Members of the Farmingdale High School chapter of New York DECA joined over 3,000 high school business, finance, hospitality and marketing students at the annual association career development conference held March 5 to March 7 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester.
The following students received recognition of individual ability and achievement at the association level:
- Alexandra Springer & Hailey Squitieri – Start-Up Business Plan
- 4th Place in New York State
- Johnny Andriopoulos – Principles of Finance
- Top 10 for the Role Play
- Top 10 Overall
- Helena Bekele – Restaurant & Food Services Management Series
- Top 10 for Role Play 2
- Kayla Heenan – Accounting Applications Series
- Top 10 for Role Play #2
- James Norris – Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
- Top 10 for Role Play 1
- Anna Carle & Giuliana Depascale – Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making
- Top 10 in the Exam for Anna
- Top 10 in the Exam for Giuliana
- Top 10 Overall
- Emma Nivar & Leo Scardina – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
- Top 10 for the Role Play
- Top 10 Overall
Farmingdale High School DECA also had 8 students recognized for being part of the DECA Honor Society:
- Helena Bekele
- Lilliana Doreson
- Sarah Guadagnino
- Marisa Karlsen
- Theresa Kessler
- Willandie Presnard
- Alexandra Springer
- Alexa Weilminster
For placing in the top of their event in New York State, Alexandra Springer and Hailey Squitieri will advance to the international level competition at the DECA International Career Development Conference that will be held April 26-29, 2025, in Orlando, FL.
“These students have put in tremendous effort, discovered new passions, and built valuable relationships along the way. I am so proud of their achievements and excited to see Alex and Hailey shine on the international stage,” said Jaclyn Tannazzo, Farmingdale High School Business Teacher and DECA Co-Advisor.
