. In essence, this is a “DECA Chapter of the Year Award” based on the chapter program of work. Global Connections' student coordinators for this project were Lou Vargas, Crystal Rivera, and ToVan Nguyen. Highline High School's DECA students Nicole Sowers and Kendra Jones placed 5th in this same category.
Also competing at the event were GC students Ravyn Guy, Cortney Hines, and Sara Flores in the DECA Learn and Earn event. These students placed first at our Washington DECA competition for their project showcasing our Holiday Bazaar. Senior Jovhanna Byers also attended the International Leadership Institute. Additionally, Raj Signh represented the Global Connections DECA Chapter as a Washington DECA State Officer.
Global Connections DECA students held an Italian Dinner and Auction to raise money to travel to the DECA International Career Development Competition. Over 200 people attended the event, enjoyed dinner, and bid on over 200 items and gift certificates. The event raised $6,000 and was an excellent learning experience for all the students who coordinate the many aspects of a large scale project such as this. Thank you to Holland America for the lead auction item, a seven-day cruise.
Top photo: Chapter Awards Project team receiving their 3rd place award (l-r: Alana Vinther, Paul Stoltenberg with DECA, Lou Vargas, ToVan Nguyen and Crystal Rivera)
2nd photo: Learn and Earn project team (l-r: Ravyn Guy, Cortney Hines, and Sara Flores)
