DECA competed at the District 5 Career Development Conference at Copperas Cove High School on January 20.

SHS DECA members who medaled will compete at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference from February 20-22 in Dallas.

Here is the list of students advancing:

Accounting Applications Series: Victor Lumbreras

Apparel & Accessories Marketing Individual Series: Victoria Permann

Business Finance Series: Caroly Leija

Entrepreneurship Individual Series: Chinmayee Lalgondar

Food Marketing Individual Series: Miguel Carrillo

Hotel & Lodging Management Individual Series: Cameron Bishop & Carys Hooper

Human Resources Management Series: Mitch Deckard & Maria Nelson

Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series: Paola Garcia

Restaurant & Food Service Management Individual Series: Korina Mascorro

Retail Merchandising Individual Series: Hagen Carter

Entrepreneurship Team Decision making: Nirjal Upadhayay & Subarna Pokhrel

Travel & Tourism Team Decision Making: Rico Wood & Maricxa Gutierrez

Personal Financial Literacy Event: Savannah Ivey

DECA was also recognized as a successful National Membership Campaign, as their student membership increased by 20 new members.