(Submitted by Penta-BGHS DECA)
In March, 24 Penta-Bowling Green High School DECA members competed at DECA’s State Competition at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This competition highlights the top performers from DECA chapters across the state of Ohio. In each event, the top four contestants qualify to move on to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC), which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, this April.
Penta is proud to announce that they have seven BGHS DECA members that qualified to compete in Atlanta. ICDC is meant to recognize the top contestants and student business leaders from all 50 states, Canada, China, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Spain. This event also highlights innovative business partnerships which encourage these emerging business leaders and future entrepreneurs to embrace the challenges of an ever-evolving and difficult economic landscape.
The students who were recognized as placing top ten or higher at the state level include:
● Ryland Black: Top ten, Financial Consulting
● Megan Britton: Top ten, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
● Jessica Johnson & Uzo Nwuawa: Top ten, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
● Alexis Kisor & Michael McNamara: Top ten, Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
The students who were recognized as placing top four or higher at the state level and who will be competing at DECA’s International Competition in late April include:
● Ayla Arrington: fourth place, Business Finance
● Trisha Stichler: second place, Automotive Services Marketing
● Alyssa Lang and Kloe Atwood: second place, Public Relations Project
● Sean O’Donnell and Jake Stucker: first place, Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
● Makai Ruffin: first place, Human Resource Management
