FFCHS DECA students bring home 23 medals in state event

Fountain-Fort Carson High School students dominated at the DECA State Career Development Conference held in February at the Broadmoor. Overall, the team brought home 23 medals. 

Students competed against 3,000 high school business, finance, hospitality, and marketing students. Topics included Apparel and Accessories, Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Sports and Entertainment, Professional Sales, and much more. 

The competition tested students’ skills in how to handle a multitude of business/marketing situations in a role-play scenario or business presentation. Students also took a 100-question test, to assess their business knowledge.

The following students received recognition for ability and achievement at the association level:

State Champions:

Melanie Brousseau – Business Services

Wyatt Johnson – Apparel and Accessories

Melanie Brousseau and Bryce Owen – Project Management – Business Solutions

2^nd Place: Faith Queen – Hospitality and Tourism Professional Sales

3^rd Place: Hannah Weros and Bryce Owen – Buying and Merchandising

5^th Place: Tai Faavae and Ryan Bills – Project Management – Financial Literacy

5^th Place: Faith Ludwig, Gabby Moore and Audra Yocum – Project Management – Community Giving

6^th Place: Lauren Hodges – Financial Consulting

7^th Place: Joey Eilers

State Officer Team – Angelo Luna

Chapter Campaign Thrive Level Winners: Malia Fisher and Joselyn Arellano-Bustos

*These students will advance to international level competition at the DECA International Career Development Conference that will be held April 22-25, 2023, in Orlando, Fl.
 

The following students received recognition as Finalists in their event:

Leanna Johnson – Professional Selling

Faith Queen and Lauren Hodges – Project Management – Career Development

Makayla Gale - Project Management – Financial Literacy

Tatym Mahan – Hotel and Lodging Management

Emma Anderson – Entrepreneurship

Sam Huff – Quick Serve Restaurant

Kaylynn Rosenquist – Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service

*Bryce Owen also received the Colorado DECA Scholarship to help in furthering his education.