Dozens of CNS students place at Regional Competition

The 2018-2019 Regional DECA competition was held on December 18, 2018, at Le Moyne College. Region 9 DECA’s membership this year consisted of more than 500 students participating in some very tough competitions. Those students come from eleven high schools across Central New York, including: Phoenix, Norwich, Henninger, Liverpool, Solvay, Central Square, East Syracuse-Minoa, Fowler, Skaneateles, Nottingham, and Cicero-North Syracuse High School.  The future marketing/management leaders’ events consist of a 100-question college level marketing/management test and a role-play with a member of the business community. The role-play is given to the students during competition and they have a 10 or 20 minute preparation period to generate solutions to the business problem presented to them. Once the time is over, they have to present their answers to a member of the business community who serves as a judge.

Students from CNS took home more than 30 awards including 13 first place, 14 second place, three third place, and two fourth place awards. A total of 32 students have now qualified for the state competition that will be held March 6 – 8 in Rochester, NY. Below is a list of the winners and their events. Congratulations to all participants!
 
First Place Winners
Benjamin Stevenson – Professional Sales
Christian Carlin-Saracene – Marketing Communications
Brianna Galway – Apparel & Accessories
Ava Field – Business Finance
Bella Simonds – Human Resource Management
Alexandra Cifaratta – Business Law & Ethics Team
Lexie Hnatiw – Business Law & Ethics Team
Emma Piper – Marketing Management Team
Matt Donovan – Marketing Management Team
Noah Fiumara – Hospitality Services Team
Emily Dembowski – Hospitality Services Team
Gracie Gleason – Sports & Entertainment Team
Jacqueline Cupoli – Sports & Entertainment Team
 
Second Place Winners
Tyler Kocik – Professional Sales
Maria Marullo – Personal Financial Literacy
Molly Shaughnessy – Business Finance
Madeline Woods – Human Resource Management
Madelyn Recchie – Apparel & Accessories
Adam Rein – Automotive Services
Jenna Sherry – Buying & Merchandising Team
Jenna Wilson – Buying & Merchandising Team
McKenzie Cochran – Financial Services Team
Kadin Cochran – Financial Services Team
DJ Villnave – Sports & Entertainment Team
Giovanni Heater – Sports & Entertainment Team
Riley Kawola – Travel & Tourism Team
Maggie Middleton – Travel & Tourism Team
 
Third Place Winners
Paige Bonocora – Hospitality Services Team
Donna Lin – Hospitality Services Team
Logan Mussi – Business Finance
 
Fourth Place Winners
Vanessa Jerrett – Principles of Business Management & Administration
Holly McRobbie – Food Marketing