Pictured- Foreground; Josh Marcille, 1st Row: L-R: Emily Patch, Courtney Mumford, Kati Messer Kayla Buckley; 2nd Row: L-R: Ashley Carroll, Aimee Dubray, Christina Campo, Alison McLellan, Brianna Allen, Stephanie Colton, and Brent White
During the dates of March 4th through the 6th, 2010, Stafford Technical Center Hospitality and Entrepreneurship students participated in the annual Vermont DECA Career and Development 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. STC Students earned 14 gold, 4 silver, and 7 bronze medals and numerous Honorable Mentions.
Brianna Allen – Mill River Union High School Junior
Silver Medals- Open Display Written Test, Travel and Tourism Team Role Play,
Travel and Tourism Overall Team Role Play
$750.00 Johnson and Wales University Scholarship
Honorable Mention- Travel and Tourism Written Test
Christina Campo- Proctor High School Senior
Bronze Medal – Open Display, Hospitality Services Role Play
Silver Medal-Hospitality Services Role Play Overall
$750.00 Johnson and Wales University Scholarship
Honorable Mention- Written Poster and Hospitality Services Written Test
Alison McLellan-Proctor High School Senior
Bronze Medal- Travel and Tourism Role Play Written Test
Silver Medals- Poster, Travel and Tourism Role Play and Overall
$750.00 Johnson and Wales University Scholarship
Gold Medal- Open Display Written Test
Honorable Mention-General Knowledge Test
Kati Messer- Mill River Union High School Senior
Bronze Medal- Open Display and Hospitality Services Role Play
Silver Medal-Hospitality Services Role Play Overall
$750.00 Johnson and Wales University Scholarship
Kayla Buckley- West Rutland High School Sophomore
Bronze Medal- Window Display Overall
Silver Medals- Public Speaking, Hotel and Lodging Role Play #2
Honorable Mention- Hotel and Lodging Role Play #1,
Hotel and Lodging Overall
Ashley Carroll-Rutland High School Junior
Silver Medals-Marketing Management Role Plays #1 and #2
Bronze Medal- Marketing Management Overall
Honorable Mention-Window Display
Stephanie Colton-Rutland High School Senior
Silver Medals- Poster, Display Overall
Bronze Medal- Display Written Test
Honorable Mention- Window Display
Aimee DuBray-Rutland High School Junior
Honorable Mention- Open Display, Display Overall
Josh Marcille-West Rutland High School Junior
Bronze Medal- Sports and Entertainment Role Play #1
Honorable Mention- Sports and Entertainment Written Test, Window Display
Courtney Mumford-Mill River Union High School Sophmore
Silver Medal- Display Overall
Honorable Mention- Window Display
Emily Patch-Mill River Union High School Junior
Honorable Mention-Open Display, Display Overall
Brent White-Mill River Union High School Junior
Silver Medal- Display Written Test
Bronze Medals- Window Display Overall,
Food Marketing Written Test, Food Marketing Role Play #1
Recently, students in Stafford Technical Center’s Hospitality & Entrepreneurship Class supported the local Salvation Army by helping to organize the food donated through the community Stuff-A-Bus program. The students worked alongside local community volunteers. All of the donations will be distributed to local residents for Thanksgiving. This is the 9th consecutive year that the Hospitality students are been involved with the Stuff-A-Bus program.