DECA 2016-2017 Theme

Answers to Frequently Asked Post-ICDC Questions

Draft Topics for 2016-2017 Research, Selling and Consulting Events Announced

Competitive Events Changes for 2016-2017

Competitive Events Changes for 2016-2017: Complete competitive events guidelines for 2016-2017 will be posted by July 1, 2016.

2016 DECA ICDC Finalists

2016 DECA ICDC Finalists: Congratulations to the finalists at the 2016 International Career Development Conference.

State Conference Results - March 2016

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2500 students were in attendance at the Massachusetts DECA Conference in Boston March 10^th-12^th.  Thirty one Plymouth South marketing students competed in test and role play categories or business plan presentations. 

Six have qualified to compete at the International DECA conference in Nashville the end of April:

Carly Bishop & Andrew Shortall for Gold Level Re-certification in School Based Enterprise.

Brianna Johnson & Mikaela Nolan - 3^rd place in Finance Operations Research.

Nicole Mullally - 3^rd place for Franchise Business Plan.

Joe Hajnasr - 1^st place in Start-Up Business Plan.

Placing Top 10 in their categories:

Val Tarr in Food Marketing

Lindsay Ward for Business Services Operations Research

Alyssia Tavekelian in Start Up Business Plan

Sarah Leary for Creative Marketing Project

Receiving medals for a test or roleplay:

Courtney Carroll – 3^rd place test in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

And Sean O’Rourke – 3^rd place role play in Sports & Entertainment

Congratulations to all!

DECA Project Requirements

PRESENTATIONS BEGIN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH

Due by Wednesday, Feb. 24th

Written Evaluation & Oral Presentation Rubrics - Write name(s) at top of each rubric.   Depending on your category, there may be 2 separate rubrics or 1 combined rubric.

Written Entry Checklist - Write name(s) at top of checklist and check written
project for penalty points.

Statement of Assurances & Integrity - Type required information, print, sign form.

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DECA District Conference Results - 2016

Kasandra Merlino & Greg Pappas - Top 10  
in Marketing Communications

Sarah McAskill - 3rd place test and Top 10
in Restaurant & Food Service Management

Nicole Mullally - Top 10
in Retail Merchandising Management

Students earning a spot at the State Conference in March:

Business Law & Ethics
Greg Jones & Luke Goldring - 3rd in role play, 5th place overall
Carly Bishop & Jess Hayward - 1st in role play, 2nd place test, 1st place overall
Devante Ramos & Andrew Shortall - 3rd place test, 3rd place overall

Keegan Killory - 8th place overall
in Personal Financial Literacy

Apparel & Accessories Management
Patience Machaby - 2nd in role play,
1st place overall
Megan Mineo - 1st role play, 2nd test,
6th place overall

Olivia Morrow - 2nd role play,
3rd place overall
in Hotel & Lodging Management

Val Tarr - 1st role play,
3rd test, and 2nd place overall in
Food Marketing Management

Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Sean O'Rourke - 8th place overall in
  B. DiMartino - 1st & 3rd in role plays, 
& 1st place overall 

Joe Hajnasr - 5th place overall
in Retail Merchandising Management

Danielle Ballinger & Meghan Gallerani 
(Nicole Mullally - stand in) - 5th place
overall in Hospitality Services

Kim Curtin & Ella Heenan -
8th place overall in
Financial Services

Courtney Carroll - 3rd place overall
in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

             Not pictured:  Pat Adams & Ryan Daly 

           5^th place overall in Travel & Tourism Management

               Congratulations to all Plymouth South participants!!

Val Tarr, Sarah Eaton, Morgan Sacco, Olivia Morrow

1st row:  Austin Fuller, Sean O'Rourke,
Will Strout
2nd row:  Keegan Killory
3rd row:  Jake Jaros

Congrats #pshsdeca !!