Students from Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South High School placed at the DECA state sectional competition.
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.
The following students received recognition for individual ability and achievement at the sectional level:
DGN State Qualifiers
Mackenzie Maci, 6th place, Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Dylan Nuttal, 9th place, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Helen Justice and Penelope Radja, 1st place, Business Law and Ethics
Nolan Hurter and Russell Oros, 2nd place, Buying and Merchandising
Megan Hill and Katie Milos, 10th place, Buying and Merchandising
Andrew Novak and Mike Knickerbocker, 7th place, Financial Services
Lucy Koch and Alyssa Bartolone, 10th place, Hospitality Services
Joey Siebert and Mantas Palabunskis, 5th place, Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Will Beatty and Rajan Fisher, 3rd place,Travel and Tourism
Ryan Enright and Ethan Weiner, 2nd place, Entrepreneurship
Sachin Sinnapin, 7th place, Principles of Finance
Shubreet Kaur, 10th place, Principles of Hospitality Services
David D'Amico, 10th place, Principles of Marketing
Kater Peterson qualified in the Integrated Marketing Campaign Services Event
DGS State Qualifiers
Sophia Ring, 1st place, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Iliana Nenov, Taylor Mitchell & Owen Polivka, 2nd place, Innovation Plan
Mara Haiduc, 3rd place, Food Marketing
Nick O'Halloran, 4th place, Innovation Plan
Nick O'Halloran, 5th place, Human Resources Management
Nahla Mokkath, 5th place, Business Services Marketing
Sophia Lodhia & Rylee Monroe, 6th place, Hospitality Services
Brianna Monroy, 9th place,Restaurant Food Service Management
Jordan Moran, 10th place, Principles of Business Administration
These students will compete at the state conference at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare from February 29th to March 2nd.
DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career-ready when they graduate from high school.
For more information about Illinois DECA, click here.