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Hospitality Students Attend ICDC Conference

Stafford Technical Center  Hospitality students recently attended the DECA International Career and Development Conference in Anaheim, California, April 29th-May1st.

 

The following students  participated in the Leadership Development Academy led by the FOCUS group and received a certificate of participation:

Stephen Bassett      Otter Valley Union High School

Ashley Bruno            West Rutland High School

Morgan Harvey        Otter Valley Union High School

Shelby Mahoney      Otter Valley Union High School

Jenna Pelkey           Otter Valley Union High School

 

While attending the academy, LDA students raised over $10,000 for the Muscular Distrophy Association.

 

Students who competed in role play events included Fair Haven Union High School student Christian Doran in Sports and Entertainment, Mill River Union High School  student Brianna Allen and Proctor High School student Alison McLellan in Travel and Tourism.

 

Over 13,000 students participated in this ICDC conference which included visits to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Dodgers Stadium, and Laguna Beach.

 

Sponsors that helped make this trip possible are: Smalley Construction, Vermont Country Store, Omya, Heritage Family Credit Union, Applebee’s of Rutland, Lenco, Inc., Mc Neil and Reedy, O’Brien, Shortle, Reynolds, and Sabotka, Melanie’s Hair Gallery.  Also, contributions were made by students and staff at Stafford Technical Center and Rutland High School.  We thank everyone for their support.

DECA Competition Yields Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals

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