By Andrew Lieblich
roslyn@antonmediagroup.com
In January, 19 students from Roslyn High School competed in DECA’s regional competition at Freeport High School. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA students can test their marketing skills in many career areas by solving a business related problem and presenting it to a business professional who evaluates their presentation. Also, students can compete in written events, which involve preparing research and marketing related projects.
All participants worked hard to prepare for the competition by attending extra help and practicing their presentations. Nine of the participants qualified to compete in the next round at the annual DECA State Career Conference in Rochester later this month. Isabella Soffer placed fifth in Marketing Management, Daniel Winston placed second in Sales Demonstration, Phil Kashman and Michael Fried placed third in Business Laws and Ethics, Zachary Olson placed in the top 10 in Food Marketing, Jonathan Nissan placed in the top 10 in Sales Demonstration, Nicole Nissan placed third in Human Resources Management, Brant Steinberg placed ninth in Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Isabella Smith placed first in Sales Demonstration.
“The most valuable thing about DECA is the amount of opportunities it opens up for high school students to learn incredibly valuable skills such as presenting, researching and thinking on the spot,” said Smith. “Specifically, at regional’s for my project I had to design an entire 10-minute presentation, an accompanying PowerPoint, and understand the art of sales and market research for my product. It was a great experience; one I look forward to each year.”
“I can’t believe I only have one more regional competition left. Watching everyone from our region eat, breathe and live DECA is an unbelievable experience,” said Nicole Nissan. I’m beyond proud of all those who competed, and I’m looking forward to our future successes at the upcoming state career conference.”
Roslyn students have typically done well at all levels of DECA competition and, as always, the expectation has been set higher this year. Our advisor Sallykaye Kaufman and student officers are confident that our success will continue.
—Lieblich is a student at Roslyn High School
