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Rockwall ISD DECA Students Advance to International Competition After Competing at State

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently had 13 DECA students compete among 4,380 students at the State DECA Competition. Of those 13, seven were awarded either first or second place in their Business and Marketing Event.

 

The three awarded 1st place now advance to the DECA International Career and Development Conference (ICDC) being held in Orlando, Florida in April where they will join more than 13,000 international top competitors.

 

ICDC Qualifiers Advancing – Awarded first place

Nathan Hunter (RHS) – Principles of Business Management and Administration

Trinity Olmstead (RHHS) – Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series

Levi Seals (RHHS) – Food Marketing

 

ICDC Alternates, Awarded second place

Kayla James (RHHS) – Entrepreneurship Series

Westley Giadolor (RHHS), Jason Talley (RHHS), and Matthew Coleman (RHS) – Public Relations Project

 

Pictures attached include:

  1. Seven State Finalists, three Qualifiers and four Alternates
  2. DECA State Competitors at DECA State
  3. Public Relations Project Team with Mr. Jeff Hicks, GM of Rockwall Ford

 

7 State Finalists, 3 Qualifiers and 4 Alternates

 

DECA State Competitors at DECA State

 

Public Relations Project Team with Mr Jeff Hicks GM of Rockwall Ford