Marketing and business students at both Knox Central and Lynn Camp high schools continue to show the region and nation that they mean business.
The first stop to the top occurred on Friday, January 27, when both chapters competed at the region’s 4 and 5 DECA competition held in Richmond at Eastern Kentucky University. Each chapter’s top winners now advance to the Kentucky State Conference to be held in March.
With the largest percentage in chapter membership, Knox Central was awarded 1st place honors and Lynn Camp was awarded 2nd place honors among all chapters represented.
Winners from Lynn Camp High School (top photo) were:
Alexus Bowling, Matthew Garrison, Aniyah Hamilton
Project Management Committee Giving Project, 2nd Place
Ian Caldwell, Ethan Simpson, Emma Williford
Project Management Community Awareness Project, 3rd Place
Cierra Carr, Kamren Flannelly, Jayden Huff
Project Management Career Development Project, 3rd Place
Ethan Burd, Lily Henize, Cooper Mills
Integrated Marketing Campaign-Event Project, 3rd Place
Carter Foley, 4th Place
Annabella Wright, 4th Place
Principles of Hospitality
Linda Shepherd, 2nd Place
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Ian Caldwell
Outstanding Chapter Member of the Year
Winners from Knox Central High School (bottom photo) were:
Janessa Spencer
Restaurant and food services, 3rd Place
Madison Jones
KY Hospital and Tourism, 4th Place
Amya Bledsoe
Retail merchandising, 4th Place
Melisa Grahic
Business Services Marketing, 4th Place
Alexis Fuson
Marketing Communications, 3rd Place
Sara Gibson, Ava Ledford
Entrepreneurship Team Decision, 2nd Place
Sunni Ann Partin
KY Sports and Entertainment Marketing, 4th place
Aubrey Jones
KY Job Interview, 1st Place
Michaela Bays, Anna Jo Carey
Travel and Tourism Team Decision, 3rd Place
Gabriella Doleman
Principals of Marketing, 7th Place
Lola Mills, Haylee Washam
Hospitality Services Team Decision, 3rd Place
Seth Tompkins
KY Retail Concepts, 6th Place
Lauren McDonald
KY Finance, 4th Place
Shiloh Patterson, Bryna Jacobs
Marketing Management Team Decision, 2nd Place
Casey Bright
KY Entrepreneurship, 2nd Place
Nadia Smith
KY Marketing, 6th Place
Sophi Deaton
KY Free, 3rd Place
Riley Broughton
KY Retail Concepts, 7th Place
DECA is a unique organization that develops skills in students that are needed to succeed in the Business and Marketing field. As a career pathway at both high schools, DECA serves as their career and technical student organization.