Forty-two Bensalem High School students participated in DECA’s district event on Dec. 9. Approximately 500 students from 10 different schools competed. DECA is a business club that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
The following BHS students qualified to attend the Pennsylvania DECA State Competition in Hershey in February:
Dan Clement – 6th place in Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Jinal Sindhavd – 7th Place in Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Mueed Gondal – 4th Place in Automotive Services Marketing
Dhruv Patel (Officer: Treasurer) – 4th Place in Hotel and Lodging Management
Karina Kohli (Officer: President) – 3rd Place in Human Resources Management (Additional award for Female Role Model)
Bradley Rosenberg – 3rd Place in Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Johnny Tran – 7th Place in Principles of Finance
Averi McCoy – 4th Place in Principles of Marketing
Arjun Patel – 6th Place in Retail Merchandising Series
Zain Akhtar – 5th Place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Juliya Medyukh and Gideon Tan – 2nd Place in Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Shyam Patel and Jonathan Larbi – 3rd Place in Financial Services Team Decision Making
Adam Nevrotski and Mariam Jojua – 3rd Place in Hospitality and Tourism Team Decision Making
Brookelin Rios and Ria Patel – 4th place in Hospitality and Tourism Team Decision Making
Mihir Patel and Meet Patel – 2nd Place in Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Evan Kwak and Colin Sim – 2nd Place in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
Business/Technology teachers and co-advisors, Ron Morris and Tara Carroll, are proud of all of the members who competed.
