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DSHS DECA Qualifies 47 Students for State Contest

February 2, 2023

Dripping Springs High School qualified a school-record 47 students for the state DECA competition after a successful district contest on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock. 

The 47 state qualifiers surpassed the previous school record of 43 set in 2022. This is the fourth time in the last five years the program has set a school record for state qualifiers. The state DECA competition will be held Mar. 9-11 in Dallas. 

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

 

2023 STATE QUALIFIERS

Apparel and Accessories Marketing

Evelyn Chis

 

Automotive Services Marketing

Aidan Brunner

Logan Englehart

 

Business Finance

Erich Burmeister

Gavin Guida

Margot Heltzel

 

Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

Darby Austin

James Mazzucca

Anna Rhode

Sam Ruthven

Colton Scott

Emma Vannoy

 

Business Services Marketing Series

Gabriella Erb

 

Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Lexian Andrushko

Michael Mazzucca

Collin Scott

Vaughan Segers

 

Entrepreneurship Series

Hannah Collins

 

Finance Operations Research Event

Aydan Bao

Jackson Berthelsen

 

Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Ethan Baugh

Finley Grona

Samantha Heltzel

Miller Kinney-Morrow

Emily McKey

Morgan Rockwood

Daniel Sedillo

Dylan Sedillo

 

Human Resources Management Series

Jackson Wiedemann

 

Integrated Marketing Campaign - Event

Rebeca Avalos Oviedo

 

Marketing Management Team Decision Making

Jordan Cumberland

Caroline Siddons

 

Personal Finance Literacy Event

Isaiah Hoffman

Zara Watts

 

Principles of Business Management and Administration

Annie Reale

 

Principles of Marketing

Cooper McClure

 

Project Management Community Awareness

Van-Anh Kerr

 

Restaurant and Food Service Management Series

Claire Sullivan

 

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

Allen Ferno

 

Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making

Jacob Fuselier

Kyle Neubauer

 

Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

Lauren Kethley

Perri Parnell

Natalia Patel

Landry Puryear

Bella Rose

Audrey Ward