Manchester Essex Regional School District Recognizes 63 Students for DECA District Competition Achievements

The Manchester Essex Regional High School DECA chapter had immense success at the District Competition, with 63 students earning placements. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)

Sixty-three Manchester Essex Regional High School students will compete in the statewide Distributive Education Clubs of America competition next month. The students competed at the District 6 competition in Danvers on Jan. 7 and 8, with 26 students finishing in first, 17 in second, 12 in third, and 7 in fourth. "DECA growth in Massachusetts providing fewer opportunities for open spots, making the accomplishments of our chapter that much more impressive,” said Chapter Advisor Barrett Alston. “I couldn't be prouder of the effort of our students." The following students will advance to the state competition on March 12-14 in Boston. First place: Parker Woodman Izzy Zagrobski / Ellie Morgan Will Connell Jacob Zachareas Maya Chaghouri / Claire Masters Luke Renzi Alex Hatfield / Ben Rubens Noah Cohen Sarah Cort / Kiernan Day Violet Jakes Lila Brady / Kaylee Delaney / Kacey O'Connell Bissy Mitrano / Emma Brown Annie Pinkin Kiera Flynn Maddy Holsomback Connor Dickson Jack McCavanaugh / Jake Zschau Gray West Second place: Adam MacLeod Liam Grace / McKay Goodchild Stella Lage / Halle Bouchie Ava Linson Ernest Taylor / Andrew Cahill Emery Davis Teddy Pinkin Cody Mears Morgan Nichols Colby Mello Joe Glass / Jake Zschau Madeleine Franco / Rory Gerhardt Third place: Anna Gardner / Megan Graeter Ellis Rodi / Aiden Cronin Teyah Fleming / Harper Brooks Saskia Kuehnemund Hayden Wood Ema Mustafa David Broadbent Charlie Mannal / Graham Lewis Samantha Brigham Fourth Place Damian Etna / Rhys Kiester Joss Twombly / Violet Ste. Marie Luke Pilaud Max Deery Oliver Crowley "We are so proud to see the dedication and passion of our DECA students shine through competitively," said Principal Julie Sgroi. "Their success is a testament to all of the students and faculty within our DECA chapter, and I am excited to see all they continue to accomplish."  About DECA DECA, which was founded in 1946 as a career and technical student organization designed to test the capabilities of students for the working world, tests their members on a variety of different tasks, including business administration, decision making, business operations, and personal finance, among many more.

Chapter Advisor Barrett Alston says 63 students is the most he's seen place in his time in Manchester Essex. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)