Around De La Salle Five DECA Students Qualify for International Competition In only its second year of competition, the DLS DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) team has again had incredible success.
and the second for States - the results of which are added to their respective role play score at Districts and States.
Five students have qualified for the international competition in Nashville, TN, in late April. Four qualified for the 2015 international competition.
Students also hone their role playing skills under the tutelage of guest judges from the DLS community. Jerry Zaccardelli, ‘75, Vice President Group Benefits for Brown & Brown of Detroit, was one of those judges. He said, “The students were outstanding. They used the tools they were taught in the classroom, but used their own style to communicate it to the judges! The process teaches the students to be prepared and also the ability to think on their feet based on the information they are given! This is areal life situation where it is 90% preparation and 10% seat of your pants thinking!”
The five were among a group of 31 who qualified after District competition in early January for the state competition in Detroit in mid-March. Students are tested on their knowledge of business, finance, hospitality and tourism, and marketing. In the Financial Literacy Promotion Project, seniors Kevin Jones, Parker Durand and Mario Fusciardi qualified for Internationals. In Apparel & Accessories Marketing, senior Gabriel Harris qualified. Junior Jason Kathawa qualified in Business Financial Services. Students spend the year preparing for competition. They first focus on a subjectspecific online test which they take twice - the first for Districts
DECA’s purpose is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in Marketing, Finance, Hospitality, and Management. The DLS DECA moderators are Mrs. Stephanie Howay and Mr. Dennis Koch.
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DLS students at the DECA state competition in March at Detroit’s Cobo Hall.
