On March 4-6th, Stafford Technical Center Hospitality and Entreprenuership students participated in the annual Vermont Distributive Education Career Association (DECA) Conference. Students participated in various events in which they can demonstrate their knowledge of marketing, merchandising, sales, human relations, and professional behavior. Events include displays, public speaking, and role plays. The following students earned 14 gold, 7 silver and 4 medals and numerous Honorable Mentions.
Brianna Allen – Mill River Union High School Sophomore
Honorable Mentions- Overall Team Open Display (Recycling display), Open Display Written Test, Travel and Tourism Written Test
Gold Medals- Travel and Tourism Team Role Play (tie), Overall Team Role Play
$1000 scholarship to Johnson and Wales University
*Qualified to attend the ICDC in Anaheim, California
Stephen Bassett- Otter Valley Union High School Senior
Bronze Medal Restaurant Management Written Test
Gold Medal General Marketing Knowledge Test (out of all 130 DECA students)
Ashley Bruno- West Rutland High School Junior
Honorable Mentions- Team Window Display Written Test, Hotel and Lodging Human Relations Role Play
Bronze Medals- Hotel and Lodging Product and Service Role Play and Overall Role Play
Christina Campo- Proctor High School Junior
Honorable Mentions- Hospitality Services Written Test, Hospitality Services Team Role Play and Overall Team Role Play
Bronze Medal – Team Window Display Overall (Kiddy Cakes)
Gold Medal – Team Window Display
Christian Doran- Fair Haven Union High School Junior
Silver Medals- Public Speaking (Entrepreneurship and Customer Service), Team Window Display Written Test, Sports and Entertainment Team Written Test, Sports and Entertainment Overall Team Role Play
Gold Medal- Sports and Entertainment Team Role Play
*Qualified to attend the ICDC in Anaheim, California
Morgan Harvey- Otter Valley Union High School Senior
Honorable Mention- Team Window Display Written, Sports and Entertainment Overall Role Play
Gold-Sports and Entertainment Product Services Role Play
Cassie Kapitan- Otter Valley Union High School Senior
Bronze Medal -Window Display Written Test
Gold Medal- Team Window Display Overall (Glamour Girls Makeovers)
Shelby Mahoney- Otter Valley Union High School Senior
Gold Medals- Window Display Written Test and Team Window Display Overall (Glamour Girls Makeovers)
Alison McLellan-Proctor High School Junior
Honorable Mentions- Overall Team Open Display (Recycling display), Open Display Written Test,
Gold Medals- Travel and Tourism Written Test, Travel and Tourism Team Role Play (tie), Overall Team Role Play
$1000 scholarship to Johnson and Wales
*Qualified to attend the ICDC in Anaheim, California
Kati Messer- Mill River Union High School Junior
Honorable Mentions- Hospitality Services Written Test, Hospitality Services Team Role Play and Overall Team Role Play
Bronze Medal – Team Window Display Overall (Kiddy Cakes)
Gold Medal – Team Window Display
Jenna Pelkey-Otter Valley Union High School Senior
Silver Medal- Sports and Entertainment Overall Team Role Play
Gold Medal- Sports and Entertainment Team Role Play