DECA students advance to state

Dripping Springs High School qualified 24 DECA students for the State Career Development Conference after students competed at the District 5 Contest at McNeil High School in Round Rock.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

The state DECA competition will be held March 6-8 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.

Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series Ava Pitkin Violet Satine

Business Services Marketing Series Jaylyn Stiles

Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making Luci Gomez Alex Hinsley

Franchise Business Plan

Reese Baker Tana Steinbach Lillian Wearden

Start-Up Business Plan Evelyn Dalton

Sofia Vences Lily Nobles

Human Resources Management Series

Audrey Ward Sophia Jones

Principles of Finance Hima Katta

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Annie Sutherland Faith Hyde

Career Development Project Sophia Kerr

Principles of Marketing Stella Bielejeski

Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series Emily McKey

Restaurant & Food Service Management Series Bella Rose Raya Page

Sports & Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making Charles Evans Jack Kroll

School-Based Enterprise Jack McClure