DECA News:
Our chapter had a great success at the DECA state competition, with 7 students qualifying for ICDC in Orlando as state champions and 5 more state finalists who have a chance to be bumped up to ICDC. Amazing experience overall and a huge thank you to you all for your support and to Alicen, Lauren, Robbie, Sam, and Matt for being great chaperones - couldn't have done it without you! Please see below for the champions and finalists.
State Champions:
Charlotte Crocker / Ella Arntsen - Innovation Plan
Connor Dickson - Restaurant and Food Service Management
Jack McCavanagh / Jake Zschau - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Alex Hatfield / Ben Rubens - Financial Services
State Finalists:
Alex Montaresi - Principles of Entrepreneurship
Rachel Gallant - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Leigha Akerley / Talya Erdogan - Buying and Merchandising
Adam Macleod - Automotive Services Marketing
Social Studies News:
11 Students attended the INSPIRE Massachusetts Youth Leadership Insitute, a "one-day civic engagement institute designed to empower Massachusetts high school students who are advocating for positive change in their schools and communities." Students heard keynote speeches from changemakers and attended sessions on building community, media relations, and public speaking.
Juniors started their spring civic action projects by examining the rights and responsibilities of citizens as well as barriers and opportunities to become more informed and engaged participants in democracy. Students will be working in small groups to effect change in their communities through research and advocacy while building skills like media literacy and examining the historical models provided by Civil Rights activism.
Sophomore Tyler Cummins has started a history literary magazine called "The Past is Present". The magazine includes writing and artwork from the students across the grades. It will be debuting later this spring. Tyler has been incredibly passionate about this project.
