PVM HS students place at state DECA competition

Students from the Paul V. Moore High School DECA chapter attended the New York State DECA competition from March 5 to March 7, 2025, at the Rochester Convention Center.

They competed against approximately 3,500 students from across the state of New York.

"We are so unbelievably proud of all of our students who attended the State Competition and for those who qualified to attend the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida in April," said advisors Michele Nelson and Carol Dristle.

We are very pleased to announce that the following students placed in their respective events:

3RD PLACE

  • Cadence Graham - Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
  • Emma Lacey - Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

5TH PLACE

  • Zachary Card - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
  • William Card - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
  • Chloe Sheehan - Hotel and Lodging Management

TOP TEN OVERALL FINALIST

  • Jonah Martinez - Business Services Marketing
  • Abbey Tetrault - Community Awareness Project
  • Averie Sheehan - Business Innovation Plan
  • Connor Peterson - Personal Financial Literacy
  • Andrew Landes - Quick Serve Restaurant Management
  • Andrew Card - Sports and Entertainment Marketing

TOP TEN ROLEPLAY

  • Owen Chapman - Accounting Applications
  • Cee Gibbs - Apparel and Accessories Marketing
  • Jack Mable - Food Marketing
  • Delayna Humphrey - Restaurant and Food Service Management
  • Jonah Martinez - Business Services Marketing
  • Cadence Graham - Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
  • Emma Lacey - Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
  • Chloe Sheehan - Hotel and Lodging Management
  • Sara Hulbert - Human Resources Management
  • Connor Peterson - Personal Financial Literacy
  • Andrew Landes - Quick Serve Restaurant Management
  • Andrew Card - Sports and Entertainment Marketing

TOP TEN TEST

  • Zachary Card - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
  • William Card - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
  • Connor Peterson - Personal Financial Literacy
  • Andrew Card - Sports & Entertainment Marketing

DECA HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES

  • Averie Sheehan
  • Summer Fedder
  • Jack Mable

If you would like more information on the Paul V. Moore High School DECA chapter or would like to sponsor a student to attend this or a future conference, please e-mail the advisors, Michele Nelson at mnelson@cssdapps.org or Carol Dristle at cdristle@cssdapps.org.