The Downers Grove North DECA team shattered records and made history with an unforgettable state conference.
35 state qualifiers – a new record!
34 students competed at state, earning a record-breaking 20 top 10 state medals!
13 state medalists have qualified for nationals in Orlando this April – another historic achievement!
The DGN DECA chapter was recognized as a Superstar Chapter for our growth, reaching over 100 members and becoming the 2nd largest chapter in Illinois with 203 members. We also received the Iconnect Gold Award and Membership Campaign Award.
And, DGN senior Nolan Hurter was awarded the IFME DECA Scholarship!
Here’s a list of the top 10 finishers at state:
- Eve Donnellon: Integrated Marketing Campaign Event
- Matthew Fry: Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
- Joey Goodwin: Principles of Business Management
- Ryan Gustis: Entrepreneurship Individual & Community Giving Project (2-time top 10)
- Megan Hill: Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
- Nolan Hurter: Financial Management Team Decision Making & 4th Place Start-Up Business Plan (2-time top 10)
- Helen Justice: 2nd Place Community Giving Project
- Shubreet Kaur: 3rd Project Management Sales
- Carsten Lange: Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
- Nicole Liu: 3rd Project Management Sales
- Georgia Marzo: Marketing Communication Systems & Integrated Marketing Campaign Event (2-time top 10)
- Katie Milos: Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
- Vivian Mitropoulos: Retail Management Series
- Russell Oros: Financial Management Team Decision Making & 4th Place Start-Up Business Plan (2-time top 10)
- Kate Peterson: Start-Up Business Plan
- Kayla Solem: Community Giving Project
13 National Qualifiers heading to Orlando, FL for Nationals in April:
- Joey Goodwin: 2nd Principles of Business Management
- Ryan Gustis: 5th Entrepreneurship Individual
- Megan Hill: 2nd Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
- Nolan Hurter: 2nd Financial Management Team Decision Making & 4th Start-Up Business Plan
- Helen Justice: 2nd Community Giving Project
- Shubreet Kaur: 3rd Project Management Sales
- Nicole Liu: 3rd Project Management Sales
- Georgia Marzo: Marketing Communication Systems
- Katie Milos: 2nd Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
- Vivian Mitropoulos: Retail Management Series
- Russell Oros: 2nd Financial Management Team Decision Making & 4th Start-Up Business Plan
- Kate Peterson: 4th Start-Up Business Plan
- Kayla Solem: 2nd Community Giving Project
DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management, administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism.