Solvay DECA Participates in Regional Competition

Solvay DECA sent a record number of students to the regional competition this year held at LeMoyne College on Dec. 19, 2017. Solvay sent 33 students to compete at the event. Competition included an exam, which tests academic knowledge combined with performance on a business role-play. The exam takes place with one or more judges and allows the students apply their knowledge and use 21st Century Skills to solve a business problem and present their ideas. To prepare for this event, the students spent significant time after school improving their knowledge of business concepts and developing the skills needed to effectively present solutions to business challenges.

 Our students were among 500 students from 11 school districts that competed at regionals. This year, four Solvay students won awards in their competition category: Nick Lopez placed fifth in Sports and Entertainment Marketing; Denis Mujcic took fourth in Job Interview; Myah Platler won second place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing; and Natalina Natoli won first place (for the second year in a row) in Apparel and Accessories Marketing.

These four students will go on to the DECA State Career Conference in March where they will compete with students from around the State in their respective events. Also joining them at the conference in Rochester will be Anna Luckette competing in Principles of Hospitality and Avery Sladick in Principles of Marketing.