Four area high schools brought home statewide honors
for team and individual events at the DECA South Carolina Career
Development Conference held February 22-24. DECA is a student
association for grades 9 - 12 that teaches civic consciousness, social
awareness, and leadership development.Academy for Technology and Academics:
- 1st Place – Michael Rovetto, Sports Track of the Virtual Business Challenge
- 2nd Place – Michael Rovetto, Entrepreneurship Participating Event
- Honorable Mention – Lindsy Dodson, Fashion Merchandising Promotion Event
- Top Ten – Caitlyn Subbert, Hotel & Lodging Management
- Silver Award – Chapter Award Program
- STAR and Gold Recognition – ATA obtained 10 more members and achieved 100% membership
Socastee High School:
- 2nd Place – Sarah Oakley, Apparel & Accessories Marketing, $750 Scholarship
- 2nd Place – Monroe Griffin, Technical Sales Event
- 3rd Place – Steven Vereen, Automotive Services Marketing
- SC State DECA Vice President – Cassady Jones
- Top Ten – Anh Lee, Apparel & Accessories Marketing
- Top Ten – Courtney Bourne, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Top Ten – Jessica Richards, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Top Ten – Precious Graham, Accounting Applications
North Myrtle Beach High School:
- 1st Place – Jordan Osborne, Restaurant & Food Service Management
- 1st Place – Karmen Smith, Hotel & Lodging Management
- 3rd Place – Marissa Vereen, Restaurant & Food Service Management
Myrtle Beach High School:
- 1st place – Lani Montrosse, Michelle Russell, Logan Yongue, Creative Marketing Project
