DECA advances to internationals

Katie Steiner Online Editor-in-Chief

While other students were enjoying their spring break, Millard South DECA competed among 650 students at the Nebraska DECA State Career Development Conference.

51 Millard South students competed at the state conference held March 17-19 atthe Corhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Out of the 51 students, 27 placed inthetop threeoftheircategory.

Those who attended the conference competed in either individual or . team events. In addition, seniors who are enrolled inMarketing IIcompeted in events involving aproject they had prepared in class. Projects range from a 10 page advertising campaign to research events, planning fundraising events, teaching others about entrepreneurship, and making business plans. The students spent alloffirst semester working on their project, and they worked on their presentation during: 3rd quarter.

Marketing II students were very successfulwhen theycompeted atthe state conference. All but one group