story by Dwight Henson
PISD Communications
photos submitted by CTE department
Thirty-eight marketing students throughout Pasadena ISD will advance to the DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Dallas, February 21-23, after recently competing at the regional competition.
DECA SCDC challenges students in various categories including Business Management & Administration, Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism and Finance.
Within specific guidelines and expectations, students compete in role-play or written events and are judged based on their proficiency in communication, knowledge and written skills.
Marketing teachers from across the district were unanimous in expressing pride in their students' accomplishments.
"This year's DECA chapter at Rayburn is composed of an excellent group of students that consistently exhibit exceptional leadership skills inside and outside of the classroom," said Rayburn High School Marketing teacher Charles Canales. "I have never seen a team that is so cohesive and supportive of one another."
"Dobie's DECA students are full of incredible leaders and future high achievers," added Dobie High School Marketing Co-op teacher Jeff McKnight.
"It's awesome to see our students develop lifelong professional traits that will help them be great candidates for any position in their future," said Memorial High School Career Prep Co-op teacher Tim Boyd.
Pasadena ISD students advancing to the state competition are:
| Pasadena Memorial H.S. |
Sam Rayburn H.S. |
Maria Manjarrez, senior
Stephanie Perez, senior
Joshua Guardado, senior
Xavier Guzman, senior
Samantha Drennan, senior
Eric Vasquez, senior
Samuel Tucker, senior
Mario Ramirez, senior
Carlos Lira, senior
Alexa De Luna, senior
Faiyaz Ahmad, senior
Aaliyah Jones, junior
Diego Flores, sophomore
|
Emmanuel Escobar, senior
Cristal Trevino, senior
Benjamin Rocha, senior
Evelyn Nava, senior
Samantha Rodriguez, senior
Carla Rangel, junior
Jasmine Escobar, junior
Daniela Hernandez, junior
Rogelio Martinez, junior |
| Dobie H.S. |
South Houston H.S. |
Lauryn Locksey, senior
Michael Reyes, senior
Kobe Thompson, junior
Kelly Pham, junior
Kathy Vo, junior
Emily Reyes, junior
Ashley Tsikis, junior |
Jaiedan Correa, senior
Ashley Villerreal, senior
Fabiola Trevino, senior
Rachel Zepeda, senior
Juan Rangel, senior
Sarah Sifuentes, junior
Fernanda Gudino, junior
Sonia Morales, junior
Daisy Gutierrez, junior |
Thirteen PMHS DECA students advance to state competition.
Nine SRHS DECA students advance to state competition.
Seven Dobie H.S. DECA students advance to state competition.
Nine South Houston H.S. DECA students advance to state competition.