(posted on March 4, 2010)
Students from four area high schools brought home honors from the State DECA Career Development Conference which was held February 26-28 in Charleston, S.C.
DECA is an association for high school students involved in marketing, management, and entrepreneurial classes that teaches civic consciousness, social awareness, and leadership development.
Winners are as follows:
Academy for Technology and Academics:
- Ebony Dyson and Caresha Ladson – 2nd place (Learn and Earn Project)
- Bryana Evans – 2nd place (Marketing Management Series)
- Iunamei Halahingano – 4th place (Technical Sales)
- Vicky Bernache – finalist (Hotel & Lodging Management)
- Jerimee Jones, Danisha Lewis, and Carmeeka Burroughs – finalist (Advertising Campaign)
Myrtle Beach High School:
- Quinisha Hemingway – 1st place, state winner of Principles of Finance
- Amanda Millen and Cameron Clark – 3rd place in Business Law & Ethics
- Andrew Miller – 3rd place in Principles of Business Management & Administration
- Salem Zeglin and Jordan Butler – 4th place Financial Analysis Team Decision Making
- Kristine Zilonka – 4th place in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
- Shaquita Green – 5th place in Principles of Finance
- Naaja Young – 5th place in Accounting Applications
- Elliott Myers – Top 10, Sports and Entertainment Marketing
- Stormy Hinson – Top 10, Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
- Leslie Sanders – Top 10, Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
- Brooke Skelly and PJ Thomas – Top 10, Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making
- Erika Collins and Alissa Broadbent – Top 10, Business Law & Ethics Management Team Decision Making
- Anna Smith and Colby VanVolkenburgh – Top 10, Financial Analysis Team Decision Making
- Ashley Poland – Top 10, Marketing Management Series
North Myrtle Beach High School:
- Teasia Thomas – 2nd Place, Quick Service Restaurant Management
- Andrea Rose and Lisa Merrill – 3rd Place, Community Service Project (TEAM)
Socastee High School:
- Jessica Richards – 1st Place, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Courtnay Bourque – 4th Place, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Chelsea McKinney – 4th Place, Retail Merchandising Series
- Deanna Miller – 4th Place, Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series
- Kate Parris – 5th Place, Food Marketing Series
- Alley Cuozzo – Top 10, Retail Merchandising Series
- Kristen McCulloch – Top 10, Sports & Entertainment Marketing Series
- Meredith Neely – Top 10, Food Marketing Series
- Jessica Pilkington – Top 10, Principles of Marketing
- Parker Rehm – Top 10, Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
- Jessica Ward – Top 10, Hotel & Lodging Management
- Courtnay Bourque – Semi-Finalists, DECA Quiz Bowl
- Austin Fullwood – Semi-Finalists, DECA Quiz Bowl
- Parker Rehm – Semi-Finalists, DECA Quiz Bowl
- Jessica Richards – Semi-Finalists, DECA Quiz Bowl
- Alley Cuozzo – Chapter Awards Program – Gold Level
- Samantha McKinney – Chapter Awards Program – Gold Level
- Meredith Neely – Chapter Awards Program – Gold Level
- Taylor Rich – Chapter Awards Program – Gold Level
- Kate Parris – elected to the State Officer Team as SC DECA Vice President of Chapter Development
First, second and third place winners are now eligible to attend the International DECA Career Development Conference that will take place April 24-27 in Louisville, KY.