On January 9, eighty Global Connections Marketing students participated in the Area IV DECA Competition in Bellevue at the Meydenbauer Center. Students competed in Marketing-based competitions against their peers from the Seattle King County Area. Over 800 students from around the area from 20 different schools participated in this event. Several Global Connections students earned awards and seven students qualified for the DECA State Competition in March.
Here are the results:
The following students won awards--those with an "*" by their name qualified to attend the DECA State Competition in March:
*Victoria Lewis – 8th Overall in Accounting Applications
Charizz Legaspi - top 8 in role play in Apparel and Accessories
Boston Bradshaw - top 8 in role play in Apparel and Accessories
*Jose Gonzalez - top 8 in both role plays and 2nd Overall in Automotive Services
*Lou Vargas - top 8 in test and both role plays, and 1st Overall in Hotel & Lodging Management
Esmerelda Torres Lopez - top 8 in role play in Hotel & Lodging Management
LaJoy Thomas and Nejowa Matayo - top 8 in role play in Buying and Merchandising
*Matt Kennedy and *Jimmy Cheng - top 8 in test and 8th Overall in Internet Marketing
*Jovhanna Buyers and *ToVan Nguyen - top 8 in role play and 3rd Overall in Internet Marketing
Jamie Miller and Jose Martinez - top 8 in role play in Travel and Tourism Marketing
Additionally, the following students are competing in events that start at the State Level (so they will be going to State Competition, too):
*Ravyn Guy, *Sara Flores and *Cortney Hines are writing and presenting a Learn and Earn Manual on the Holiday Bazaar
*Mack Bell, along with *ToVan Nguyen and *Lou Vargas will be compiling and presenting our Chapter Awards Program (A presentation of all the activities our DECA chapter has done in a year).
Student registration for this event was paid for from proceeds from the Tyee Holiday Bazaar co-coordinated by Global DECA and SeaTac Rotary. Bus transportation to and from the event was paid for by a grant from the Highline Schools Foundation. Donations to support students going to DECA State Competition can be sent to Alana Vinther, Global Connections High School, 4424 South 188th Street.
