The Mariemont High School DECA chapter members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s 68th annual International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA., May 3-6, 2014.
Students receiving recognition at the international level were:
Andrew Grissom: Marketing Test, Top 10
Sarah Morgan: Principles of Business Test, Top 10
Nick Payiatis: Principles of Business Test, Top 10
John Peck: Emerging Leader Award
Katie Robinson: Emerging Leader Award
During the school year, approximately 120,000 of DECA’s 200,000 student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete for local and regional titles. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development. The top state and provincial winners put their talents to the test during the program’s final round of competition in Atlanta. The DECA International Career Development Conference was the pinnacle of competition where nearly 10,000 students vied for international honors. Nearly $500,000 in scholarships and awards were presented to students and teachers for their achievements.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. Mariemont High School is a satellite of the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development.
Congratulations to our DECA Warriors!
From left to right: Nick Payiatis, Andrew Grissom, Madeline Faulknor, Sarah Morgan, Mike Barrett and McKinnon Pennell.