September 2019 | Vol. 6 Iss. 09
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES NEXT YEAR By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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ierra Yost, a recent Taylorsville High School graduate, placed first in her event at state competition for DECA, a business and marketing club, qualifying her to travel to Washington, D.C., to compete with students from around the world. “I think that nationals is an amazing opportunity for students because not only are you meeting people that you would never meet otherwise, but I had never really interacted with anybody outside of the United States, so it was very interesting to get their perspective,” she said. Yost was the first Taylorsville High School student in five years to qualify for DECA national competition and, along with 50 other Utah students, had to pay for entry fees, lodging and travel to Washington, D.C., to compete. Because of her first-place win at state, Yost said a large portion of her costs was covered by the school district and Utah DECA. Second- and third-place qualifiers were left with a much bigger bill. Yost said participation in the event, which included a visit to Universal Studios and Disney World with all the competitors, was a great opportunity for high school students. “A lot of the kids that went wouldn’t be able to go to these parks or see these things without the help from their schools or even from the DECA board,” said Yost. “A lot of these students, I mean, it was their first time leaving Utah. So, I think that it’s an amazing opportunity because you get to branch out and meet new people, see new things.” Fortunately for students like Yost, DECA is one of the
Sierra Yost won her event at DECA region and state competitions to qualify for nationals. (Photo courtesy Utah DECA)
least expensive activities ($15 for dues and $10–$40 for each local competition) compared with cheerleading or sports teams, which can total thousands of dollars. Parents have been complaining about the rising costs of school fees for years. Tamra Dayley, of the Utah State Board
of Education auditing department, said a recent USBE audit found school fees have been on the rise in recent years, outpacing inflation and student enrollment, while the number of fee waivers has declined. Additionally, a legislative Continued page 23
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