January 25, 2022

 

A school-record 43 Dripping Springs High School students qualified for the state DECA competition based on their performances at the district meet on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock. A total of 63 DSHS students competed at the district event. The 43 state qualifiers surpassed the previous school record of 33 set in 2020.

 

The state competition is scheduled for Feb. 24-26 in Houston.

 

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

 

The DSHS state qualifiers are:

 

Apparel and Accessories Marketing

Evelyn Chis

Nickolas Palafoutas

 

Automotive Services Marketing

Chase Castillo

 

Business Finance

Erich Burmeister
Gavin Guida

Margot Heltzel

 

Business Services Marketing Series

Gabriella Erb

 

Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Michael Mazzucca

Collin Scott

 

Entrepreneurship Series

Teagan Krewson

 

Start-Up Business Plan

Sammi Hardin

Piper Price

Emma Vannoy

 

Financial Services Team Decision Making

Lexian Andrushko

Zara Watts

 

Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event

Rebeca Avalos-Oviedo

Caitlyn Dorsey

 

Business Management and Administration

Keegan Ballard

 

Personal Financial Literacy Event

Jace Byrd

 

Marketing Management Team Decision Making

Emmy Ashby

Luke Austin

Annika Carpenter

Liam Collins

Jordan Cumberland

Dallin Hollingsworth

Aidan Johannsen

Phillip Olson

Caroline Siddons

Vinay Verma

 

Project Management Business Solutions

Sophia Kerr

 

Restaurant and Food Service Management

Deshawn Seneviratne

 

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

Eli Craddock

Allen Ferno

Chase Grunden

Will Johns

 

Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making

Ian Driggers

James Mihic

Nathaniel Warner

Jackson Wiedemann

 

Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

Angel Castillo

Joseph Drummond

Perri Parnell

Landry Puryear