Taking Care of Business

Congratulations the Central Catholic DECA Club! An unprecedented 46 Raiders qualified for the State DECA Conference in Boston based on their performance at the DECA District 3 Career Development Conference.

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Good luck at the State Competition!

Conference Details

Massachusetts DECA State Career Development Conference
Thursday, March 7 through Saturday, March 9, 2024
Boston Marriott Copley Place

Advisor & Chaperones

• Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06, Central Catholic DECA Advisor; Mathematics, Business, & Technology Teacher
• Mrs. Laura Reid, Central Catholic DECA Advisor, School & College Counselor
• Mr. Mark Svendsen, Mathematics Teacher
• Mrs. Jennifer (Gaudette '15) Benson, English Teacher

 

Historic Performance at DECA Business Competition

Best results ever: 46 Students Qualify for State Conference in Boston

The Central Catholic DECA Team set a new benchmark with an extraordinary number of students qualifying for the DECA State Career Development Conference.

The district-level competition showcased the exceptional talent of Central Catholic’s future business leaders.

Conference Details

Massachusetts DECA District 3 Career Development Conference
Wednesday, December 13, and Thursday, December 14, 2024
Doubletree by Hilton in Danvers

Participating in a fierce business competition that featured over 50 categories spanning marketing, hospitality, finance, and entrepreneurship, Central stood out among the ten schools and over 1,300 students in attendance.

A delegation of 85 students represented Central Catholic at the conference, and an impressive 46 students have earned the privilege of advancing to the State Career Development Conference, scheduled to take place from March 7 through March 9 in Boston. This achievement underscores the commitment to excellence and determination demonstrated by the Central DECA Team.

The dedication and hard work of Central DECA participants were celebrated during a virtual awards ceremony, where those who secured a top-7 placement in their respective categories were not only recognized for their accomplishments but also earned the honor of qualifying for the State Conference.

The State Conference is eagerly anticipated, as it will provide a glimpse into the exciting opportunities awaiting these aspiring business professionals.

The award ceremony premiered live on YouTube and the video can be viewed here: Mass DECA District 3 Awards.

The Central Catholic DECA Team expresses gratitude for the support received from the school community, parents, and faculty at the high school.

This unprecedented success in the DECA program is a testament to Central Catholic’s commitment to diligently preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow.

Congratulations and good luck to our State Qualifiers!

Congratulations and good luck to the following students who advanced to the State Competition by placing in the top seven of their respective categories.

1st Place: Entrepreneurship Series

• Garv Panwar '27

1st Place: Financial Services Team Decision Making

• Alex Hasbany '24
• Gian Lofrano '24

1st Place: Human Resource Management Series Event

• Kaleigh Davoli '27

1st Place: Innovation Plan

• Isabella Boyer '25
• Sophia Tellier '25

1st Place: Principles of Business Management and Administration

• Grace Wofford '25

2nd Place: Business Services Operations

• Julia Barnas '25
• Ethan Westaway '25
• Tyler Westaway '24

2nd Place: Buying and Merchandising Operations

• Evan Fernandez '25
• Jack Makiej '25

2nd Place: Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

• Jack Callahan '25
• Yanni Haginicolas '24

2nd Place: Franchise Business Plan

• Michelle Cuevas-Tineo '26
• Kayla Pham '26

2nd Place: Hospitality & Tourism Operations

• John Gannon '24
• Sophia Olson '24
• Andrew Reilly '24

2nd Place: Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations

• James Diamantis '25
• Arnav Lele '24

2nd Place: Start-Up Business Plan

• Nevian Colon-Diaz '24
• Michael Nguyen '24

3rd Place: Business Services Marketing

• Sierra Hudson '26

3rd Place: Community Giving Project

• Emma Diamantis '24
• Divya Mahajan '24

3rd Place: Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

• Shea Montague '24
• Abigail Yfantopulos '24

3rd Place: Innovation Plan

• Jack Stanisewski '24

3rd Place: Principles of Finance

• Kenneth Silvestre '24

3rd Place: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

• Chase Watkins '24

4th Place: Buying and Merchandising Operations

• Jake McLean '24
• Navin Ramesh '24
• R Jude Rogers '24

4th Place: Marketing Management Team Decision Making

• Morgan Bateman '26
• Eva Davis '26

6th Place: Community Giving Project

• Aidan Herries '24
• Abigail Sarver '24

6th Place: Innovation Plan

• Ciara Donlan '24
• AlexHarrington '24
• Ben Harrington '24

6th Place: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

• Madison McDermott '24

6th Place: Start-Up Business Plan

• Jecinta Kamau '24
• Abby Mwaura '24

Congratulations to all the students who competed!

 

 

About DECA Massachusetts

Founded in 1949, DECA is an association of high school students and entrepreneurs with an interest in business in the fields of finance, marketing. business administration and hospitality management. Massachusetts DECA has chapters in over 90 high schools with over 7200 members.

Mission: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Massachusetts DECA’s Objective is to support the development of marketing and management skills in career areas such as hospitality, finance, sales and service, business administration and entrepreneurship.

About DECA Inc.

DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs who are interested in careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. DECA student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders. DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with more than 150,000 members in 4,000 high school and college chapters in all 50 United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and Germany.

For more information about DECA, visit http://www.deca.org.

Congratulations to the students who are participating in DECA this year, and thank you to Mr. Sansoucie and Mrs. Reid for making it possible.

 

About Central Catholic DECA

Founded in 1949, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an association of high school students and entrepreneurs with an interest in business in the fields of finance, marketing, business administration, and hospitality management.

Massachusetts DECA has chapters in over 90 high schools with over 7,200 members. The mission of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

DECA is moderated by Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06, Mathematics, Business, & Technology Teacher, and Mrs. Laura Reid, School & College Counselor.

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