High School DECA Students Qualify for State

Dripping Springs High School students were successful at the regional DECA competition held at Bastrop High School Jan. 19. 

A school-record 27 students earned the right to advance to state competition from the approximately 1,300 Central Texas students who competed. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. The state event will be held Feb. 21-23 in Dallas.

DSHS state qualifiers are:

Aleena Ahmed, Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

Emily Bergeron, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Trevor Burk, Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

Keith Cox, Innovation Plan

Valari Graham, Retail Merchandising

Chase Grunden, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

Ethan Guida, Financial Services Team Decision Making

Annaletitia Hastings, Marketing Communications Series

Sydney Hetherington, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Matthew Hilton, Financial Services Team Decision Making

Katherine Ingram, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Megan Kelly, Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Sean Kelly, Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making

Sarah Khan, Integrated Marketing Campaign-Product

Zain Khan, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

Teagan Krewson, Entrepreneurship Series

Lily Claire Kroll, Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Colin McCraw, Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making

Jalen Miller, Integrated Marketing Campaign - Product

Colton Owens, Marketing Communications Series

Emily Pundt, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Lily Sethre-Brink, Marketing Communications Series

Owen Tuohy, Innovation Plan

Varun Verma, Business Finance Series

Vinay Verma, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Riley Wheaton, Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

Madison Wright, Integrated Marketing Campaign-Product