On December 9, 2024, our Pottstown DECA students, along with many other students from District 8, gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia for the annual Districts Competition. The event showcased the exceptional talents and entrepreneurial skills of the participants as they competed in a series of business-related events designed to test their abilities in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
The competition provided a platform for future business leaders to demonstrate their knowledge, creativity, and leadership. These students were evaluated by industry professionals, with many of our members advancing to the next stage of the DECA competition season!
Awards and Achievements:
- Brandon Hughes: 7th Place – Personal Finance Literacy
- Aniyah Wells: 4th Place – Apparel and Accessories Marketing
- Ashley Gatheca: 2nd Place – Principles of Entrepreneurship
- Cheynia Boyer: 3rd Place – Retail Merchandising
- Brock Klopp: 4th Place – Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Carmen Gomez: 4th Place – Principles of Finance
- Garrett Shope: 7th Place – Food Marketing
- Ivan Ubaldo: 7th Place – Marketing Communications
- Jesus Negron Vega: 7th Place – Business Service Marketing
- Kyree Avery-Griffin: 7th Place – Entrepreneurship Individual Series
- Lucy Zuniga: 7th Place – Principles of Finance
- Owen Yocom: 6th Place – Principles of Marketing
- Pedro Martinez Guardado: 7th Place – Business Finance
- Santiago Castillo: 7th Place – Accounting Applications
- Taina Santiago: 6th Place – Restaurant and Food Service Management
- Travis Engle: 6th Place – Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Trevor Marley: 7th Place – Hotel and Lodging Management
- Youssef Mahmoud: 2nd Place – Accounting Applications
We extend our congratulations to all participants for their hard work and dedication. Several of our members will be advancing to the state competition, where they will continue to showcase their skills in hopes of making it to the national level. We look forward to seeing them continue to excel as they progress through the DECA journey.