C-NS DECA Competes at States

The New York State DECA competition held March 6 through 8 in Rochester, NY, had over 2,300 business students from across the state compete during the three-day conference. Cicero-North Syracuse High School DECA sent 18 business students to the competition and took home seven top ten medals.  In addition, five C-NS students were inducted into the New York DECA Honor Society based on their accomplishments in the classroom and in DECA and the C-NS DECA Chapter was recognized for its participation in the Community Service Project benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association. The majority of the students’ events consist of a 100-question marketing/management test, followed by two role-plays with members from the business community that challenge the students ability to problem-solve.  There were approximately 60 DECA members in each event.

The following is a list of the winners and their events:

Top Ten Medalists (Test, Role Plays, and/or Overall)
 
Maddie Recchie - 3 Medals (Apparel & Accessories Marketing)
Jacqueline Cupoli - 2 Medals (Sports & Entertainment Team Event)
Gracie Gleason - 2 Medals (Sports & Entertainment Team Event)
  
New York DECA Honor Society Inductees
 
Alexandra Cifaratta, Christian Carlin-Saracene, Brianna Galway, Kyle Kuhn and Maria Marullo