DCIT marketing students compete at DECA event
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On December 6, 2016, marketing students from the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT) joined other marketing students across the region for the Region II DECA competitive events which were held at Westwood High School in Blythewood, SC. DECA is an international organization for marketing students with over 180,000 members in the United States, Canada, Germany, and Puerto Rico whose main purpose is to develop leadership and business skills in today’s aspiring marketing students. DECA also provides opportunities for students to network with industry leaders and earn recognition in competitive events. There are three DECA regions in South Carolina. Courses available at DCIT which allow membership in DECA are Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Business Law, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
Advisor Pam Smith works with business and marketing teachers Latrica Jackson and Bert Sandifer, as well as with other staff members and industry professionals to prepare students for the competition by having them complete sample written and computer tests, prepare a variety of related classroom assignments, and participate in role play situations related to their event. Each competitor had to take an on-line business content test at the school in November and they had ten minutes to read and prep for their role play on December 6. Students placing in the top ten in their event were awarded a medallion and certificate on stage in front of their peers during an awards ceremony.
• Cindy Martinez Accounting Applications Series 2nd Place
• Haydon Norwood Sports and Entertainment Marketing 2nd Place
• Jakayla McCollough Accounting Applications Series 3rd Place
• Emilie Brown Hotel and Lodging Management 3rd Place
• Brooklyn Sylvester Apparel and Accessories Marketing 3rd Place
• Tiera Mumford Accounting Applications Series Top Ten
• Jada Zimmerman Apparel and Accessories Marketing Top Ten
• Gunnar Outlaw Automotive Services Marketing Top Ten
• Kaneshia Davis Marketing Communication Series Top Ten
• Alexis Martin Marketing Communication Series Top Ten
• Faith Mills Marketing Communication Series Top Ten
• Alyssia Moore Marketing Communication Series Top Ten
• LaTavia Jackson Quick-Service Restaurant Management Top Ten
• Timquasha Sanchious Quick-Service Restaurant Management Top Ten
• Knowledge Carroway Restaurant and Food Service Management Series Top Ten
• Elijah Vaughn Restaurant and Food Service Management Series Top Ten
• D’onQuay McAllister Sports and Entertainment Marketing Top Ten
• Christine Roundtree Sports and Entertainment Marketing Top Ten
All of these students qualify to compete at the state level. The state competitive events will be held in North Charleston, SC March 2-4, 2017. If they can place in the top three at state competition, they are eligible to go to the International DECA Conference in Anaheim, CA in April 26-29, 2017.