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DECA proves skills at All-Metro in hope for success at state
* Katie Steiner Online Editor
FiftyeightMillardSouthDECA studentsattended the All-Metro competition held atUNO onSaturday, January 15. Millard Southgaveastrongshowing withoverhalfof itscompetitorswinning awards.
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“We usually do very well,” DECA advisor Lynn Hill said. “Millard South is usually one of the top three schools atstate.”
Thereare three parts to competition: an economics exam, a categorical exam, and a role-play. Weeks before competition began, students chose anareaofbusiness they wanted tocompetein. Some examplesofcategoriesinclude FoodMarketing,ApparelandAccessories,MarketingManagement, andRetailMarketing. Afterselectingacategory, competitors took practice tests toprepare. Inarole-play, participants aregiven abusiness problem, and areresponsibleforpresenting aresolutiontotheproblem.
At the All-Metro competition, students alsohad the opportunitytocompeteinQuizBowl,whereateamoffour students competes against other schools. They are asked questions that relate to business and marketing. Out of the six Quiz Bowl teams Millard South took to All-Metro, two teams placed in the Quiz Bowl finals, taking 2nd and 3rd places. 1st place went to Papillion Lavista.
From Millard South, four students placed in the top three of their category: junior Nicole Wagner received 2"¢ place in Apparel & Accessories associate, the team of juniors Tyler Schnaidt and Katie Steiner placed 2™* in E-commerce decision making, and senior Sarah Oddo took 3" place in Apparel & Accessories management. 29 other Millard South competitors placed in the top 10 of their categories.
The next competition for DECA will be the state competition held March 17-19 at the Comhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Anyone who competed at the All-Metro competition can compete at state. The top three per category at state will qualify for internationals held in Anaheim, CA.
“Before state I plan to study more and be more prepared,” senior Sadie Fielder said. “I really want to place so I can go to internationals.”
