Manchester DECA students excel at state competition

All 10 DECA competitors: Joe Rogowski, Jaxon McGuigan, Maddie Harris, Nathan Booth, Gibson Pope, Riley McGuigan, Matt Miller, Ryan Rollins, Jake Messman, and Owen Rogowski. Photo courtesy of Jeff Messman.

Manchester’s DECA chapter had 10 people qualify and attend the State Career Development Conference in Detroit, March 5-7. They competed in events like automotive marketing, hotel and lodging, principles of business management, principles of marketing, professional selling, quick-serve restaurant management, and more.

Participants included Nathan Booth, Maddie Harris, Jaxon and Riley McGuigan, Jake Messman, Matt Miller, Gibson Pope, Joe and Owen Rogowski, and Ryan Rollins.

“These students are motivated, driven, and excited to participate in DECA,” said adviser Leslie Rollins. “They all did a great job and I’m so proud of them.”

DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program is an integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide authentic, experiential learning methods to prepare members for college and careers. It Applies Learning – DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous problem-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes. Partnering with businesses at the local and broader levels provides DECA members realistic insight into the industry and promotes meaningful, relevant learning. In the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members to excel and increase their performance.

Approximately 8,800 students in 150 schools throughout the state participate in the DECA program.

DECA competitors “Dressed for Success.”

State competitors with some of their participation medals.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.