EHS DECA competes at state conference, goes on to international conference

Eisenhower High School's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students recently competed at the state DECA Conference in Costa Mesa.

The following students received individual awards:

• Melissa Gibson* - Finalist in Business Financial Research

• Jeff Horne - Finalist in Marketing Math

• Brett Herrington - Finalist in Retail Marketing Associate Level

• Tony Horner - received 3 individual finalist awards in Retail Marketing Management Level

• Peter Mobley - received a finalist award in Retail Marketing Management Level

• Jackie Zelayandia* - received 2 finalist awards in Apparel and Accessories Management Level

*May still have the chance to compete at the International competition.

The following students earned awards and qualified to compete in the International DECA Conference in Orlando, Florida from Apr. 25 - 30.

• Dillon Hall, Tony Horner, and Peter Mobley - 1st place in E-commerce Business Plan

• Dillon Hall - 1st in Business Service Management

• Casey Ploehm and Jerry Rowland - 1st place overall in Sports and Entertainment Management

• Jennifer Gouailhardou - 4th place in Full Service Restaurant Management after placing 1st in the written event

In addition, the Eisenhower Team placed 3rd in the Quiz Bowl competition.

Congratulations all!